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Kautilya Batch
Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence DPP-1

1. The main reason for stagnation in agricultural sector 6. India’s jute industry suffered heavily due to _____
during British rule was: after partition.
(1) Land settlement system (1) Lack of raw material
(2) De-Industrialisation (2) Famines
(3) Lack of technology (3) Earthquakes
(4) Commercialisation of Agriculture (4) None of these

7. Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and

2. The first census was conducted in the year_______.
Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives:
(1) 1891
Assertion (A): During the British rule, production of
(2) 1921 cash crops improved the economic condition of
(3) 1781 farmers.
(4) 1881 Reason (R): Farmers were given higher price to
produce cash crops.
3. The export surplus during the British rule was used: (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True
and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
(1) To make payments for expenses incurred by
Assertion (A).
an office set up by the colonial government in
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True
Britain
and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
(2) To meet expenses on war fought by the of Assertion (A).
British government (3) Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False.
(3) To import invisible items (4) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True.
(4) All of these
8. Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and
4. The foundation of British Empire in India was laid Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives:
by Battle of Plassey fought in __________. Assertion (A): Decline of Handicraft Industry led to
(1) 1757 increase in import of manufactured goods from
Britain.
(2) 1857
Reason (R): The Indian made goods could not
(3) 1763
withstand the foreign competition of machine made
(4) 1747 cheap goods.
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True
5. Which industry received the major set-back during and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
the colonial rule? Assertion (A).
(1) Cement (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True
and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
(2) Handicraft
of Assertion (A).
(3) Paper
(3) Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False.
(4) Iron & Steel
(4) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True.

9. Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives:
Assertion (A): The agricultural sector accounted for
the largest share of workforce with approximately
75%. Reason (R): All the states witnessed an
increase in dependence of workforce on the
agricultural sector.
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True
and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True
and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(3) Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False.
(4) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True.
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10. Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives:
Assertion (A): The opening of Suez Canal in 1869
reduced the cost of transportation.
Reason (R): Suez Canal provided a direct trade
route for ships operating between Britain and India.
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True
and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True
and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(3) Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False.
(4) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True.
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Answer Key
1. (1)
2. (4)
3. (4)
4. (1)
5. (2)
6. (1)
7. (4)
8. (1)
9. (3)
10. (1)

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