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

Question : 1

In British System Ryotwari land revenue collection was prevalent in

a) North India

b) East India

c) West India

d) South India

Question : 2

The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by British in the

a) Bengal Presidency

b) Madras Presidency

c) Bombay Presidency

d) Madras & Bombay Presidency

Question : 3

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below the statements.
Assertion (A.):
Generally, India had a favorable balance of trade during British rule.
Reason (R):
The drain of wealth took the form of unrequired exports.

a) Both (A.) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A.)

b) Both (A.) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A.)

c) (A.) is true, but (R) is false

d) (A.) is false, but (R) is true

Question : 4

Who introduced Ist-e-Marari settlement?

a) Wellesley

b) Warren Hastings

c) Lord Cornwallis

d) Lord Dufferin

Question : 5

With reference to the period of colonial rule in India ‘Home Charges’ formed an important part of the drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted ‘Home Charges’?

1. Funds used to support the Indian Office in London.
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 6

Who considered that ‘British Economic Policy is disgusting in India’?

a) B.G. Tilak

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Karl Marx

d) Adam Smith