Indian Workforce Structure Quiz

India was never under British rule.

The primary objective of the book is to focus only on the present state of India's economy.

The British colonial rule in India aimed at making India a leading industrial power.

India gained independence on 15 August 1947.

The industrial sector in India was in need of modernisation, diversification, and increased public investment before independence.

India had an independent economy before the British rule.

Foreign trade in India was focused on supporting the Industrial Revolution in France.

The agricultural sector in India was thriving and experiencing growth under British colonial rule.

India was particularly known for its handicraft industries in cotton and silk textiles only.

The British-India government significantly contributed to the replacement of India's handicraft industries with a modern industrial base.

Muslin textile had its origin in Bengal.

India faced frequent natural calamities and famines which led to high mortality rates during colonial rule.

The colonial government in India primarily focused on developing the Indian economy.

India remained predominantly agrarian during the British colonial rule.

The independent Indian government did not have to build on any existing infrastructure facilities established during colonial rule.

A large percentage of India's population was engaged in agriculture under British colonial rule.

India's national income and per capita income were accurately estimated by the colonial government.

The growth of India's aggregate real output during the first half of the twentieth century was more than 2% per year.

India's agricultural sector experienced significant growth under British colonial rule.

Bernier described Bengal as being richer than Egypt in the seventeenth century.

Muslin textile was referred to as malmal shahi or malmal khas by foreign travelers.

India was primarily a consumer of raw materials and a supplier of finished industrial products to Britain under colonial rule.

During the British rule, India experienced an export surplus which resulted in a flow of gold and silver into India.

The Suez Canal reduced the cost of transportation and made access to the Indian market more difficult.

India was in the second stage of demographic transition before 1921.

The overall literacy level in India before independence was over 50%.

Public health facilities were highly adequate in India before independence.

The infant mortality rate before independence was lower than 50 per thousand.

Life expectancy before independence was around 69 years.

Extensive poverty prevailed in India during the colonial period.

During the colonial period, the occupational structure of India showed significant signs of change.

A large section of India's population had all basic needs met, including housing, during the colonial period.

Famines frequently occurred in India before independence.

A pie chart for the occupational structure in India at the time of independence is not available in the text.

The decline of indigenous handicraft industries in India led to massive unemployment and a new demand for locally made goods.

The modern industry in India during the second half of the nineteenth century primarily consisted of iron and steel factories.

The cotton textile mills in India, dominated by Indians, were mainly located in the eastern parts of the country.

Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established in 1907.

There were many capital goods industries in India before the Second World War.

The public sector in India during the early industrial development days operated in various sectors like railways and power generation.

India's foreign trade during the colonial period included significant exports of finished consumer goods like cotton and silk clothes.

Britain had monopoly control over more than half of India's foreign trade during the colonial period.

The opening of the Suez Canal had no impact on intensifying British control over India's foreign trade.

India generated a large import surplus throughout the colonial period.

India's foreign trade with countries other than Britain was very limited during the colonial period.

The primary objective of India's foreign trade during the colonial period was to focus on exporting primary products.

The agricultural productivity became low despite the expansion of the aggregate area under cultivation.

Under the zamindari system in Bengal Presidency, the profit from agriculture went to the cultivators.

The zamindars were solely interested in improving the economic condition of the cultivators.

The revenue settlement terms for zamindars were flexible and did not have consequences for late payments.

The low agricultural productivity was aggravated by high levels of technology and extensive use of fertilizers.

Cash crops were primarily grown by farmers to meet local food requirements.

India's agriculture received significant investment in terracing and desalinization of soil during colonial rule.

A large section of tenants, small farmers, and sharecroppers had both resources and incentives to invest in agriculture.

India developed a strong industrial base under colonial rule.

One motive of the colonial government was to turn India into a primary market for British finished products.

India was intended to be a key exporter of raw materials for British modern industries.

The colonial government encouraged the development of a strong modern industrial base in India during its rule.

The largest share of the workforce in colonial India was in the agricultural sector.

The manufacturing and services sectors in colonial India had a combined share of 30-35% of the workforce.

The British colonial rule in India aimed at providing basic amenities to the people through infrastructure development.

The British introduced railways in India around the year 1850.

The introduction of railways in India primarily aimed at fostering self-sufficiency in Indian village economies.

The Indian people benefited economically from the volume expansion of India's exports due to the introduction of railways.

The postal services introduced by the British in India were considered adequate and efficient.

The Coast Canal on the Orissa coast proved to be economical and successfully competed with the railways.

The British administration in India is generally perceived to have been quite beneficial.

The agricultural sector in colonial India faced surplus labor and high productivity.

The inland waterways developed under colonial rule were highly successful and economically viable.

The British introduced an expensive system of electric telegraph in India primarily for enhancing economic development.