12th Class Economics Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence Question Bank

done MCQs - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence Total Questions - 42

• question_answer1)
  Foreign travellers defined the finest quality of muslin, a type of cotton textile with its origin in Bengal as ......... . (Fill up the blank with correct alternative)
  A)
  Malmal Shahi done clear
  B)
  Malmal Khas done clear
  C)
  Malmal Kapda done clear
  D)
  Both (a) and (b) done clear
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• question_answer2)
  British enabled India to be an importer of raw materials and an exporter of finished goods. (Choose the correct alternative)
  A)
  True      done clear
  B)
  False done clear
  C)
  Partially true      done clear
  D)
  Partially false done clear
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• question_answer3)
  The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 decreased the cost of transportation and made Indian market accessible.
  A)
  True done clear
  B)
  False done clear
  C)
  Can't say done clear
  D)
  Partially true done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Life Expectancy during the British India was ......... . (Fill up the blank with correct answer)
  A)
  66 years  done clear
  B)
  70 years done clear
  C)
  44 years done clear
  D)
  50 years done clear
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• question_answer5)
  The number of deaths of children less than one year of age per 1000 live births is referred as ......... . (Fill up the blank with correct answer)
  A)
  Maternal Mortality rate done clear
  B)
  Infant Mortality rate done clear
  C)
  Infant Mortality ratio done clear
  D)
  Maternal Mortality ratio done clear
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• question_answer6)
  State the correct combination between the following columns

  	Column A		Column B
  A.	1850	(i)	Establishment of TISCO
  B.	1921	(ii)	British introduced railways in India
  C.	1907	(iii)	First railway bridge linking Bombay with Thane
  D.	1854	(iv)	The year of Great Divide

  Codes
  A)
  A-(ii)     B-(iv)    C-(iii)     D-(i) done clear
  B)
  A-(iii)     B-(iv)    C-(i)      D-(ii) done clear
  C)
  A-(ii)     B-(iv)    C-(i)      D-(iii) done clear
  D)
  A-(iii)     B-(ii)     C-(iv)    D-(i) done clear
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• question_answer7)
  State the correct combination between the following columns explaining the status of the following sectors during the colonial rule.

  	Column A		Column B
  A.	Agricultural sector	(i)	Need for expansion and upgradation
  B.	Industrial sector	(ii)	Need for enhanced public investment and diversification
  C.	Service sector	(iiii)	Saddled with surplus labour
  D.	Infrastructural sector	(iv)	Export surplus which was used to meet the war expenses

  Codes
  A)
  A-(ii)     B-(iv)    C-(iii)     D-(i) done clear
  B)
  A-(iii)     B-(iv)    C-(i)      D-(ii) done clear
  C)
  A-(ii)     B-(iv)    C-(i)      D-(iii) done clear
  D)
  A-(iii)     B-(ii)     C-(iv)    D-(i) done clear
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• question_answer8)
  What was India's growth rate of aggregate real output and per capita output during first half of the twentieth century?
  A)
  Less than 1 per cent and 0.2 per cent respectively done clear
  B)
  Less than 2 per cent and 0.5 per cent respectively done clear
  C)
  Less than 3 per cent and 0.2 per cent respectively done clear
  D)
  Less than 3 per cent and 0.5 per cent respectively done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Whose estimates are considered as more reliable with regard to estimation of national income and per capita income during the colonial period?
  A)
  Dadabhai Naoroji done clear
  B)
  William Digby done clear
  C)
  Findlay Shirras done clear
  D)
  V.K.R.V Rao done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Indian economy on the eve of independence is characterised as
  A)
  Stagnant economy done clear
  B)
  Backward economy done clear
  C)
  Colonial economy done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The main objective of the zamindars during the land settlement system was to
  A)
  Improve the economic condition of the cultivators done clear
  B)
  Improve the crop yield by making significant contributions in technology and fertilisers usage done clear
  C)
  Collection of rent with no interest in the economic condition of the cultivators done clear
  D)
  Cooperating with colonial government to improve the condition of agriculture done clear
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• question_answer12)
  The main reason for stagnation of Indian agriculture during the British rule was
  A)
  Technological Deceleration done clear
  B)
  Problems of Irrigation facilities done clear
  C)
  Land settlement system done clear
  D)
  De-industrialisation done clear
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• question_answer13)
  The main reason for food shortage in India after partition was
  A)
  Low productivity in Indian agriculture done clear
  B)
  Food surplus areas of West Punjab and Sindh went to Pakistan done clear
  C)
  Considerable use of fertilisers done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which of the given unemployment is predominant in context of Indian agriculture?
  A)
  Structural unemployment done clear
  B)
  Frictional unemployment done clear
  C)
  Disguised unemployment done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer15)

  Which of the given statements are correct with regard to commercialisation of agriculture?

  (i) Production for self-consumption

  (ii) Production of cash crops instead of food crops

  (iii) Production of crops for sale in the market

  (iv) Commercialisation improved the economic status of the farmers

  A)
  (i) and (iv) done clear
  B)
  (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (ii) and (iv) done clear
  D)
  (iii) and (iv) done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Indian farmers voluntarily agreed to switch from subsistence farming towards commercialisation of agriculture. The given statement is
  A)
  True  done clear
  B)
  False done clear
  C)
  Partially true done clear
  D)
  Partially false done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which two industries were adversely affected as a result of partition?
  A)
  Cotton and Sugar done clear
  B)
  Cotton and Jute done clear
  C)
  Jute and Sugar done clear
  D)
  Sugar and Food processing industries done clear
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• question_answer18)
  De-industrialisation acted as a major setback to which Indian industry?
  A)
  Coal done clear
  B)
  Iron and Steel done clear
  C)
  Handicrafts done clear
  D)
  Cotton textiles done clear
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• question_answer19)
  The chief casual factor responsible for the decline of handicrafts industry in India was
  A)
  Heavy duties on Indian handicrafts products done clear
  B)
  High tariff on export of raw materials from India done clear
  C)
  High tariff on import of British goods into India done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Industries which can produce machine tools which are in turn used for producing articles for current consumption are called
  A)
  Consumer goods industry done clear
  B)
  Intermediate goods industry done clear
  C)
  Capital goods industry done clear
  D)
  Finished goods industry done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which of the following does not highlight the status of industrial sector during the colonial period?
  A)
  Capital goods industries were lacking done clear
  B)
  British followed equi-proportional tariff policy done clear
  C)
  Conversion of India as a sprawling market for British finished goods done clear
  D)
  Indian handicraft industries declined done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following industry/ies was/were covered under the public sector during the colonial period?
  A)
  Railways done clear
  B)
  Animation done clear
  C)
  Information Technology done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer23)
  The main focus of the Industrial Policy pursued during the colonial period
  A)
  Strengthen the Indian industrial base done clear
  B)
  Strengthen the flourishing industrial base of Britain done clear
  C)
  Strengthening the industrial base of India along with Britain done clear
  D)
  Can't comment, the goals of the industrial policy during colonial period was not clear done clear
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• question_answer24)
  The major intention behind the de-industrialisation move by the colonial government in India was to promote capital goods industry and domestic production of finished goods. (choose the correct alternative)
  A)
  True      done clear
  B)
  False done clear
  C)
  Partially true done clear
  D)
  Partially false done clear
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• question_answer25)
  The major characteristic of India's foreign trade during the colonial period was
  A)
  It maintained a huge export surplus done clear
  B)
  It maintained an overall deficit done clear
  C)
  It maintained the trade balance done clear
  D)
  Imports were always greater than imports done clear
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• question_answer26)

  Which of the given statements characterise the status of the Indian economy during the British rule?

  (i) A vibrant economy with well-developed infrastructure

  (ii) Stagnant economy with a heavy reliance on agricultural sector

  (iii) A flourishing market and integration with the global economy

  (iv) Prevalence of rampant poverty and unemployment

  A)
  (i) and (iii) done clear
  B)
  (i) and (iv) done clear
  C)
  (ii), (iii) and (iv) done clear
  D)
  (ii) and (iv) done clear
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• question_answer27)

  Arrange the following events in chronological order in context of Indian economy and choose the correct alternative:

  (i) Establishment of TISCO

  (ii) First census data collected during British India

  (iii) Opening of the Suez Canal

  (iv) Introduction of railways by the British

  A)
  ii, iv, iii, i  done clear
  B)
  iv, ii, iii, i done clear
  C)
  iv, iii, ii, i  done clear
  D)
  i, ii, iii, iv done clear
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• question_answer28)
  What was the condition of foreign trade during the British rule?
  A)
  Net exporter of raw materials done clear
  B)
  Net importer of finished goods produced in Britain done clear
  C)
  Surplus on account of foreign trade was spent on war expenses done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer29)
  British restricted India's foreign trade with which of these nations?
  A)
  Britain, China, Americas and Sri Lanka done clear
  B)
  Britain, China, Americas and Iran done clear
  C)
  Britain, Americas, Sri Lanka and Iran done clear
  D)
  Britain, China, Sri Lanka and Iran done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Which of the given statement is incorrect with regard to the demographic status of India on the eve of independence?
  A)
  The first census year of British India was 1881. done clear
  B)
  India entered the second stage of demographic transition post 1941. done clear
  C)
  Female literacy rate was as low as 7%. done clear
  D)
  Infant Mortality rate startled at 218 per thousand live births. done clear
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• question_answer31)
  India entered the ......... stage of demographic transition after the year 1921.             (CBSE SQP 2020-21)
  A)
  fourth done clear
  B)
  second done clear
  C)
  third      done clear
  D)
  first done clear
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• question_answer32)
  The major reason(s) for the alarming mortality rate during British India include
  A)
  Occurrence of frequent natural calamities done clear
  B)
  Lack of public health facilities done clear
  C)
  Famines done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer33)
  State the correct combination between the following columns.

  	Column A		Column B
  A.	Life expectancy	(i)	Number of children dying before the age of one per 1000 live births
  B.	Per capita income	(ii)	Number of years a person is expected to live at the time of birth
  C.	Infant Mortality rate	(iii)	The number of live births per thousand of population per year
  D.	Birth rate	(iv)	Income per person in the economy

  Codes
  A)
  A-(iii)     B-(ii)     C-(i)      D-(iv) done clear
  B)
  A-(i)      B-(iii)     C-(iv)    D-(i) done clear
  C)
  A-(ii)     B-(iv)    C-(i)      D-(iii) done clear
  D)
  A-(iv)    B-(iii)     C-(ii)     D-(i) done clear
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• question_answer34)
  The reason for the Great Bengal Famine of 1943-44 as per Amartya Sen was
  A)
  Depression preceding the World War II done clear
  B)
  District barriers of procurement, speculation and hoarding done clear
  C)
  All time low level of rice production done clear
  D)
  Cyclone that destroyed the autumn crop done clear
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• question_answer35)
  The total number of children of age group 14 and 15 years attending school as a percentage of total number of children in the same age group is referred as............ .
  A)
  Net Student Ratio done clear
  B)
  Net Attendance Rate done clear
  C)
  Net Attendance Ratio done clear
  D)
  Net Literacy Rate done clear
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• question_answer36)
  The demographic status of British India can be highlighted through
  A)
  Alarming mortality rate 218 per thousand done clear
  B)
  Low literacy rate close to 16% done clear
  C)
  Low level of life expectancy close to 44 years done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer37)
  The main reason for introduction of telegraph during colonial period was to maintain law and order.
  A)
  True done clear
  B)
  False done clear
  C)
  Partially true done clear
  D)
  Partially false done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Which of the given statement is true regarding the condition of Infrastructure?
  A)
  Balanced regional development in infrastructure in all the areas done clear
  B)
  Development in the areas of transport and communication done clear
  C)
  No development in the area of roads and railways done clear
  D)
  Barter system was still prevailing done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Which of the following is false regarding the positive contribution by the British rule?
  A)
  Provision of post and telegraph services done clear
  B)
  Provision of transport facilities done clear
  C)
  Monopolising the foreign trade done clear
  D)
  Development of ports done clear
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• question_answer40)
  ......... refers to the relative distribution of a country's workforce among various sectors of economic activity.
  A)
  Demographic structure done clear
  B)
  Occupational structure done clear
  C)
  Income structure done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer41)
  The share of workforce engaged in industrial and service sector respectively during the colonial rule
  A)
  10% and 20-25% respectively done clear
  B)
  20-25% and 10% respectively done clear
  C)
  15% and 20% respectively done clear
  D)
  5-8% and 20-25% respectively done clear
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• question_answer42)

  Which of the given statements explain the occupational structure of India during the British rule?

  (i) Agriculture sector accounted for major proportion of the workforce

  (ii) There was a regional variation in the engagement of workforce across different sectors.

  (iii) Manufacturing sector contributed nearly 10% of the workforce

  (iv) There have been a shift from agriculture towards manufacturing in states of Orissa, Punjab and Rajasthan.

  A)
  (i), (ii) and (iv) done clear
  B)
  (i), (iii) and (iv) done clear
  C)
  (ii), (iii) and (iv)  done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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