CBSE Class 11 Economics Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence MCQs Set C

Question. India’s demographic condition on the eve of independence was characterised by
a) High level of literacy, high mortality rates, high life expectancy and high level of poverty.
b) Low level of literacy, low mortality rates, low life expectancy and Low level of poverty.
c) Low level of literacy, low moratlity rates, high life expectancy and high level of poerty.
d) Low level of literacy, high mortality rates, low life expectancy and high level of poverty.

Answer: D

Question. Which year is described as a “Year of Great Divide”?
a) 1931
b) 1921
c) 1941
d) 1911

Answer: B

Question. Which of the following can be termed as positive contributions of British rule.
a) Self sufficiency in food grain production
b) Better means of transport
c) Shift to monetary economy in India
d) All of the options

Answer: D

Question. What was the overall literacy rate during the British period?
a) 10%
b) 12%
c) 14%
d) 16%

Answer: D

Question. A system of political and social relations between two countries of which one is the ruler and the other is its colony is referred to as.
a) Statesman ship
b) Narcism
c) Both A and B
d) Colonialism

Answer: D

Question. Indian Economy under British rule was
a) Developed economy
b) Developing economy
c) Underdevloped economy
d) Growing economy

Answer: C

Question. _________ Industry suffered the most due to de-industrialization
a) Cotton
b) Coal
c) Handicraft
d) Iron Ore

Answer: C

Question. More than half of India’s foreign trade was restricted to
a) China
b) Britain
c) Korea
d) Sri Landa

Answer: B

Question. Birth rate and death rate during the colonial rule was
a) Both birth rate and death rate were high
b) Both birth rate and death rate were low
c) Birth rate was high, while the death rate was low
d) Birth rate was low, while the death rate was high

Answer: A

Question. The Indian economy on the eve of Independence was
a) developed
b) Underdeveloped
c) stagnant
d) b) and c)

Answer: D

Question. Foreign travelers defined the finest quality of muslin, a type of cotton textile with its origin in Bengal as.
a) Malmal shahi
b) Malmal Khas
c) Malmal Kapda
d) Both a) and B)

Answer: D

Question. When was India’s first official census operation undertaken?
a) 1850
b) 1869
c) 1881
d) 1921

Answer: C

Question. The major contribution to the GDP of the country on the eve of independence was from
a) tertiary sector
b) secondary sector
c) primary sector
d) both primary and secondary sector

Answer: C

Question. If Britain was the ruling Imperial power, India, was it’s
a) Colony
b) Territory
c) Neighbor
d) Superpower

Answer: A

Question. One of the following was high during the British rule over India
a) Literacy rate
b) Female literacy rate
c) Infant mortality rate
d) Life expectancy

Answer: C

Question. Which was the year of ‘Great Divide’ for India?
a) 1996
b) 1930
c) 1921
d) 1856

Answer: C

Question. The sole purpose of British colonial rule in India was
a) Indian economic growth
b) Reduce the country to being a raw material supplier
c) Expand its modern industry base
d) Social welfare of Indians of economic welfare of Britishers

Answer: B

Question. Before 1921, India was under ___ stage of demographic transition.
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question. Which one belongs to the primary sector
a) Fishing
b) Water Supply
c) Exports of agricultural products
d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question. _________ sector experience growth due to expansion of aggregate area under cultivation.
a) Agricultural
b) Industrial
c) Tertiary
d) Both b) and c)

Answer: A

Question. Life expectancy at the time of independence was__years.
a) 40
b) 44
c) 43
d) 42

Answer: B

Question. What percent of India’s population was dependent on agriculture on the eve of independence?
a) 75%
b) 50%
c) 85%
d) 65%

Answer: C

Question. Prior to Independence, India was an _______economy
a) Agrarian;
b) Industrial
c) Both A and B
d) None of the options.

Answer: A

Question. Most of the employment was found in _ sector under British rule.
a) industry
b) agriculture
c) services
d) All of the options

Answer: B

Question. Which industry received the major setback during the colonial rule?
a) Cement
b) Handicraft
c) Paper
d) Iron and Steel

Answer: B

Question. Which of the following industries were in operation in our country at the time of independence?
a) Cotton and Jute textile industries
b) Iron and steel industries
c) Sugar, cement and paper industries
d) All of the options

Answer: D

Question. The foundation of the British Empire in India was laid by the Battle of Plassey fought in.
a) 1757
b) 1857
c) 1763
d) 1747

Answer: A

Question. Read the following statements relating to foreign trade during British rule and choose the correct sequence of these statements.
i) India was an exporter of products like raw silk, cotton, etc.
ii) Britain maintained monopoly control over India’s foreign trade.
iii) India generated a large export surplus
iv) Exports did not result in any flow of wealth into the country
a) i), ii), iii), iv)
b) iv), iii), ii), i)
c) ii), i), iii), iv)
d) iv), i), ii), iii)

Answer: C

Question. Which of the following is the cause of India’s agricultural stagnation and low productivity?
a) Various systems or terms of revenue settlement
b) Low levels of technology and lack of irrigation facilities
c) Lack of resources to investing terracing flood control, drainage and desalinisation of soil
d) All of the options

Answer: D

Question. Cotton and jute textile mils begin to take root under British rule in.
a) second half of the nineteenth century
b) beginning of the twentieth century
c) after second world war
d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question. Indian agriculture at the time of independence suffered from
a) Zamindari system
b) Land reforms
c) Allocation of land
d) Land ceiling.

Answer: D

Question. The infant mortality rate under British rule was __ per thousand.
a) 215
b) 214
c) 218
d) 112

Answer: C

Question. What was the motive of the systematic de-industrializing Indian economy by Britishers?
a) Mere exporter of raw material for Britain
b) Market for finished products made in Britain
c) Forgiving Indians better job opportunities
d) Mere exporter of raw material for Britain and market for finished products made in Britain.

Answer: D

Question. The most predominant sector of the Indian Economy, prior to independence was
a) Agriculture
b) Industry
c) Service sector
d) Trade sector

Answer: A

Question. Which industry was adversely affected due to partition?
a) Silk
b) Cotton
c) Jute
d) Nylon

Answer: C

Question. Farming in which crops are produced to provide for the basic needs of the family is called
a) stagnant agriculture
b) subsistence agriculture
c) commercial agriculture
d) None of the options

Answer: B

Question. Production of large amount of cash crops for the purpose of export, is termed as
a) Commencement of Agriculture
b) Commercialization of Agriculture
c) Commercialization of Industries
d) The great Indian Diaspora

Answer: B

Question. The female literacy level was less than __ percent under the British rule.
a) 6%
b) 7%
c) 8%
d) 9%

Answer: B

Question. The Suez canal was opened in .
a) 1853
b) 1921
c) 1911
d) 1869

Answer: D

Read the following statement given below and choose the correct alternative

Question. Statement (A): India had independent economy before the British rule
Statement (R)- Production was the main source of livelihood for people under British rule
a) Both are correct
b) Both are incorrect
c) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
d) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

Answer: C

Question. Assertion (A): During British rule, India saw a huge drain of wealth.
Reason (R): India generated a large export surplus during the period.
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: B

Question. Assertion (A): Nearly 75 percent of the workforce was engaged in the agriculture sector under British rule.
Reason (R): Bombay and Bengal witnessed a decline in the workforce dependent on agriculture.
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: B

Question. Assertion (A): India developed a sound industrial base under colonial rule.
Reason (R): The country’s world-famous handicraft industries declined.
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: D

Question. Assertion (A)- Under colonial regime, basic infrastructure was developed
Reason (R)- The motive behind infrastructure development was to make transportation easier.
a) Both assertion and reason are true. Reason is the correct explanation of assertion
b) Both assertion and reason are true. Reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
c) Assertion is true but reason is not
d) Reason is true but assertion is not

Answer: C

Question. Assertion (A): India’s foreign trade during the colonial period generated a large export surplus. But it came at a huge cost to the country’s economy.
Reason (R): The essential commodities like food grains, clothes, kerosene, etc. were scarcely available in the domestic market. Secondly, the export surplus did not result in any flow of gold or silver into India. Rather, this was used to meet war expenses, payment for imports of invisible items, etc. by the British Government (leading to the drain of India’s wealth)
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: A

Question. Statement (A): The Indian agricultural sector gained prosperity and advancement under the British rule
Statement (R)- 100% of the Indian population was engaged in agricultural activities
a) Both are correct
b) Both are incorrect
c) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
d) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

Answer: B

Question. 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.
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: A

Question. Statement (A): India was known for its handicraft industries in the field of cotton and silk textiles
Statement (R)- The estimates of Dada bhai Naoroji on income and per capita income were very significant
a) Both are correct
b) Both are incorrect
c) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
d) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

Answer: C

Question. Assertion (A) – The Suez canal is one of the most important waterways in the world
Reason (R)- Its opening reduced the cost of transportation and made access to the Indian market easier
a) Both assertion and reason are true. Reason is the correct explanation of assertion
b) Both assertion and reason are true. Reason is not correct explanation of assertion
c) Assertion is correct but reason is not
d) Assertion is incorrect and reason is correct

Answer: A

Question. Statement (A): India had independent economy before the British rule
Statement (R)- Production was the main source of livelihood for people under British rule
a) Both are correct
b) Both are incorrect
c) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
d) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

Answer: A