british rule impact on indian economy MCQs set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements.The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he

1. exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
2. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the selfconfidence of Indians.
3. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else.

a) Only 1

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 2

Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars were required to issue pattas to the former which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. The reason was

a) the Zamindars were trusted by the farmers

b) there was no officials check upon the Zamindars

c) it was the responsibility of the British government

d) the farmers were not interested in getting pattas

Question : 3

The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?

a) Making Zamindar’s position stronger vis-a-vis the ryot

b) Making East India Company an overlord of Zamindars

c) Making judicial system more efficient

d) None of the above statements are correct

Question : 4

In ...... the rights of the tenants on land in Bengal and Bihar were given to the Bengal Tenency Act.

a) 1885

b) 1886

c) 1889

d) 1900

Question : 5

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 : 6

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