Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence Class 12 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge!

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

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

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

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 _____.

Prior to India’s independence, the stagnation in the agricultural sector was mainly caused by _____.

Arrange the following event in the correct chronological order:

1. The Year of the Great Divide
2. Establishment of Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO)
3. Introduction of Railways in India by the British
4. Opening of Suez Canal

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

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

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

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

Before the advent of British rule, in which industries did India excel?

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

Assertion (A): The British introduced railways in India in 1850, which is considered one of their most important contributions.

Reason (R): The British had India’s best interests in mind while developing the infrastructure.

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

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