British Rule Impact On Indian Economy MCQs Set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements.

1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) None of these

Question : 2

Which one of the following statements correctly define the term ‘Drain theory’ as propounded by Dadabhai Naoroji?

a) That the resources of the country were being utilized in the interest of Britain

b) That a part of Indians national wealth or total annual product was being exported to Britain for which India got no material returns

c) That the British industrialists were being given an opportunity to invest in India under the protection of the imperial power

d) That the British good were being imported to the country making it poor day by day

Question : 3

There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the

a) Absence of heavy industries

b) Scarcity of foreign capital

c) Scarcity of natural resources

d) Preference of the rich to invest in land

Question : 4

Which Governor-General introduced the permanent land revenue system in India?

a) Lord John Shore

b) Lord Clive

c) Lord Cornwallis

d) Lord Warren Hastings

Question : 5

Who started Ryotwari system?

a) Thomas Munro

b) Martin Burda

c) Cornwallis

d) Lord Dalhousie