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“The pre-independent… (Class 12 Economics SQP 2023-24, Q28B)

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EconomicsCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2023-24 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 12 Economics sample paper 2023-24: question 28(B)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2023-24, section B, question 28(B), for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q28(B) · 3 marks · Short answerIndian Economy on the Eve of Independence

“The pre-independent India’s occupational structure experienced growing regional variation.”
Justify the above statement with valid explanation.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2023-24.

Hints

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Hint 1

Which regions moved towards industry and services?

Hint 2

Where did agriculture's share rise?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. The occupational structure (share of workforce in agriculture, industry and services) changed differently in different regions.

    1 mark

  2. In parts of the Madras Presidency, Bombay and Bengal, dependence on agriculture fell, with a matching rise in the share of manufacturing and services.

    1 mark

  3. In states such as Orissa, Rajasthan and Punjab, the share of the workforce in agriculture rose. So regional variation grew.

    1 mark

Answer: Dependence on agriculture fell in Madras, Bombay and Bengal but rose in Orissa, Rajasthan and Punjab: growing regional variation.

Where the marks are

  • Justification with regional examples (marked as a whole, 3)

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