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

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

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

1. 1921
2. 1881
3. 1853
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.

When British left India, it was:

1. A flourishing economy.
2. Having a strong industrial base.
3. Having a strong infrastructure.
4. Suffering from massive poverty.

When did the first cotton mill, first jute mill and first coal mine started in India?

1. 1855-60
2. 1850-55
3. 1940-45
4. 1900-1907

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.

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 first census operation conducted in India?

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

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.

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.