TEST-1 CH-1 INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE.

The rate of growth of real output during the first half of the 20th century in our country was ____________.

• Less than 1%

• Less than 2%

• Less than 3%

• Both (a) and (b)

What was the percentage of people living in village and deriving their livelihood from agriculture during British period in India?

• 72%

• 88%

• 79%

• 25%

What was the life expectancy in India during British rule?

• 65

• 38

• 45

• 32

When was the first postage stamp released in India?

• 1830

• 1840

• 1847

• 1852

When were the railways introduced in India?

• 1769

• 1825

• 1850

• 1875

Which was the most important infrastructure developed during the British rule?

• Railways

• Air transport

• Water transport

• Roadways.

Introduction of ___________ tariff policy by the Britishers led to the decay of Indian handicraft industries.

• Zamindari

• Modernization

• Discriminatory

• None of these

Industries which produce machines and equipment's to help in further production of goods is called (a)   industries.

The first census data were collected in __________ during the British rule.

• 1881

• 1891

• 1911

• 1921

_______________ is the year of divide between the first and the second stage of demographic transition.

• 1881

• 1891

• 1911

• 1921