Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence NCERT Solutions | Name some modern industries which were i

 Indicate the volume and direction of trade at the time of independence.

Critically appraise some of the shortfalls of the industrial policy pursued by the British colonial administration.

What do you understand by the drain of Indian wealth during the colonial period?

When was India’s first official census operation undertaken?

Name some notable economists who estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period?

Highlight the salient features of India’s pre-independence occupational structure.

What were the main causes of India’s agricultural stagnation during the colonial period?

The traditional handicrafts industries were ruined under the British rule. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.

 Give a quantitative appraisal of India’s demographic profile during the colonial period.

What was the focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India? What were the impacts of these policies?

What are the two major sources of human capital in a country?

What do you mean by rural development? Bring out the key issues in rural development.

Define a plan?

Who is a worker?

Explain the term ‘infrastructure’.

What is meant by environment?

Why are regional and economic groupings formed?

Why were reforms introduced in India?

Why calorie-based norm is not adequate to identify the poor?

What are the indicators of educational achievement in a country?

Evaluate the various factors that led to the rapid growth in economic development in China.

Classify the following into renewable and non-renewable resources
(i) trees    (ii) fish    (iii) petroleum    (iv) coal    (v) iron-ore    (vi) water

Agriculture sector appears to be adversely affected by the reform process. Why?

What is the Green Revolution? Why was it implemented and how did Does it benefit the farmers? Explain in brief.

Explain how the opportunity costs of negative environmental impact are high.

Does modernisation as a planning objective create contradiction in the light of employment generation? Explain.

Explain the supply-demand reversal of environmental resources.

Define the liberty indicator. Give some examples of liberty indicators.

Argue in favour of the need for different forms of government intervention in education and health sectors.

Mention the various indicators of human development.