Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence NCERT Solutions | When was India’s first official ce

 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?

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?

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?

Identify six factors contributing to land degradation in India.

What are High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds?

Why are regular salaried employees more in urban areas than in rural areas?

What similar developmental strategies have India and Pakistan followed for their respective developmental paths?

You are residing in a village. If you are asked to advice the village panchayat, what kinds of activities would you suggest for the improvement of your village which would also generate employment.

Describe the path of developmental initiatives taken by Pakistan for its economic development.

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

Education is considered to be an important input for the development of a nation. How?

Compared to the 1970s, there has hardly been any change in the distribution of workforce across various industries. Comment.

Raj is going to school. When he is not in school, you will find him working in his farm. Can you consider him as a worker? Why?