Indian Economic Development: Introduction
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What was the primary source of livelihood for most people in India?

  • Trade
  • Manufacturing activities
  • Handicraft industries
  • Agriculture (correct)
  • What was India particularly well known for in the field of handicraft industries?

  • Cotton and silk textiles (correct)
  • Leather goods
  • Wood carvings
  • Paper products
  • What was the name of the type of cotton textile that originated in Bengal?

  • Indian Cotton
  • Dhakai Muslin
  • Daccai Muslin (correct)
  • Bengal Muslin
  • What was the finest variety of muslin called?

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

    What did foreign travelers sometimes refer to malmal as?

    <p>Malmal shahi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who said 'India is the pivot of our Empire...' in 1894?

    <p>Victor Alexander Vruce, the Viceroy of British India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the book 'Indian Economic Development'?

    <p>To familiarise readers with the basic features of the Indian economy and its development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the British colonial rule in India?

    <p>To reduce India to being a raw material supplier for Great Britain's industrial base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did the British colonial rule in India last?

    <p>Almost two centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did India finally win its independence?

    <p>15 August 1947</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the state of India's economy before the advent of the British rule?

    <p>India had an independent economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for assessing the level of development attained by the Indian economy?

    <p>Understanding the exploitative nature of the British colonial rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

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