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Chapter Name: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
Subject: Economics
Book: NCERT Class 12 Economics
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Chapter 1-Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

1 / 15

In which year was India’s first Official Census conducted?

1891

1881

1931

1921

2 / 15

In the Swadeshi movement against the British, which started in 1905, Indians started ditching British goods for Indian products.

Which of the following would have been the likely impact of the movement?

P: rise in import of raw materials

Q: fall in imports from Britain

R: rise in production of goods in India

S: rise in export tariffs

Only R and S

Only Q and R

Only P and R

Only P and S

3 / 15

Identify, which of the following indicates the adverse impact of British rule in India.

Change in composition of India’s foreign trade

Introduction of communication networks in India.

Introduction of the modern administrative system in India.

Introduction of railways in India

4 / 15

India entered the _____ stage of Demographic Transition after the year 1921.

Forth

Second

Third

First

5 / 15

The colonial government made no sincere attempts to estimate India’s national and per capita income, but most studies found that India’s national income growth in the pre-Independence era was _____, and per capita income growth was _____.

Less than 3 percent, more than 1 percent

Close to 5 percent, more than 2 percent

Less than 2 percent, close to half a percent

Close to half percent, almost 0 percent

6 / 15

Which one of the following witnessed increase during the British rule in India?

Literacy rate

Life expectancy

Infant mortality rate

Female literacy

7 / 15

Under the British system of land settlement, the zamindar’s dues to the state were fixed. What did this mean for the cultivators?

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They were exploited and forced to pay rent regardless of the produce.

They were forced to shift from food crops to commercial crops, leading to food scarcity.

They had the support of the landlords against the oppressive policies of the British.

They received investment support to increase production.

8 / 15

Which of the following is correct in respect of the public sector on the eve of independence?

A large public sector was operational

It made a significant contribution to the new industrial sector.

The public sector excluded railways and ports.

Limited area of operation of the public sector.

9 / 15

During the time of Indian independence what was the literacy rate of our country?

Less than 15%

Less than 16%

Less than 14%

Less than 7%

10 / 15

Identify the result of the large export surplus during the colonial period.

Cheap imported consumer goods

An increase in gold and silver reserves

Domestic markets flooded with raw materials

Scarcity of essential commodities

11 / 15

During the time of Indian Independence what was the IMR?

220

216

214

218

12 / 15

In which of the following ways did the British Raj impact the Indian economy the most?

The British expanded their army with Indian sepoys and fought in wars overseas.

The British made India an exporter of cotton from an exporter of cloth which led to large-scale unemployment.

The British provided tax concessions to rural farmers and landless laborers.

The establishment of railways by the British provided short-term employment for many Indians.

13 / 15

Which among the following state did not witness an increase in the workforce in the manufacturing and service sector during British India?

Karnataka

Punjab

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

14 / 15

Arrange the following event in the correct chronological order:

The Year of the Great Divide

Establishment of Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO)

Introduction of Railways in India by the British

Opening of Suez Canal

1, 4, 3, 2

4, 2, 1, 3

2, 3, 4, 1

3, 4, 2, 1

15 / 15

Which of the following was not a motive for the economic policies of the colonial government in India?

Promotion of the economic interests of India.

To expand the modern industrial base of Great Britain.

Converting India into a supplier of raw materials to Britain.

Developing India as a market for finished products manufactured in Britain.

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Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Features of the Indian economy before 1947
✔ Agriculture and its stagnation under British rule
✔ Decline of handicrafts and traditional industries
✔ Drain of wealth and British economic policies
✔ Foreign trade and infrastructure development

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