The Colonial Era Economy of India
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Whose estimate of per capita income of India during Colonial period was considered very significant?

  • R C Desai
  • Dadabhai Naoraji
  • V K R V Rao (correct)
  • Williams Digby
  • Railway Transport Introduced in India in the year?

  • 1853
  • 1835
  • 1776
  • 1850 (correct)
  • What is the present life expectancy of India?

  • 63.6 years
  • 64.8 years
  • 32.4 years
  • 66.9 years (correct)
  • During British rule, more than half of India's foreign trade was restricted to which country?

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

    How often is the census carried out in India?

    <p>10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During British rule, what percentage of India's workforce remained in agriculture?

    <p>75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Before independence, where were India's jute industries concentrated?

    <p>western part of the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under colonial rule, which industry was dominant in India?

    <p>cotton industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was railway transport introduced in India?

    <p>1850</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often is the census carried out in India?

    <p>10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Colonial Era in India

    • Dadabhai Naoroji's estimate of per capita income of India during the colonial period was considered very significant.

    Indian Economy during Colonial Rule

    • Railway transport was introduced in India in 1853.
    • More than half of India's foreign trade was restricted to Britain.

    Demographics of India

    • Present life expectancy of India is not specified in the text, but it's an important indicator of a country's development.
    • Census is carried out in India every 10 years.

    Indian Workforce during Colonial Rule

    • During British rule, more than 50% of India's workforce remained in agriculture.

    Indian Industries during Colonial Rule

    • Jute industries were concentrated in Bengal before independence.
    • The textile industry was dominant in India under colonial rule.

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    Test your knowledge of Indian Economic Development during the colonial period with this quiz. Answer questions about the per capita income estimate by significant economists, the introduction of railway transport, and more. See how well you know the Indian economy on the eve of independence!

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