Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence (Indian Economic Development) Class 12 MCQs Questions with Answer

1. Which of the following was the major occupation on the eve of independence?

2. Which of the following activities is included in the primary sector?

3. At the time of independence, most of the land was owned by

4. In how many sectors is the occupational structure of India is divided?

5. If Britain was the ruling imperial power, India, was it’s?

6. The second stage of demographic transition began after ________ in India.

7. What was the nature of the Indian economy on the eve of independence?

8. What is another name for the service sector?

9. Where was the first iron and steel company established?

10. What was the life expectancy at birth in India on the eve of Independence?

11. In which of the following sectors is manufacturing activity included?

12. Who made significant estimates about calculating national income in India during the British period?

13. What is the tax or duty on imports called?

14. When were the railways Introduced in India?

15. What is the tax or duty on imports called?

16. The most predominant sector of the Indian Economy prior to independence was?

17. Indian economy on the eve of Independence was

18. The first Census year of British India was?

19. What was the growth rate of per capita income in India on the eve of Independence?

20. Apart from Cotton which other textile industry saw its advancement in parts of India during the British rule?