Main intention of the British rulers behind the introduction of railways in India was:

1. To earn profit through foreign trade.
2. To break geographical and cultural barriers.
3. Cheap and rapid movement of people from one place to another.
4. To develop India's cotton and jute industry.

Which year is regarded as defining year to mark demographic transition from one stage to another?

1. 1921
2. 1881
3. 1853
4. 1941

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

1. Maintaining law and order.
2. Maintaining trade.
3. Collect taxes.
4. All of the above.

Which of the following statement(s) is/ are true for estimation of India's national income and per capita income?

1. No sincere attempt was made by colonial government.
2. Some individual attempt were made but they were not significant.
3. Most studies by individual showed as GDP growth of about 0.5per annum.
4. All of the above are true.

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

1. India attained self-sufficiency in foodgrain production.
2. There were check over famines.
3. Effective administrative setup.
4. All of the above are true.

Major contribution to the GDP of the country on the eve of independence was from:

1. Tertiary sector.
2. Secondary sector.
3. Primary sector.
4. Both primary and secondary sector.

When was first telegraph introduced in India?

1. 1907
2. 1850
3. 1853
4. 1921

What percentage of India was literate at the time of independence?

1. 12 percent.
2. 7 percent.
3. 40 percent.
4. 16 percent.

The main interest of the Zamindar was:

1. To collect rent.
2. To improve the condition of agriculture.
3. To produce food crops.
4. To produce cash crops

During the British rule, Island waterway proved to be uneconomical because of:

1. Built at a high cost.
2. Competition from railways.
3. Easy access of airways.
4. Both (a) and (b).