Industrial Sector MCQs Class 11
Industrial Sector – MCQs with Answers & Explanations
Class: CBSE Class 11
Subject: Economics
Section: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
Topic: Industrial Sector
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
Subject: Economics
Section: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
Topic: Industrial Sector
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 explanations for concept clarity.
1. Before independence, India was famous for which industry?
Answer: B
India’s cotton textile industry was world‑renowned before British rule, especially handloom products.
India’s cotton textile industry was world‑renowned before British rule, especially handloom products.
2. Deindustrialisation refers to:
Answer: B
British policies led to the destruction of traditional handicraft and cottage industries.
British policies led to the destruction of traditional handicraft and cottage industries.
3. Machine‑made British goods affected Indian:
Answer: B
Cheap imports replaced handmade Indian products.
Cheap imports replaced handmade Indian products.
4. Modern industries began developing in India in the:
Answer: A
Industries like jute and cotton mills emerged in the mid‑1800s.
Industries like jute and cotton mills emerged in the mid‑1800s.
5. First cotton mill was set up in:
Answer: A
The first cotton textile mill was established in Bombay in 1854.
The first cotton textile mill was established in Bombay in 1854.
6. Jute industry was concentrated in:
Answer: B
Due to raw material availability and port access.
Due to raw material availability and port access.
7. Tata Iron and Steel Company was established in:
Answer: B
TISCO was founded by J.N. Tata in 1907.
TISCO was founded by J.N. Tata in 1907.
8. Industrial growth under British rule was:
Answer: C
Policies discouraged heavy industrialisation.
Policies discouraged heavy industrialisation.
9. Capital goods industries were:
Answer: B
Focus remained on raw material supply.
Focus remained on raw material supply.
10. Industrial sector share in employment was:
Answer: C
Only about 10% workforce worked in industries.
Only about 10% workforce worked in industries.
11. Cottage industries were based on:
Answer: B
They relied on manual labour.
They relied on manual labour.
12. British industrial policy aimed to:
Answer: C
India was used as a supplier of raw materials.
India was used as a supplier of raw materials.
13. Indian industries lacked:
Answer: C
Investment opportunities were limited.
Investment opportunities were limited.
14. Infrastructure built by British served:
Answer: C
Railways helped export raw materials.
Railways helped export raw materials.
15. Modern industrialisation was mainly confined to:
Answer: B
Like textiles, sugar, jute.
Like textiles, sugar, jute.
16. Largest modern industry was:
Answer: B
Textiles dominated factory output.
Textiles dominated factory output.
17. Industrial backwardness led to:
Answer: B
Workers shifted to farming.
Workers shifted to farming.
18. Indigenous industries declined due to:
Answer: B
Cheap British imports flooded markets.
Cheap British imports flooded markets.
19. Industrial structure was:
Answer: C
Limited range of industries existed.
Limited range of industries existed.
20. Overall industrial condition in 1947 was:
Answer: C
India lacked strong industrial base at independence.
India lacked strong industrial base at independence.