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Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

__________ have been brought into existence to bring together poor rural women and make them financially independent.

  1. Suvarna Gramodaya Yojana

  2. Women self-help groups

  3. Public distribution system

  4. Ashraya Yojana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Women self-help groups have been brought into existence to bring together poor rural women and make them financially independent.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

The characteristics of rural economy after the arrival of the British include _____________. 

  1. Decline of workmanship and handicraft

  2. Change in the structure of the rural community

  3. End of self-sufficiency of villages

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The British colonial rule led to the destruction of traditional handicrafts, the commercialization of agriculture, and the disruption of the traditional village structure, ending self-sufficiency.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

The self-sufficiency of the villages came to an end as a result of ______________.

  1. Commercialisation of agriculture

  2. Privatisation of agriculture

  3. Liberalisation of agriculture

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The shift from subsistence farming to cash crops (commercialization) integrated villages into the market economy, ending their isolation and self-sufficiency.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

Immobility of labour was a significant characteristic of ancient Indian economy because of _______.

  1. Lack of means of transport

  2. The caste system

  3. The problem of language and food habits

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In ancient India, the caste system, lack of transport, and regional cultural differences all contributed to the limited mobility of the labor force.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

The barter system was not prevalent in the ancient rural economy.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A barter system is an old method of exchange. This system has been used for centuries and long before money was invented. People exchanged services and goods for other services and goods in return. The history of bartering dates all the way back to 6000 BC. 

Hence, the answer is false.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

The most important component of the rural economy was the _____________.

  1. farmers

  2. artisans

  3. village officers

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Farmers are an important component in the rural economy.

Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Over 70 per cent of rural households depend on agriculture. Agriculture is an important sector of the Indian economy as it contributes about 17% of the total GDP and provides employment to over 60% of the population.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

Due to widespread poverty, the farmers transferred their land to the ___________.

  1. Government

  2. Kings

  3. Temples

  4. Moneylenders
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 Farmers started meeting their requirements by taking loans due to widespread poverty. But due to the inability to repay loans, the moneylenders started confiscating their land. Thus, the agricultural land was transferred to the moneylenders from farmers.

Hence, D is the correct option.