Impact Of British Rule On Indian Economy Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions

Question : 11 [IAS (Pre) 2011]

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

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Question : 12 [IAS (Pre) 2015]

Who of the following were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?

1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. G. Subramania Iyer
3. R.C. Dutt

Select the correct answer using the code given below

a) Only 1

b) Only 1 and 2

c) Only 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question : 13 [UPPCS (Pre) 2000]

Sir Thomas Munro is associated with the land revenue settlement

a) Permanent Settlement

b) Mahalwari Settlement

c) Ryotwari Settlement

d) None of the above

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Question : 14 [IAS (Pre) 1999]

The term ‘imperial preference’ was applied to the

a) Special privileges on British imports in India

b) Racial discrimination by the Britishers

c) Subordination of Indian interest to that of the British

d) Preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes

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Question : 15 [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Mains) 2007]

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

a) B.G. Tilak

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Karl Marx

d) Adam Smith

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