Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence - Online Test
Q1. How much percentage of import and export were restricted to be between India and Britain
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
The focus was on exploitation of raw materials from India for the manufacturing industry of Britain.
Q2. Railways were introduced in India in
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
The British government introduced the railways in India in 1850.
Q3. Census is conducted after every
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
First synchronous census in India was held in 1881. Since then, censuses have been undertaken uninterruptedly once every ten year.
Q4. The estimate given by Dr Rao regarding per capita output was
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
V.K.R.V. Rao whose estimates per capita income 0.005 during the colonial period was considered very significant..
Q5. Following were the land tenure system prevailing during British colonial period
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
There was main land tenures in India on the eve of Indian independence ― landlord tenure or Zamindari System.
Q6. Iron and steel industries began coming up in
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
The iron and steel industry in India had a real beginning in the year 1907 after the establishment of Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO).
Q7. Jute industries were located in
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Jute Textile Industry is one of the major Industries in the Eastern India, particularly in Bengal.
Q8. Infant mortality rate was
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Infant mortality rate was quite alarming—about 218 per thousand in contrast to the present infant mortality rate of 40 per thousand.
Q9. At the time of India independence mass illiteracy was
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
The population census of 1941 (which was last census under British Rule) estimated the literacy rate at 17 %. This means that 83 of the total population was illiterate.
Q10. Largest share of work force which was 72% was engaged in
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Agriculture was the main occupation of India on the eve of independence.Largest share of work force which was about 72% was engaged in Primary secor
