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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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Manufacturing (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long did British rule last in India?

<p>200 years (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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