Colonial Period Economic Estimators and Growth in India
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What was the impact on the workforce in Madras Presidency, Bombay, and Bengal during the colonial period?

  • Shift from manufacturing sector to agriculture sector
  • Shift from services sector to agriculture sector
  • Increase in dependence on agriculture and decrease in manufacturing/services sectors
  • Decrease in dependence on agriculture and increase in manufacturing/services sectors (correct)
  • In what states did the share of workforce in agriculture increase during the colonial period?

  • Madras Presidency, Rajasthan, and Punjab
  • Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala
  • Karnataka, Bengal, and Bombay
  • Orissa, Rajasthan, and Punjab (correct)
  • What was the primary motive behind developing infrastructure like railways, ports, and roads during the colonial rule?

  • To provide basic amenities to the people
  • To promote local trade
  • To serve various colonial interests (correct)
  • To improve agricultural productivity
  • Why were roads constructed before British rule not suitable for modern transport?

    <p>They were primarily for military purposes and raw material extraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of an acute shortage of all-weather roads during the colonial period?

    <p>People in rural areas suffered grievously during natural calamities and famines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the British introduce railways in India?

    <p>1850</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of transport infrastructure was lacking to reach rural areas during the rainy season?

    <p>All-weather roads</p> Signup and view all the answers

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