Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:

Which of the following is correct about policies framed by the colonial government?

Options:

It transformed the country into supplier of raw material

It transformed the country into consumer of finished goods.

Both 1 and 2

None of these

Correct Answer:

Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3: Both 1 and 2

Colonial policies did transform the country into a supplier of raw materials and a consumer of finished goods. The British colonial rule primarily aimed to exploit India's resources for the benefit of the British economy, leading to the extraction of raw materials from India and the import of finished goods produced in Britain.