Q.16:- Were there any positive contributions made by the British in India? Discuss.   Answer:- British rule exploited India in many ways. But, the ways to achieve the motives sometimes yield…

Q.15:- Indicate the volume and direction of trade at the time of independence.   Answer:-  India has been an important trading nation since ancient times. But the restrictive policies of commodity…

Q.14:- When was India’s first official census operation undertaken?   Answer:- In the year 1881 India’s first official census operation wan undertaken.

Q.13:- Underscore some of India’s most crucial economic challenges at the time of independence.   Answer:-   Most crucial economic challenges at the time of independence were: Little industrialisation and decline…

Q.12:- Highlight the salient features of India’s pre-independence occupational structure.   Answer:-  Occupational structure means the distribution of work-force among different sectors of an economy. The state of occupational structure on…

Q.11:- Give a quantitative appraisal of India’s demographic profile during the colonial period.   Answer:-  The demographic condition on the eve of independence was as follows: High Birth Rate and Death…

Q.10:- Which is regarded as the defining year to mark the demographic transition from its first to the second decisive stage?   Answer:-  The year 1921 is regarded as the defining…

Q.9:- What do you understand by the drain of Indian wealth during the colonial period?   Answer:- Drain of wealth means that economic policies of the British in India were primarily…

Q.8:- Critically appraise some of the shortfalls of the industrial policy pursued by the British colonial administration.   Answer:- The state of Indian industrial sector on the eve of independence was…

Q.7:- What objectives did the British intend to achieve through their policies of infrastructure development in India?   Answer:-  During the British rule, some basic infrastructure was developed in the form…