Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence NCERT Solutions |  What was the two-fold motive behin

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

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

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

When was India’s first official census operation undertaken?

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

Name some modern industries which were in operation in our country at the time of independence?

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?

 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?

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

What is the sectoral composition of an economy? Is it necessary that the service sector should contribute maximum to the GDP of an economy? Comment.

Though the public sector is very essential for industries, many public sector undertakings incur huge losses and are a drain on the economy’s resources. Discuss the usefulness of public sector undertakings in the light of this fact.

Analyse the recent trends in sectoral distribution of workforce in India.

What is meant by ‘Food for Work’ programme?

How does investment in human capital contribute to growth?

Explain the supply-demand reversal of environmental resources.

Two major environmental issues facing the world today are ____________ and _____________.

Give reasons for the slow growth and re-emergence of poverty in Pakistan.

Bring out the importance of animal husbandry, fisheries and horticulture as a source of diversification.