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Economic policies of the british - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    IAS Pre 1999
    There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the
    1. Absence of heavy industries
    2. Scarcity of foreign capital
    3. Scarcity of natural resources
    4. Preference of the rich to invest in land
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  2. Question 2

    IAS Pre 1999
    The term 'imperial preference' was applied to the
    1. Special privileges on British imports in India
    2. Racial discrimination by the Britishers
    3. Subordination of Indian interest to that of the British
    4. Preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes
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  3. Question 3

    BPSC Prelims 2011/ KPSC Prelims 2021/ MPPCS Prelims 1990
    The 'Permanent Settlement' was made with
    1. Zamindars
    2. Village communities
    3. Muqaddamas
    4. Peasants
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  4. Question 4

    IAS Prelims 2015
    Who of the following were economic critic/cricics of colonialism in India?
    1. Dadabhai Naoroji
    2. G. Subramania Iyer
    3. R.C. Dutta
    Select the correct answer using the code given below
    1. Only 1
    2. Only 1 and 2
    3. Only 2 and 3
    4. 1, 2, and 3
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  5. Question 5

    MPSC Prelims 2021/ UPPCS Prelims 2017
    Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below the statements.
    Assertion (A): Generally India had a favourable balance of trade during the British rule.
    Reason (R): The drain of wealth took the form of unrequired exports.
    Codes:
    1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
    4. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following was a feature of the Permanent Settlement introduced by the British in India?
    1. Revenue was collected directly from the peasants.
    2. Revenue rates were revised every year.
    3. Landlords were made hereditary owners of the land.
    4. It was implemented throughout India.
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  7. Question 7

    BPSC Preliminary, 2018
    The Ryotwari System of land revenue collection was primarily implemented in which regions of British India?
    1. Bengal and Bihar
    2. Bombay and Madras Presidencies
    3. Punjab and United Provinces
    4. Assam and Orissa
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  8. Question 8

    SSC CGL 2019
    Who among the following is associated with the 'Drain of Wealth' theory regarding British economic policies in India?
    1. R. C. Dutt
    2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    4. Dadabhai Naoroji
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  9. Question 9

    Which land revenue system introduced by the British was based on the assessment of the entire village (mahal) as a unit?
    1. Permanent Settlement
    2. Ryotwari System
    3. Mahalwari System
    4. Zamindari System​
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  10. Question 10

    CDS Examination, 2020
    The commercialization of agriculture during British rule led to which of the following consequences?
    1. Increased subsistence farming
    2. Reduction in cash crops
    3. Self-sufficiency in food production
    4. Dependence on imported food grains
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  11. Question 11

    SSC CHSL 2021
    Which of the following was a direct result of British deindustrialization policies in India?
    1. Growth of indigenous industries
    2. Decline of traditional handicrafts
    3. Increase in rural employment
    4. Surge in artisanal exports
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following statements best describes the impact of British economic policies on Indian agriculture?
    1. Enhanced food security
    2. Diversification of crops
    3. Increased vulnerability to famines
    4. Reduction in land taxes
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  13. Question 13

    WBCS Prelims 2016/ SSC CGL 2021
    Which British Governor-General is associated with the introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
    1. Lord Hastings
    2. Lord Dalhousie
    3. Lord Cornwallis
    4. Lord Wellesley
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  14. Question 14

    CDS 2019/ NET 2022
    The term "Deindustrialisation" in the context of colonial India refers to:
    1. Industrial development under British rule
    2. Decline of cottage industries
    3. Establishment of modern industries
    4. Construction of railway infrastructure
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  15. Question 15

    NDA 2020
    Who called India “a milk cow for Britain”?
    1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    2. Dadabhai Naoroji
    3. Jawaharlal Nehru
    4. R.C. Dutt
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  16. Question 16

    SSC CHSL 2019
    Which British policy caused the shift from subsistence to commercial agriculture in India?
    1. Policy of Subsidiary Alliance
    2. Doctrine of Lapse
    3. Policy of Paramountcy
    4. Economic policy of commercialization
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  17. Question 17

    CAPF 2023
    Which famine in British India became infamous for the death of millions and was linked to war-time policies?
    1. Orissa Famine (1866)
    2. Deccan Famine (1876–78)
    3. Bengal Famine (1943)
    4. Bombay Famine (1896)
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  18. Question 18

    SSC MTS 2022/ BPSC 2020
    The Mahalwari system was introduced in which region by the British?
    1. Bengal Presidency
    2. Bombay Presidency
    3. Madras Presidency
    4. North-Western Provinces
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  19. Question 19

    NET 2021
    Who wrote the book “Economic History of India”?
    1. Dadabhai Naoroji
    2. R.C. Dutt
    3. G.K. Gokhale
    4. D.E.Wacha
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  20. Question 20

    SSC CGL 2020
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Ryotwari System?
    1. Introduced by Thomas Munro
    2. Revenue collected from Zamindars
    3. Direct settlement with peasants
    4. Mainly in Madras and Bombay
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