Economics Chapter 1

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Section A
1.Define occupational structure.
2.The overall literacy level was
a) 33%
b) 7%
c)16%
d) 19%
3. Cotton was dominated by which part of India?
4.What was the real motive of British for
development of infrastructure in India?
5.What was the main interest of Zamindars?

Section B
6.ASSERTION : India was well known for its
handicraft industries
Reason : It create massive unemployment in
India
 a)A is true and R is true and R is the correct
explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A
c)A is true R is false
d) A is false R is true
7.Match the following
TICSO was 1869
incorporated
Infant Mortality Rate 1907
Opening of Suez 70-75%
Canal
Agriculture share 218\1000
8.What were the problems faced by surplus
export? (any 2)
Section C
9.The modern industry sector began to take root
in India during the second half of the 19th
century. Explain.
10. What can you tell about the development
of inland trade and sea lands?
11. The British constructed modern roads in
India which primarily served which purposes?
Section D
12. What were the shortfalls of the industrial
policy pursued by the British colonial
administration ?
13. Write a short note on introduction of
railways.
14. What were the causes of India’s agriculture
stagnation and low productivity?