Which of the following is an indicator of economic development in an economy?

1. Increase in national Income.
2. Increase in per capital Income.
3. Increase in population.
4. All of the above.

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.

What was Infant Mortality Rate of India at the time of independence?

1. 214 per thousand.
2. 218 per thousand.
3. 216 per thousand.
4. 260 per thousand.

What percentage of India lived in villages at the time of independence?

1. 80 percent.
2. 70 percent.
3. 85 percent.
4. 75 percent.

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.

What was life expectancy of India at the time of independence?

1. 32 years.
2. 52 years.
3. 63 years.
4. 28 years.

In which year, railways was introduced in India?

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

Railways enhanced commercialisation of Indian agriculture, however it leads of which of the following consequences?

1. Affected the self-sufficiency of villages.
2. De-industrialisation of industries.
3. Decline in foreign trade.
4. All of the above.

What was the growth rate of GDP during British rule?

1. 2 percent.
2. 3 percent.
3. 4 percent.
4. 0.5 percent.

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).