When was last census operation conducted by British in India?

1. 1907
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.

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.

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.

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.

In which year, railways was introduced in India?

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

What was the growth rate of per capita income during British rule?

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

Which industry of India suffered the most due to British rules?

1. Paper.
2. Cement.
3. Capital.
4. Handicraft.

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.