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Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

Which of the following is considered as Britain's biggest contribution to India?

  1. Construction of Roads

  2. Construction of Railways

  3. Abolishing the Zamindari system

  4. Estabilishing of waterway routes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Indeed construction of railways is the biggest contribution to India by the Britishers. Today railway is known as the "life line "of our country . Indian Railways, which had a modest beginning in 1853, has since then been an integral part of the nation. A  network that has held together a population of one billion. A self-propelled social welfare system the Indian Railways has woven a sub-continent together and brought to life the concept of a united India.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

During the British rule, what was the percentage of individuals employed in the agricultural sector?

  1. 70%-75%

  2. 60%-65%

  3. 65%-70%

  4. 55%-60%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The agricultural sector accounted for the largest share of the workforce which was around 70-75%. The manufacturing and the services sectors accounted for only 10 and 15-20 percent respectively , under the British rule.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

When did the British introduce railways in India?

  1. 1920

  2. 1900

  3. 1800

  4. 1850
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The British introduced railways in India in 1853, with the first passenger train running between Bombay and Thane. 1850 is the closest approximate date provided among the options.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

During the British rule, what was the percentage of individuals employed in the service sector?

  1. <5%

  2. 5%-10%

  3. 15%-20%

  4. 10%-15%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The agricultural sector accounted for the largest share of the workforce which was around 70-75%. The manufacturing and the services sectors accounted for only 10 and 15-20 percent respectively , under the British rule.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

Which of the following changes did the Indian railways make to the structure of the Indian economy?

  1. Undertake long distance travel and break geographical and cultural barriers

  2. Commercialize Indian agriculture

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Railways ,the greatest gift left by the colonial power, The British companies that laid down the tracks to take advantage of the immeasurably improved experience of traveling across the vast sub-continent offered by train services,

Railways allowed fast travel between one end of the country and the other and cemented relationships between the various provinces. They enabled goods to be carried around the country far more cheaply than ever before. They allowed the development of markets in foodstuffs and other agricultural produce that increased their availability and, eventually, did make famines less likely. They created an infrastructure that in India was unprecedented in its sophistication and extent. They gave the opportunity of secure jobs to millions of Indians and enabled many of them to acquire new skills. They helped the development of the trade union movement. They laid the foundations of the large Indian middle class. They brought sophisticated technology to the sub-continent.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

What contribution of the British fostered commercialization of Agriculture?

  1. Railways

  2. Roadways

  3. Waterways

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

However, cotton was produced in various parts of the Indian sub-continent and it took days to bring it to the nearest port to transport it to England through ships, the only major means of international communication then. The British then had to build a link from the hinterland to India’s major ports for quicker transport of cotton and other goods as demand soared. This expedited matters for the British to introduce a railway in India.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

What is India's current female literacy rate?

  1. 55%

  2. 65%

  3. 70%

  4. 60%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The large proportion of illiterate females is another reason for the low literacy rate in India. Inequality based on gender differences resulted in female literacy rates being lower at 65 %than that of their male counterparts at 82.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

Which states witnessed an increase in dependence on agriculture?

  1. Orissa

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Punjab

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

Economic studies of the colonial and post-colonial periods in India often highlight that dependence on agriculture remained high or increased across various states due to a lack of industrial growth. The option 'All of the above' is the standard answer for this specific textbook question.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

When did the first electric telegraph start in India?

  1. 1860

  2. 1850

  3. 1870

  4. 1880
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Calcutta and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. The Posts and Telegraphs department occupied a small corner of the Public Works Department, at that time.