12th Standard CBSE - Economics - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

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Question - 1

An economy which is made to serve the interest of its rulers is called

  • A colonial economy
  • B agricultural economy
  • C industrial economy
  • D All of the above

Question - 2

Major contribution to the GOP of the country on the eve of independence was from

  • A agriculture
  • B trade
  • C modern industries
  • D None of these

Question - 3

Which among the following is the cause of agricultural stagnation during the British colonial rule?

  • A System of land settlement
  • B Limited public sector
  • C Mass illiteracy
  • D All of the above

Question - 4

In which year, railways was introduced in India?

  • A 1850
  • B 1853
  • C 1890
  • D 1892

Question - 5

The first railways in India was operated between which of following two stations?

  • A Delhi and Bombay
  • B Bombay and Kolkata
  • C Bombay and Thane
  • D Bombay and Pune

Question - 6

Which industry of India suffered the most due to British rules?

  • A Paper
  • B Cement
  • C Capital
  • D Handicraft

Question - 7

Which of the following factor further caused decline of jute textile after partition of the country?

  • A British policies
  • B Famines
  • C Lack of raw materials
  • D All of the above

Question - 8

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for British period?

  • A India attained self-sufficiency in foodgrain production
  • B There were check over famines
  • C Effective administrative setup
  • D All of the above are true

Question - 9

The introduction of expensive mode of communication, i.e. telegraph serve the purpose of

  • A maintaining law and order
  • B maintaining trade
  • C collect taxes
  • D All of the above

Question - 10

Britishers created a monopoly over India's foreign trade, from which of the following ways?

  • A Full control over foreign trade
  • B Discriminatory tariff rates
  • C Opening of Suez Canal
  • D All of the above
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