Indian Economy on the eve of Independence MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) Class 12

Q1. If Britain was the ruling imperial power, India, was it’s?

a) Colony

b) Territory

c) Neighbor

d) Superpower

Q2. Prior to the establishment of British rule, which of the following was True for the Indian economy: 

a) India had an independent economy and flourishing markets;

b) Livelihood of Indian people was mainly based on agriculture

c) Indian Handicrafts, textile industries and metallic work enjoyed a worldwide market

d) All of the above

Q3. Name of person who made the most notable attempt to calculate India’s national income during the British rule in India on the eve of independence.

a) A.O Hume

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Surendra Nath Bonnerji

d) Mahatma Gandhi

Q4. The most predominant sector of the Indian Economy prior to independence was?

a) Agriculture

b) Industry

c) Service sector

d) Trade sector

Q5. The main reason for stagnation in the agricultural sector during the British rule was?

a) Technological deceleration

b) Problems of irrigation facilities

c) Land Settlement systems

d) De-industrialization

Q6. The first Census year of British India was?

a) 1991

b) 1947

c) 1881

d) 1757

Q7. De-industrialization was a major setback pertaining to which Indian Industry?

a) Coal

b) Handicrafts

c) Iron and Steel

d) Cotton textiles

Q8. Production of large amount of cash crops for the purpose of export, is termed as?

a) Commercialization of Agriculture

b) Commencement of Agriculture

c) Commercialization of Industries

d) The great Indian Diaspora

Q9. Apart from Cotton which other textile industry saw its advancement in parts of India during the British rule?

a) Jute

b) Sugar

c) Paper

d) Tea

Q10. TISCO was established in India in the year?

a) 1917

b) 1817

c) 1907

d) 1807

Q11. During the period prior to the Independence, which of the following country was India’s largest trading partner?

a) Britain

b) China

c) Brazil

d) America

Q12. Which was the year of ‘great Divide’ for India?

a) 1996

b) 1930

c) 1856

d) 1921

Q13. The year 1853 was important in the history of India for?

a) Introduction of Road Transport

b) Introduction of Railway

c) Introduction of ships

d) Introduction of Bullock carts.

Q14. With reference to Industrial sector state the correct combination of statements.

1. British wanted to reduce India to a mere supplier of raw materials

2. India was a market for British finished goods.

3. Improvement was the basis of Indian Economy due to the improvement of Industries

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) All of the above

d) 3 only

Q15. State the correct combination between the following columns:

A. a-4, b-5, c-1, d-2, e-3

B. b-3, c-2, d-1, a-4, e-5

C. a-2, b-5, c-1, d-3, e-4