An economy which is made to serve the interest of its rulers is called:

1. Colonial economy.
2. Agricultural economy.
3. Industrial economy.
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.

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.

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).

When was first census operation conducted in India?

1. 1907
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.

Initially, the industrial development was confined to the setting up of:

1. Cotton textile mills.
2. Jute textile mills.
3. Cotton and Jute textile mills.
4. Capital goods industry.

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

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

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 was dependent on agriculture at the time of independence?

1. 60 percent.
2. 80 percent.
3. 70 percent.
4. 90 percent.