Economics Practice Quiz 112
10 questions · 12 minutes
Q1.What was the approximate growth rate of aggregate real output in India during the first half of the twentieth century?
Q2.What factor contributed to some growth in the agricultural sector during the colonial period despite low productivity?
Q3.What led to a relatively higher yield of cash crops in certain areas during the colonial period?
Q4.What type of industry was notably absent in India during the colonial period, hindering further industrialisation?
Q5.What was the impact of the decline of indigenous handicraft industries on India's economy?
Q6.What change in cropping pattern did a small section of farmers adopt under colonial rule?
Q7.Why did a large section of tenants, small farmers, and sharecroppers lack incentive to invest in agriculture?
Q8.What was the condition of India's agriculture in terms of investment in land improvement?
Q9.Which of the following was NOT a sector where the public sector operated during the colonial period in India?
Q10.What was the most important characteristic of India's foreign trade throughout the colonial period?