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

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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

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

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Punjab

Karnataka

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 Q and R

Only P and S

Only P and R

Only R and S

3 / 15

Who among the following took attempts to calculate the national income of India on the eve of independence?

V. K. R. V. Rao

Dadabhai Naoroji

Findlay Shirras

All

4 / 15

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.

A is false but R is true

Both A and R are true but R does not explain A

Both A and R are true and R explains A

A is true but R is false

5 / 15

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

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

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

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

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

6 / 15

In 1951, _____ of the working population was dependent on agriculture.

50%

65%

75%

40%

7 / 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

2, 3, 4, 1

4, 2, 1, 3

1, 4, 3, 2

3, 4, 2, 1

8 / 15

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

Less than 16%

Less than 14%

Less than 7%

Less than 15%

9 / 15

When was TISCO incorporated?

1908

1907

1906

1909

10 / 15

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

Handicrafts

Precious stone works

Cotton

All

11 / 15

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

To expand the modern industrial base of Great Britain.

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

Converting India into a supplier of raw materials to Britain.

Promotion of the economic interests of India.

12 / 15

Which of the following is a cash crop?

Wheat

Cotton

Rice

None of the above

13 / 15

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

Scarcity of essential commodities

Domestic markets flooded with raw materials

An increase in gold and silver reserves

Cheap imported consumer goods

14 / 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.

Limited area of operation of the public sector.

The public sector excluded railways and ports.

15 / 15

Assertion (A): The establishment of the Suez Canal intensified Britain’s control over India’s foreign trade.

Reason (R): The Europeans no longer had to travel around Africa to reach India.

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Both A and R are true and R explains A

Both A and R are true and R does not explain A

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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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