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Which of the following was not a reason for dismal agricultural productivity during the British rule?

economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

  1. Low levels of technology

  2. Poor irrigation facilities

  3. Negligent use of fertilizers

  4. Educated farmers

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Correct Option: D

Which of these are not included in the tertiary sector?

economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

  1. Banking

  2. Insurance

  3. Agriculture

  4. Transport

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Correct Option: C

After passing legislation, the rent charged from tenants was fixed between  _______.

economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

  1. 25 to 60%

  2. 25 to 50%

  3. 35 to 60%

  4. 35 to 50%

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Correct Option: B

It is uncommon in a zamindari system _______________.

economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

  1. for land to belong to the tiller

  2. for land not to belong to the tiller

  3. that all the cultivated land to belong to zamindar and uncultivated to the tiller

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A

Ceilings on land holdings were fixed as under ________.

economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

  1. 18 acres of wetland & 54 acres of unirrigated land

  2. 18 acres of unirrigated & 54 acres of wetland

  3. 18 acres of both unirrigated & wetland

  4. 54 acres of both unirrigated & wetland

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Correct Option: A

Around ______ percent of population of the country was engaged in agriculture sector at the time of independence.

economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

  1. 40

  2. 50

  3. 60

  4. 72

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Correct Option: D