One of the following statements about Indian economy is not true. Identify the false statement.

1. Indian agriculture was flourishing before the advent of the British.
2. India's foreign trade throughout the colonial period was marked by a large export surplus.
3. India had a sound industrial base under the British
4. British developed the Railway System in India for their own benefit.

Details about the population of British India were first collected in:

1. 1871
2. 1881
3. 1891
4. 1901

Despite being the major source of livelihood, the agriculture sector continued to experience stagnation and deterioration during the British rule in India because of:

1. Decline of handicraft.
2. Land tenure system.
3. Drain of India's wealth.
4. None of the above.

When was first census operation conducted in India?

1. 1907
2. 1881
3. 1853
4. 1941

When did modern postal system start in India?

1. 1937
2. 1881
3. 1853
4. 1941

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.

In which year, railways was introduced in India?

1. 1850
2. 1853
3. 1890
4. 1892

Which of the following statements is not true?

1. Foreign trade was mainly directed towards Britain and its colonies during British rule.
2. India generated export surplus during British rule.
3. This export surplus was used for the betterment of Indian economy.
4. All of the above.

When was last census operation conducted by British in India?

1. 1907
2. 1881
3. 1853
4. 1941

Britishers created a monopoly over India's foreign trade, from which of the following ways?

1. Full control over foreign trade.
2. Discriminatory tariff rates.
3. Opening of Suez Canal.
4. All of the above Answers.