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History Practice Quiz 222
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Q1.When was India's first official census operation undertaken?
Explanation: India's first official census was conducted in 1872, though the first synchronized decennial census was in 1881.
Q2.What was the focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India?
Explanation: The source text asks about the focus of colonial economic policies, which was to serve British economic interests.
Q3.Who authored the book 'India Divided'?
Explanation: PRASAD, RAJENDRA. 1946. India Divided. Hind Kitabs, Bombay.
Q4.Who wrote 'The Land Systems of British India'?
Explanation: BADEN-POWELL, B.H. 1892. The Land Systems of British India, Vols I, II and III.
Q5.Which author wrote 'Development of Capitalist Enterprise in India'?
Explanation: BUCHANAN, D.H. 1966. Development of Capitalist Enterprise in India. Frank Cass and Co, London.
Q6.Who authored 'Economic History of India'?
Explanation: DUTT, R.C. 1963. Economic History of India, Vols I and II.
Q7.Who wrote 'History of British India'?
Explanation: MILL, JAMES. 1972. History of British India. Associated Publishing House, New Delhi.
Q8.Which book by Bipan Chandra is referenced in the source?
Explanation: CHANDRA, BIPAN. 1993. 'The Colonial Legacy' in Bimal Jalan (Ed.), The Indian Economy: Problems and Prospects.
Q9.Which government report is mentioned in the references?
Explanation: Economic Survey (for various years). Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
Q10.Who co-edited 'Cambridge Economic History of India'?
Explanation: KUMAR, D. AND MEGHNAD DESAI (Eds.). 1983. Cambridge Economic History of India.
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