Quiz on Indian Economic Development (1947-90)

What was the primary objective of the book 'Indian Economic Development'?

• To discuss foreign trade

• To promote agricultural practices

• To familiarize with the Indian economy

• To analyze British colonial rule

In which year did India gain independence?

• 1947

• 1952

• 1945

• 1950

What was the main focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India?

• Development of local industries

• Promotion of British economic interests

• Improvement of agricultural productivity

• Enhancement of public health facilities

Which system was introduced by the British that negatively impacted agricultural productivity?

• Zamindari system

• Mahalwari system

• Cooperative farming

• Ryotwari system

What was the literacy rate in India before independence?

• 10%

• 30%

• 16%

• 25%

Which industry was primarily established in India during the colonial period?

• Iron and steel

• Pharmaceutical

• Cotton textile

• Automobile

What was the demographic transition year that marked the beginning of the second stage?

• 1951

• 1947

• 1921

• 1901

Which of the following was a notable economist who estimated India's per capita income during the colonial period?

• B.R. Ambedkar

• V.K.R.V. Rao

• Dadabhai Naoroji

• Amartya Sen

What was the main agricultural product that India exported during the colonial period?

• Cotton

• Wheat

• Sugar

• Rice

Which of the following was a significant drawback of the industrial policy during British rule?

• High employment rates

• Development of local industries

• Lack of capital goods industry

• Increase in agricultural productivity