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Indian Economy at the eve of indepencence

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The opening of Suez canal served as a direct route for ships operating between:

a)

India and America

b)

India and Sri Lanka

c)

India and Pakistan

d)

India and Britain

2.

Which year is described as a "Year of Great Divide"?

a)

1931

b)

1921

c)

1941

d)

1911

3.

More than half of India's foreign trade during the British rule was restricted to:

a)

China

b)

Britain

c)

Korea

d)

Sri Lanka

4.

India's jute industry suffered heavily due to __________ after partition.

a)

Lack of Raw Material

b)

Famines

c)

Earthquakes

d)

None of these

5.

The main reason for decline in handicraft industry during the colonial rule was:

a)

Lack of raw materials

b)

Lack of Skilled workers

c)

Discriminatory tariff policy

d)

None of the above

6.

Which of the following industry was adversely affected by partition:

a)

Silk

b)

Jute

c)

Cotton

d)

Nylon

7.

The most important infrastructure during the British Rule in India was:

a)

Airways

b)

Railways

c)

Waterways

d)

None of the above

8.

The rate of growth of per capita output per year in India during the first half of the twentieth century was:

a)

0.8

b)

1.5

c)

0.5

d)

2.3

9.

Decline of handicrafts industries led to:

a)

Export of finished goods

b)

Massive unemployment

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of the above

10.

Occupational Structure refers to:

a)

Nature of workforce

b)

Size of workforce

c)

Number of people living in a country

d)

Distribution of workforce among different occupations.

11.

When was the planning commission set up?

a)

1949

b)

1950

c)

1951

d)

1850

12.

Which of the following is not a goal of five year plan?

a)

Growth

b)

Equality

c)

Land reforms

d)

Modernisation

13.

Capitalist Economy is controlled and operated by

a)

Private sector

b)

Public sector

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

14.

India adopted the ____________ economic system.

a)

Capitalist

b)

Mixed

c)

Socialist

d)

None of the above

15.

Which one of these is a central problem of an Economy?

a)

What to produce

b)

How to produce

c)

For whom to produce

d)

All of the above

16.

______________economy is the economy in which means of production are owned, controlled and operated by the government.

a)

Mixed

b)

Socialist

c)

Capitalist

d)

None of the above

17.

Which of the following explains the term economic growth?

a)

Increase in per capita production

b)

Increase in per capita real income

c)

Structural change in the economy

d)

All of the above

18.

How many industries are reserved for public sector at present

a)

4

b)

17

c)

6

d)

3

19.

What was the immediate crisis India faced in the beginning of the 1990s

a)

Inflation

b)

Debt Trap

c)

Foreign exchange crisis

d)

All of the above

20.

Mahalanobis Modal was started in ____________ Five year plan.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Tenth

d)

Eleventh

21.

At the time of independence of our country in which industries did we excel?

a)

Handicrafts

b)

Precious stone work

c)

Cotton

d)

All of the above

22.

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

a)

Dadabhai Naoroji

b)

VKRV Rao

c)

Findlay Shirras

d)

All of the above

23.

When was TISCO incorporated?

a)

1909

b)

1908

c)

1907

d)

1906

24.

In which year was the first official census conducted?

a)

1881

b)

1882

c)

1883

d)

1884

25.

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

a)

less than 15%

b)

less than 16%

c)

less than 18%

d)

less than 12%

26.

During the time of Indian independence what was IMR?

a)

216

b)

218

c)

220

d)

214

27.

When was railways introduced in India?

a)

1856

b)

1850

c)

1851

d)

1848

28.

Which of the following is a cash crop?

a)

Rice

b)

Wheat

c)

Cotton

d)

None of the above

29.

Which is regarded as the defining year to mark the demographic transition from its first to second decisive stage?

a)

1922

b)

1925

c)

1926

d)

1921

30.

Were there any positive contributions made by the British in India?

a)

Introduction to railways

b)

Commercialization of agriculture

c)

Promoted western culture

d)

All of the above

31.

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

a)

Less than 1%

b)

Less than 2%

c)

Less than 3%

d)

Both (a) and (b)

32.

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

a)

72%

b)

88%

c)

79%

d)

25%

33.

What was the life expectancy in India during British rule?

a)

65

b)

38

c)

45

d)

32

34.

When was the first postage stamp released in India?

a)

1830

b)

1840

c)

1847

d)

1852

35.

When were the railways introduced in India?

a)

1769

b)

1825

c)

1850

d)

1875

36.

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

a)

Railways

b)

Air transport

c)

Water transport

d)

Roadways.

37.

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

38.

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

a)

1881

b)

1891

c)

1911

d)

1921

39.

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

a)

1881

b)

1891

c)

1911

d)

1921

40.

Which of the following was the main features of Indian economy on the eve of independence?

a)

Semi-feudal economy

b)

Urbanized economy

c)

Industrial economy

d)

All of these

41.

On the eve of independence, the proportion of population was engaged in industrial sector was:

a)

approx. 10%

b)

approx. 20%

c)

approx. 15%

d)

approx. 26%

42.

Back ward economy is the one which shows:

a)

high growth in income.

b)

low level of productivity.

c)

slow growth in income.

d)

both (a) and (b)

43.

Economic infrastructure includes:

a)

communication

b)

banking

c)

power

d)

all of these.

44.

Distribution of working population among different sectors of the economy is called:

a)

occupational structure

b)

output structure

c)

population structure

d)

gender structure.

45.

Indian economy at the time of independence was a/an _________ economy.

a)

Industrial

b)

agricultural

c)

only (a) and not (b)

d)

both (a) and (b)

46.

Distribution of working population among different sectors of the economy is called:

a)

occupational structure

b)

output structure

c)

population structure

d)

gender structure.

47.

Mining as a production activity, belongs to __________ sector of the economy.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

None of these.

48.

On the eve of independence, only heavy and basic industries were developed in the Indian economy.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

None of these

49.

The opening of Suez canal served as a direct route for ships operating between:

a)

India and America

b)

India and Sri Lanka

c)

India and Pakistan

d)

India and Britain

50.

India's jute industry suffered heavily due to __________ after partition.

a)

Lack of Raw Material

b)

Famines

c)

Earthquakes

d)

None of these

51.

Decline of handicrafts industries led to:

a)

Export of finished goods

b)

Massive unemployment

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of the above

52.

At the time of independence of our country in which industries did we excel?

a)

Handicrafts

b)

Precious stone work

c)

Cotton

d)

All of the above

53.

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

a)

Dadabhai Naoroji

b)

VKRV Rao

c)

Findlay Shirras

d)

All of the above

54.

(a)   of agriculture means production of crops for sale in the market rather than for self consumption

55.

Which industry received the major set back during the the colonial rule ?

a)

Cement

b)

Handicraft

c)

Paper

d)

Iron and steel

56.

The foundation of british empire in India was laid by Battle of Plassey fought in _____

a)

1775

b)

1857

c)

1756

d)

1757

57.

The main reason for stagnation in agriculture sector during British rule was :

a)

Land settlement system

b)

De- industrialisation

c)

Lack of technology

d)

Commercialization of agriculture

58.

More than 1/2 of India's foreign trade was restricted to (a)   while the rest was allowed with few other countries .

59.

What was the nature of indian economy on the eve of independence

a)

Stagnant

b)

Backward

c)

Underdeveloped

d)

All of these

60.

What was the nature of the Indian economy on the eve of independence?

a)

Stagnant

b)

Backward

c)

Underdeveloped

d)

All of these

61.

What was the life expectancy at birth in India on the eve of Independence?

a)

44 years

b)

50 years

c)

60 years

d)

all of above

62.

What was the growth rate of per capita income in India on the eve of Independence?

a)

0.9 %

b)

0.5 %

c)

1.2 %

d)

3 %

63.

Which of the following activities is included in the primary sector?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Services

c)

Industries

d)

all of these

64.

In which of the following sectors is manufacturing activity included?

a)

Primary

b)

Tertiary

c)

Secondary

d)

All of these

65.

What is the tax or duty on imports called?

a)

Tariff

b)

Quota

c)

Export

d)

All of these

66.

Which of the following was the major occupation on the eve of independence?

a)

Industry

b)

Services

c)

Agriculture

d)

None of above