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__________ have been brought into existence to bring together poor rural women and make them financially independent.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. Suvarna Gramodaya Yojana

  2. Women self-help groups

  3. Public distribution system

  4. Ashraya Yojana

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Women self-help groups have been brought into existence to bring together poor rural women and make them financially independent.

The characteristics of rural economy after the arrival of the British include _____________. 

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. Decline of workmanship and handicraft

  2. Change in the structure of the rural community

  3. End of self-sufficiency of villages

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D

The self-sufficiency of the villages came to an end as a result of ______________.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. Commercialisation of agriculture

  2. Privatisation of agriculture

  3. Liberalisation of agriculture

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

Immobility of labour was a significant characteristic of ancient Indian economy because of _______.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. Lack of means of transport

  2. The caste system

  3. The problem of language and food habits

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D

The barter system was not prevalent in the ancient rural economy.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A barter system is an old method of exchange. This system has been used for centuries and long before money was invented. People exchanged services and goods for other services and goods in return. The history of bartering dates all the way back to 6000 BC. 

Hence, the answer is false.

The most important component of the rural economy was the _____________.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. farmers

  2. artisans

  3. village officers

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Farmers are an important component in the rural economy.

Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Over 70 per cent of rural households depend on agriculture. Agriculture is an important sector of the Indian economy as it contributes about 17% of the total GDP and provides employment to over 60% of the population.

Which of the following was/were the main components of the working population in ancient India?

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. Farmers

  2. Artisans

  3. Village officers

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D

The village officers in ancient India were ____________.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. Head (Mukhia)

  2. Maal Gujar

  3. Kotwal

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D

Villages in India were not self-reliant and self-sufficient before the arrival of British.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

Due to widespread poverty, the farmers transferred their land to the ___________.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. Government

  2. Kings

  3. Temples

  4. Moneylenders

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Farmers started meeting their requirements by taking loans due to widespread poverty. But due to the inability to repay loans, the moneylenders started confiscating their land. Thus, the agricultural land was transferred to the moneylenders from farmers.

Hence, D is the correct option.