Which of the following is not a true statement?

1. On the eve of Independence, agriculture was the principal occupation of the people in India.
2. Mining is the main secondary occupation.
3. Indian manufactured products enjoyed a worldwide market before the British established themselves in India.
4. The role of the public sector under the British rule was confined only to a few industries.

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.

When did modern postal system start in India?

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

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

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

When was last census operation conducted by British in India?

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

When did Bengal famine take place?

1. 1927
2. 1861
3. 1943
4. 1941

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.

Name the economist whose estimates on GDP and per capita income during British rule are considered to be most significant.

1. Willian Digby.
2. V.K.R.V. Rao.
3. Dadabhai Naroji.
4. R.C. Desai.

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

1. Agriculture.
2. Trade.
3. Modern industries.
4. None of these.

Which of the following statement is true regarding demographic profile of India during the colonial rule?

1. Life expectancy was 63 years.
2. Infant mortality rate was around 70 per thousand live births.
3. Overall literacy level was less than 16 percent.
4. Both birth rate and death rate were quite low.