Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:

Put the following in correct chronological order :

(A) Establishment of TISCO

(B) Opening of Suez Canal

(C) First population census of India

(D) Year of great divide

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(B), (A), (C), (D)

(B), (C), (A), (D)

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(C), (A), (B), (D)

Correct Answer:

(B), (C), (A), (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2) : (B), (C), (A), (D)

1. Opening of Suez Canal (B) : - The Suez Canal opened in 1869. This is the starting point in the chronological order.

2. First population census of India (C) :- The first population census of India was conducted in 1872. This comes after the establishment of TISCO.

3. Establishment of TISCO (A) : - Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established in 1907. This follows the opening of the Suez Canal.

4. Year of great divide (D) : - The "Year of great divide" typically refers to 1921. The year 1921 is known as the demographic divide for the reason that before this year, the population was not constant, sometimes it increased and at other times it decreased. The growth scale of population was usually low before 1921. But after this year, there has been considerable and constant increase in the population.