Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 16 [IAS (Pre) 2011]

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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question : 17 [UPPCS (Pre) 1991]

Who introduced Ist-e-Marari settlement?

a) Wellesley

b) Warren Hastings

c) Lord Cornwallis

d) Lord Dufferin

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Question : 18 [UPPCS (Mains) 2004, 1995]

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

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Question : 19 [UPPSC (RI) 2014]

In British System Ryotwari land revenue collection was prevalent in

a) North India

b) East India

c) West India

d) South India

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Question : 20 [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2011]

The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by British in the

a) Bengal Presidency

b) Madras Presidency

c) Bombay Presidency

d) Madras & Bombay Presidency

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