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

Question : 21 [UPPCS (Pre) 2017]

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 : 22 [IAS (Pre) 1996]

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 : 23 [53rd to 55th BPSC (Pre) 2011]

The ‘Permanent Settlement’ was made with

a) Zamindars

b) Village communities

c) Muqaddamas

d) Peasants

Question : 24 [UPPCS (Mains) 2010]

Permanent Settlement of Lord Cornwallis was introduced in the year

a) 1787 A.D.

b) 1789 A.D.

c) 1790 A.D.

d) 1793 A.D.

Question : 25 [48th to 52nd BPSC (Pre) 2008]

Which one of the following is correct about the permanent settlement introduced in Bihar?

a) The Zamindars were deprived of the ownership of the land

b) The right of ownership of land was made hereditary and transferable for the Zamindars

c) Land revenue was constitutionalised

d) Abolition of Zamindari