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The Economy on the Eve of Independence · Question 35 of 69

Question 35

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Read the two statements and choose the correct option.

I. The public sector in colonial India was confined to railways, power, communications, ports and a few departmental undertakings.

II. The modern industrial sector made up a large share of colonial India's GDP.

Options for question 35

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. I is true: the state ran only the services the colonial economy needed.

  2. The new industrial sector grew slowly and its share of GDP stayed very small, so II is false.

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Industrial sector at independence
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