MCQ Class 11 Economics Chapter 1 Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence Advertisement Indian Economic DevelopmentMCQ’s For All Chapters – Economics Class 11th 1. Which of the following economists made an attempt to calculate India’s national & per capita income during colonial period?A. William Digby B. Dadabhai Naoroji C. VKRV Rao D. All of the aboveQuestion 1 of 202. Life expectancy refers toA. BothB. Death rate of children below the age of one yearC. Average life of a personD. NoneQuestion 2 of 203. What was the motive behind the de-industrialisation by the colonial Govt. in India?A. Both B. None C. To sell British manufactured goods in Indian market at high rate prices D. To get raw material from India at cheap rateQuestion 3 of 204. An important approach to addressing poverty is to provide minimum basic amenities to the people. Consider the following statements about schemes to provide basic amenities.1. National Social Assistance Programme is a programme to give pension to elderly people who do not have anyone to take care of them.2. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana aims to provide better connectivity in the villages by improving roads.Select the correct statements using codes below.A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of the aboveQuestion 4 of 205. Indian economy at the time of independence wasA. None B. Developing economy C. Developed economy D. Backward economyQuestion 5 of 206. What was the percentage of population dependent directly or indirectly on agricultureA. 85B. 60C. 75D. 65Question 6 of 207. Indian economy on the eve of independence was:A. Developed B. Underdeveloped C. Stagnant D. Both B & CQuestion 7 of 208. The theory of demographic transition has ____ stages.A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 5Question 8 of 209. Which of the following was the major occupation on the eve of independence?A. Industry B. Services C. Agriculture D. None of theseQuestion 9 of 2010. In accordance with the goal of the state controlling the commanding heights of the economy, the industrial policy resolution of 1956 was adopted consider the following statements about 1956- industrial policy resolution?1. This resolution formed the basis of the second five year plan, the plan which tried to build the basis for a capitalist pattern of society.2. This policy was used for promoting industries in backward regions.3. License to expand production achieved easily.Select the correct answer from the code given below:A. 1 and 2 B. 2 only C. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 3Question 10 of 2011. Which of the following statement is true regarding the condition of InfrastructureA. Balanced regional development in infrastructure in all areas B. Barter system was still prevailing C. Development in the area of transport and communication D. No developments in the areas of roads and railwaysQuestion 11 of 2012. Jute industries were located inA. Maharashtra B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. BengalQuestion 12 of 2013. What was the life expectancy in India during the British rule?A. 65B. 38C. 32D. 44Question 13 of 2014. Per capita income means:A. National income / population B. Population / national income C. Total capital /population D. None of theseQuestion 14 of 2015. Which year regarded as Year of great divideA. 1931 B. 1911 C. 1921 D. 1941Question 15 of 2016. In India, which of the following is having highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities?A. Cooperative Banks B. Regional Rural Banks C. Commercial Banks D. Microfinance institutionsQuestion 16 of 2017. India followed a planned economy from the time of independence. Consider the following statements.1. India‘s plans were of five years and lacked a perspective approach.2. Directive principles of Indian constitution reflect the planned outlook of India.3. Our five year plans do not spell out how much of each and every good and service is to be produced.Select the correct statements using codes below.A. Only 2B. 2 and 3C. 1 and 3D. All the aboveQuestion 17 of 2018. Decay of handicrafts was caused by:A. British tarrif policy B. Competition from man made machines C. New demand patterns D. All of the aboveQuestion 18 of 2019. % _____ while 18% workforce were engaged in ______ sectorA. Manufacturing , Service B. Service, Manufacturing C. Primary, Service D. Manufacturing , PrimaryQuestion 19 of 2020. During colonial period India’s demographic profile showed __A. high birth rate B. low death rate C. low infant mortality rate D. high literacy rateQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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