Indian Economy Before Independence MCQs
Indian Economy Before Independence – MCQs with Answers & Explanations
Class: 11th |
Subject: Economics (Indian Economic Development) |
Section: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence |
Topic: Indian Economy Before Independence
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are designed strictly as per the NCERT syllabus, making them ideal for CBSE Class 11 Board Examination preparation. Each question includes detailed concept‑clearing explanations.
1. The Indian economy before independence was primarily:
Answer: B
About 70–75% population depended on agriculture.
About 70–75% population depended on agriculture.
2. British policies turned India into:
Answer: B
India supplied raw materials to British industries.
India supplied raw materials to British industries.
3. Deindustrialization refers to:
Answer: B
Traditional industries declined due to British imports.
Traditional industries declined due to British imports.
4. Zamindari system benefited:
Answer: B
They collected revenue from peasants.
They collected revenue from peasants.
5. Commercialization of agriculture means:
Answer: B
Farmers forced to grow export crops.
Farmers forced to grow export crops.
6. Major cash crop promoted by British:
Answer: B
Used in textile dyeing.
Used in textile dyeing.
7. India’s exports mainly included:
Answer: B
Cotton, jute, indigo etc.
Cotton, jute, indigo etc.
8. Imports mainly consisted of:
Answer: B
Led to decline of Indian industries.
Led to decline of Indian industries.
9. Occupational structure was dominated by:
Answer: B
Major workforce in farming.
Major workforce in farming.
10. Infrastructure developed mainly for:
Answer: B
Railways aided raw material transport.
Railways aided raw material transport.
11. Literacy rate was:
Answer: C
Less than 20% at independence.
Less than 20% at independence.
12. Life expectancy was:
Answer: B
Poor health facilities.
Poor health facilities.
13. Drain of wealth theory by:
Answer: B
Explained British exploitation.
Explained British exploitation.
14. Industrial sector contribution was:
Answer: C
Industrialization neglected.
Industrialization neglected.
15. Major problem of agriculture:
Answer: B
Primitive techniques used.
Primitive techniques used.
16. Partition impact on economy:
Answer: C
Loss of resources & markets.
Loss of resources & markets.
17. Handicraft decline due to:
Answer: B
Cheap factory goods flooded markets.
Cheap factory goods flooded markets.
18. Commercial crops include:
Answer: C
Grown for trade/export.
Grown for trade/export.
19. Economic condition of farmers:
Answer: C
High taxes & debts.
High taxes & debts.
20. Overall colonial impact was:
Answer: B
Policies served British interests.
Policies served British interests.