Economics Practice Quiz 91

Q1.What proportion of the total industrial labour force in India worked in registered factories in 1911 and 1931, respectively?

A. 10 per cent in 1911 and 5 per cent in 1931 B. 5 per cent in 1911 and 10 per cent in 1931 C. 15 per cent in 1911 and 20 per cent in 1931 D. 20 per cent in 1911 and 25 per cent in 1931

Q2.How much did handloom cloth production expand in India between 1900 and 1940?

A. It remained stable B. It almost doubled C. It almost trebled D. It saw a slight decline

Q3.After the war, what was the general trend regarding large industries in the Indian economy?

A. Large industries quickly became the dominant sector B. Large industries formed only a small segment of the economy C. Large industries completely replaced small-scale production D. Large industries primarily focused on exports rather than the home market

Q4.During the Age of Industrialisation, which type of cloth had a more stable demand, even when the poor starved, according to the provided text?

A. Coarse cloth bought by the poor B. Finer varieties bought by the well-to-do C. Mill-produced textiles for everyday use D. Handkerchiefs of Madras

Q5.What is one of the primary functions of advertisements in creating new consumers?

A. To reduce the overall cost of products. B. To make products appear desirable and necessary. C. To provide detailed technical specifications of products. D. To limit the market reach of new products.

Q6.Based on the National Sample Survey evidence from 1999-2000, which caste groups were generally considered "worst off" in terms of average economic status?

A. Upper castes. B. Backward classes. C. Dalits and Adivasis. D. Muslim Upper Castes.

Q7.According to the National Sample Survey evidence from 1999-2000, for which caste groups was the proportion living in extreme poverty (below the official ‘poverty line’) much higher?

A. Upper castes. B. Backward classes. C. Lowest castes. D. Sikh Upper Castes.

Q8.According to the 1999-2000 data from the National Sample Survey Organisation, which group had the highest percentage of its population living below the poverty line in rural areas?

A. Scheduled Castes. B. Scheduled Tribes. C. Other Backward Classes. D. Muslim Upper Castes.

Q9.Based on the 1999-2000 data from the National Sample Survey Organisation, which group had the lowest percentage of its population living below the poverty line in urban areas?

A. Hindu Upper Castes. B. Christian Upper Castes. C. Sikh Upper Castes. D. Other Upper Castes.

Q10.What was the overall percentage of the population living below the poverty line for 'All Groups' in rural and urban areas respectively, according to the 1999-2000 NSSO data?

A. Rural 27.0%, Urban 23.4%. B. Rural 35.9%, Urban 38.3%. C. Rural 45.8%, Urban 35.6%. D. Rural 11.7%, Urban 9.9%.

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Economics Practice Quiz 91