Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence Class 12 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge!

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Chapter Name: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
Subject: Economics
Book: NCERT Class 12 Economics
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Chapter 1-Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

1 / 15

During the time of Indian Independence what was the IMR?

220

216

218

214

2 / 15

Under the British system of land settlement, the zamindar’s dues to the state were fixed. What did this mean for the cultivators?

They received investment support to increase production.

They were forced to shift from food crops to commercial crops, leading to food scarcity.

They had the support of the landlords against the oppressive policies of the British.

They were exploited and forced to pay rent regardless of the produce.

3 / 15

Identify the result of the large export surplus during the colonial period.

Scarcity of essential commodities

Domestic markets flooded with raw materials

An increase in gold and silver reserves

Cheap imported consumer goods

4 / 15

Prior to India’s independence, the stagnation in the agricultural sector was mainly caused by _____.

Land settlement system

Investment in technology

Investment in agricultural facilities

Advanced infrastructural facilities

5 / 15

India entered the _____ stage of Demographic Transition after the year 1921.

First

Third

Second

Forth

6 / 15

When was TISCO incorporated?

1906

1907

1908

1909

7 / 15

Which among the following state did not witness an increase in the workforce in the manufacturing and service sector during British India?

Punjab

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

8 / 15

Assertion (A): India became an exporter of primary products and an importer of finished consumer and capital goods produced in Britain.

Reason (R): Restrictive policies of commodity production, trade, and tariff pursued by the colonial government adversely affected the structure, composition, and volume of India’s foreign trade.

Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

A is false but R is true

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

9 / 15

Before the advent of British rule, in which industries did India excel?

Handicrafts

Cotton

Precious stone works

All

10 / 15

Which of the following is a cash crop?

Wheat

Cotton

None of the above

Rice

11 / 15

Arrange the following event in the correct chronological order:

The Year of the Great Divide

Establishment of Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO)

Introduction of Railways in India by the British

Opening of Suez Canal

3, 4, 2, 1

2, 3, 4, 1

1, 4, 3, 2

4, 2, 1, 3

12 / 15

Which of the following is correct in respect of the public sector on the eve of independence?

A large public sector was operational

Limited area of operation of the public sector.

The public sector excluded railways and ports.

It made a significant contribution to the new industrial sector.

13 / 15

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

V. K. R. V. Rao

Findlay Shirras

Dadabhai Naoroji

All

14 / 15

Identify, which of the following indicates the adverse impact of British rule in India.

Change in composition of India’s foreign trade

Introduction of communication networks in India.

Introduction of railways in India

Introduction of the modern administrative system in India.

15 / 15

Which one of the following witnessed increase during the British rule in India?

Literacy rate

Female literacy

Life expectancy

Infant mortality rate

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Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Features of the Indian economy before 1947
✔ Agriculture and its stagnation under British rule
✔ Decline of handicrafts and traditional industries
✔ Drain of wealth and British economic policies
✔ Foreign trade and infrastructure development

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