Question 60
MediumOriginal questionRead the two statements and choose the correct option.
I. The occupational structure of colonial India hardly changed over the colonial period.
II. Regional differences in the occupational structure grew during the colonial period.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Nationally, agriculture stayed at 70–75% of the workforce: I is true.
Some provinces moved out of agriculture and others into it: II is true.
- Concept
- Occupational structure
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
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