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In the post-independe… (Class 12 Economics SQP 2024-25, Q21)

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

CBSE Class 12 Economics sample paper 2024-25: question 21

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2024-25, section B, question 21, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q21 · 1 mark · MCQIndian Economy 1950-1990

In the post-independence era, the policymakers of India adopted an economic system that fundamentally implies the coexistence of ______ and ________.
(Choose the correct option to fill up the blank)

  1. (A)small and large-scale industries
  2. (B)small and medium-scale industries
  3. (C)public and private sector
  4. (D)private and foreign sector

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Hints

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Hint 1

Which economic system did India choose in 1950?

Hint 2

Mixed between which two owners?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. After independence, India chose a mixed economy, combining the features of capitalism and socialism.

  2. A mixed economy means the coexistence of the public and private sectors. Option (C).

    1 mark

Answer: (C) public and private sector

Where the marks are

  • Mixed economy: public and private sectors (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Indian Economy 1950-1990, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2024-25: every question, by section.

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