12th Grade > Economics - 2
PRE INDEPENDENCE MCQs
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Answer: Option A. -> Population grows at a higher rate than resources.
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A
The Malthusian trap occurs because population grows at a higher rate than resources.
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A
The Malthusian trap occurs because population grows at a higher rate than resources.
Answer: Option C. -> Africa
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C
Population growth in Africa was restricted due to the high incidence of tropical diseases which caused a lot of deaths.
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C
Population growth in Africa was restricted due to the high incidence of tropical diseases which caused a lot of deaths.
Answer: Option C. -> 1907
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C
TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Company) was incorporated in 1907.
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C
TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Company) was incorporated in 1907.
Answer: Option B. -> False
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B
Preventive checks are measures adopted by a population while positive checks are a result of environmental pressures.
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B
Preventive checks are measures adopted by a population while positive checks are a result of environmental pressures.
Answer: Option B. -> False
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B
Only 6% of the adult population was literate in the 19th century.
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B
Only 6% of the adult population was literate in the 19th century.
Answer: Option B. -> Britain
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B
Britain had complete control over India's imports and exports. More than half of India's foreign trade was restricted to Britain.
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B
Britain had complete control over India's imports and exports. More than half of India's foreign trade was restricted to Britain.
Answer: Option D. -> None of these
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D
None of these systems put the cultivator's interests first and all were extremely hard on the farmers.
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D
None of these systems put the cultivator's interests first and all were extremely hard on the farmers.
Answer: Option C. -> 1776
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C
The US declared its independence from Britain on July 4, 1776.
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C
The US declared its independence from Britain on July 4, 1776.
Answer: Option A. -> Agricultural sector
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A
Agriculture was the main occupation of India on the eve of independence which accounted foralmost 70-75% of the employed population.
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A
Agriculture was the main occupation of India on the eve of independence which accounted foralmost 70-75% of the employed population.
Answer: Option D. -> All of these
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D
All these factors together contributed to the destruction of Indian industries.
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D
All these factors together contributed to the destruction of Indian industries.