History Practice Quiz 217

Q1.How many iron and steel plants existed in India before 1947?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. None

Q2.When did India win its independence?

A. 15 August 1947 B. 26 January 1950 C. 15 August 1946 D. 26 January 1947

Q3.How long did British rule last in India?

A. Almost one century B. Almost two centuries C. Almost three centuries D. Almost four centuries

Q4.Which Indian handicraft industry was particularly well known before British rule?

A. Iron and steel works B. Cotton and silk textiles C. Paper and ink manufacturing D. Wood carving

Q5.What was the name of the finest variety of muslin textile from Bengal?

A. Malmal B. Daccai C. Shahi D. Khas

Q6.Which city is associated with the origin of muslin textile?

A. Kolkata B. Dhaka C. Mumbai D. Chennai

Q7.What was the worldwide reputation of Indian handicraft products before British rule based on?

A. Low cost and mass production B. Fine quality of material and high standards of craftsmanship C. Innovative designs and modern techniques D. Government subsidies and support

Q8.What was the primary concern of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India?

A. Development of the Indian economy B. Protection and promotion of economic interests of Britain C. Industrialization of India D. Estimation of national income

Q9.How did the colonial policies transform the structure of the Indian economy?

A. Into a self-sufficient industrial economy B. Into a supplier of raw materials and consumer of finished industrial products from Britain C. Into a major exporter of manufactured goods D. Into a balanced agricultural and industrial economy

Q10.What percentage of India's population lived in villages and derived livelihood from agriculture under British rule?

A. About 85 percent B. About 70 percent C. About 90 percent D. About 75 percent

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History Practice Quiz 217