Indian Economy on the eve of Independence

Muslin was a very famous cotton textile all over the world during 17th century.
Consider the following statements with reference to it:
1. Muslin type of cotton textile had its origin in Kerala and neighbouring region.
2. Malmal was the finest variety of Muslin found in the Indian subcontinent.
The correct statement(s) is/are:

Consider the following statements with reference to the characteristics of Indian economy prior to the advent of British:
1. The agriculture was the main source of livelihood for most people and there was dearth of variety in manufacturing activities.
2. India was particularly well-known for its handicraft industries in the fields of cotton and silk textiles, metal and precious stone works, etc.
The incorrect statement(s) is/are:

Consider the following statements with reference to economic policies pursued by the British in India:
1. The British were the first to introduce the concept of India’s national and per capita income.
2. Dadabhai Naoroji’s estimates of British pollcies during the colonial period was considered most significant from economic perspective.
3. Most studies conducted by individuals found that the country’s growth of aggregate real output during the first half of the twentieth century was negative two per cent.
The correct statement(s) is/are:

The agriculture sector in India experienced some growth during colonial period, mainly on ground of:

The British did not make any sincere attempts to estimate India’s national income of per capita income. This task was undertaken by few individuals. Who among the following has/have such distinction?
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. William Digby
3. Findlay Shirras
4. V.K.R.V. Rao
5. R.C. Desai
Choose the correct answer using the options given below:

The stagnation in the agricultural sector during colonial period can be attributed to which of the following factor(s)?
1. Land settlement policies pursued by the British
2. Low levels of technology
3. Lack of irrigation facilities
4. Absolutely no use of fertilisers
Choose the correct answer using the options given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘Commercialisation of Agriculture’ during colonial period:
1. During the commercialisation, the British made heavy investments in productivity aspects of Indian agriculture such as in terracing, flood-control, drainage and desalinisation of soil.
2. The cash crops produced by Indian farmers were entirely consumed by the Indian industries causing low incomes for Indian farmers.
The correct statement(s) is/are:

It is said that the British pursued a two-fold policy in order to systematically de- industrialize India\’s industrial sector. Which of the following is correct regarding this?

Consider the following statements with reference to initial phase of industrialisation in British India:
1. The British India witnessed setting up of various industries Including steel, sugar, cement and paper, etc. in the second half of the 19th century itself.
2. The cotton textile mills were mainly dominated by foreigners.
3. The jute mills dominated by the Indians were mainly concentrated in Bengal.
The correct statement(s) is/are:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with reference to industrial sector in British India?
1. The share of Industrial sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was very low as compared to other sectors.
2. The industrial sector in the British India was largely characterised by overwhelming presence of public sector.
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The foreign trade of India during British regime shrunk considerably, because:
1. India was not allowed to have foreign trade relations with counties other than the United Kingdom (UK).
2. India imported significantly more than what it exported to other countries.
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Consider the following statements with reference to demographic profile of India during colonial time:
1. Various details about the population of British India were first collected through a census in 1881.
2. Since its first ever census, India\’s demographic profile has never been at the first stage of demographic transition.
The correct statement(s) is/are:

In the context of economic development under colonial rule, consider the following statements:
1. India had an independent economy before the advent of the British rule.
2. The economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India were concerned more with the protection and promotion of the economic interests of the Indian economy than their home country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of agriculture sector under the colonial rule, consider the following statements:
1. India’s economy under the British colonial rule turned from agricultural economy to an industrial economy. 2. Despite being the occupation of such a large population, the agricultural sector continued to experience stagnation.
3. The agricultural sector experienced some growth due to the expansion of the aggregate area under cultivation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of the primary motive of the colonial government behind the policy of systematically de-industrialising India, consider the following statements:
1. They wanted to make India a mere exporter of important raw materials for the upcoming modern industries in Britain.
2. They wanted to turn India into a sprawling market for the finished products of those industries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of foreign trade in the colonial era, consider the following statements:
1. The 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.
2. In this period, the export remained stronger than the import.
3. The export surplus did not result in any flow of gold or silver into India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of demographic condition during colonial era in India, which of the following statements is NOT correct?

In the context of occupational structure and infrastructure during the colonial era, consider the following statements:
1. In this period, there was a commensurate increase in the services sector and manufacturing sector.
2. Under the colonial regime, basic infrastructure such as railways, ports, water transport, posts and telegraphs was developed to provide basic amenities to the people.
3. The introduction of railways in India enabled people to undertake long distance travel and thereby break geographical and cultural barriers.
4. The int