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

Question : 1

The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by British in the

a) Bengal Presidency

b) Madras Presidency

c) Bombay Presidency

d) Madras & Bombay Presidency

Question : 2

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 : 3

Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?

a) B.G. Tilak

b) R.C. Dutt

c) M.G. Ranade

d) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Question : 4

Who is the exponent of the Theory of ‘Economic Drain’ of India during the British Rule?

a) M.N. Roy

b) Jai Prakash Narayan

c) Rammanohar Lohiya

d) Dadabhai Naoroji

Question : 5

Who introduced Ist-e-Marari settlement?

a) Wellesley

b) Warren Hastings

c) Lord Cornwallis

d) Lord Dufferin

Question : 6

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