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Indian Economy Chapter 1 (Test)

The document is a test on the Indian economy on the eve of independence, consisting of multiple-choice questions and short answer prompts. It covers various aspects such as demographic transition, national income estimates, land ownership, and the impact of British rule on India's economy. The test aims to assess knowledge on historical economic conditions and developments in India prior to independence.

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Indian Economy Chapter 1 (Test)

The document is a test on the Indian economy on the eve of independence, consisting of multiple-choice questions and short answer prompts. It covers various aspects such as demographic transition, national income estimates, land ownership, and the impact of British rule on India's economy. The test aims to assess knowledge on historical economic conditions and developments in India prior to independence.

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INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE

TEST
TIME :- 1 HOUR. MARKS :- 30
Q.1 In the history of demographic transition, which year is regarded as the year of the great 1
divide?
(a) 1901. (b) 1902. (c) 1921. (d) 1923

Q.2 Suez Canal was opened for transport in _________ 1


(a) 1850. (b) 1853. (c) 1869. (d) 1901

Q.3. Indian economy on the eve of Independence was ________ 1


(a) underdeveloped (b) semi-feudal (c) stagnant (d) All of above

Q.4. During colonial period India’s demographic profile showed ________ 1


(a) high birth rate. (b) low death rate. (c) low infant mortality rate (d) high literacy rate

Q.5. Who made significant estimates about calculating national income in India during the 1
British period?
(a) V.K.R.V. Rao. (b) Dadabhai Naoroji. (c) Findlay Shirras. (d) William Digby

Q.6. When were the railways Introduced in India? 1


(a) 1769. (b) 1825. (c) 1850. (d) 1875

Q.7. The first census data was collected during British rule. 1
(a) 1891. (b) 1881. (c) 1950. (d) 1850

Q.8. At the time of independence, most of the land was owned by _________ 1
(a) farmers. (b) zamindars. (c) labour. (d) all of these

Q.9. What was the life expectancy in India during British rule? 1
(a) 65. (b) 38. (c) 32. (d) 44

Q.10. The foundation of British Empire in India was laid by Battle of Plassey fought in …. 1
(a)​ 1757 (b)1857. ( c) 1763. (d) 1747

Q.11. _______ were developed by the British Raj as a means to enlarge the size of the market 1
for British goods.

Q.12. The ________ sector accounted for only 17.2 percent of the working population on the 1
eve of Independence.

Q.13. The Indian economy served as a source of ______ for the British industry and a market 1
for its finished goods.

Q.14. The Indian economy was a/an _______ economy at the time of Independence. 1

Q.15. The country’s growth of aggregate real output was less than _____ during the first half 1
of the twentieth century.
Q.16. What was the effect of the decline of the handicraft industry in India? 2

Q.17. Write a short note on the drain of India's wealth during British rule. 3

Q.18. Discuss the land settlement system introduced under British rule. 3

Q.19. State three reasons for development of railways in India. 3

Q.20. Discuss the state of the Indian Economy on the eve of Independence. 4

By:- RAJA SHAH

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