Question 19
EasyOriginal questionOn the eve of independence, about what share of India's population lived in villages and depended on agriculture?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
India was basically agrarian: about 85% of the people lived in villages and earned their living, directly or indirectly, from farming.
- Concept
- An agrarian economy
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
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