12 Questions
What was the impact of the British exploitation on the Indian agricultural sector?
Used as a source of revenue
How did the British exploitation affect the industrial sector in India?
Destroyed by exploiting the domestic market for British products
What was the aim of encouraging the export of raw materials from India by the British?
To facilitate supplies to British industry
Why did the British encourage the import of British goods into India?
To give impetus to the industrial revolution in Britain
How did India's foreign trade get restructured under British rule?
In favor of the British economy
What was the overall state of the Indian economy on the eve of independence?
Stagnant and backward
What was the per capita income of India in 1947-48?
230
Why did the agricultural sector in India have a low contribution to GDP?
Low productivity
What was the condition of small-scale and cottage industries in India by the time of independence?
Almost ruined
Why was India heavily dependent on imports for machinery and related equipment?
Lack of domestic production capacity
What percentage of India's population lived in urban areas at the time of independence?
14%
What type of economy was India described as on the eve of independence?
Semi-feudal economy
Test your knowledge on the exploitation of the Indian economy during the British colonial rule. Learn about how the agricultural and industrial sectors were impacted and understand the changes in foreign trade policies.
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