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Read the following… (Class 12 Economics SQP 2024-25, Q19)

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EconomicsCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2024-25 · 1 mark · MCQ

CBSE Class 12 Economics sample paper 2024-25: question 19

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2024-25, section B, question 19, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q19 · 1 mark · MCQIndian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: The British policies led to the collapse of India’s world-famous handicraft industries.
Statement 2: During the colonial rule in India, the contribution of the industrial sector to Gross Value Added (GVA) increased significantly.
In light of the given statements, choose the correct option from the following:

  1. (A)Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
  2. (B)Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
  3. (C)Both Statements 1 and 2 are true.
  4. (D)Both Statements 1 and 2 are false.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2024-25.

Hints

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Hint 1

What happened to Indian handicrafts under British rule?

Hint 2

Did a strong modern industrial base develop?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Statement 1 is true: British policies (discriminatory tariffs, competition from machine-made goods) led to the collapse of India's handicraft industries.

  2. Statement 2 is false: modern industry grew slowly and the industrial sector's contribution to output stayed small during colonial rule. Option (A).

    1 mark

Answer: (A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.

Where the marks are

  • Handicrafts collapsed; industry's share stayed small (1 mark)

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