Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
Class 11 Economics quiz covering infrastructure, demographics, agriculture, and industrial conditions in India during British colonial rule prior to independence.
Questions
Muslin is a type of cotton textile which had its origin in Bengal.
- True
- False
Which is the most important infrastructure developed during the British rule?
- roads
- railways
- communication
- ports
Identify the statement which is not true in the context of demographic condition of India during British rule:
- high birth rate
- high literacy rate
- low infant mortality rate
- low death rate
Commercialization of agriculture helped farmers in improving their economic condition.
- True
- False
Railways was introduced in India in the year;
- 1856
- 1845
- 1850
- 1853
Farming which focuses on basic needs of the family is called :
- stagnant farming
- subsistence farming
- commercial farming
- none of these
Gender -bias in the society on eve of independence was indicated by:
- mortality rate
- literacy rate
- death rate
- life expectancy
High mortality rate is a sign of :
- extreme poverty
- poor infrastructure
- both a and b
- none of these
An economy made to serve the interests of its colonial rulers is called a:
- feudal economy
- colonial economy
On the eve of the independence, the proportion of the population engaged in the agriculture sector was:
- approx. 40%
- approx. 56%
- approx. 50%
- approx. 70%
When was Tata Iron and steel company established?
- 1905
- 1906
- 1907
- 1945