Indian Economic Development Book Overview
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What was the main source of livelihood for most people in India before British rule?

  • Manufacturing activities
  • Handicraft industries
  • Metal works
  • Agriculture (correct)
  • Which industries was India known for before British rule?

  • Automobile manufacturing
  • Cotton and silk textiles (correct)
  • Telecommunications
  • Aerospace engineering
  • What was the worldwide market reputation of Indian products before British colonization?

  • Limited availability
  • Low-quality products
  • Fine quality of material used and high standards of craftsmanship (correct)
  • Expensive prices
  • What is essential for assessing the kind and level of development achievable by the Indian economy over the last seven and a half decades?

    <p>Understanding the exploitative nature of the relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector did the Indian economy have various types of activities in before British rule?

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

    What was the primary objective of the British colonial rule in India?

    <p>To reduce India to a supplier of raw materials for Great Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did British rule last in India?

    <p>200 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Victor Alexander Vruce, the Viceroy of British India in 1894, highlight as the significance of India to the British Empire?

    <p>Losing India would be catastrophic and mark the decline of the British Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to study India's economic past according to the text?

    <p>To gain insights into the factors that influenced post-independence development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During British rule, what was the primary focus of the Indian economy?

    <p>Utilizing resources to support Great Britain's industrial growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the British colonial rule impact India's economic structure?

    <p>It reinforced a pattern that relied on supplying raw materials to Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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