Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:

Arrange the following events on the basis of their occurrence in India during British rule :

(A) Establishment of Tata Airlines

(B) Shift to second stage of demographic transition

(C) First population census

(D) Incorporation of TISCO

(E) Opening of Suez canal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

The correct chronological order of these events during British rule in India is as follows :

(E) Opening of Suez canal - The Suez Canal was opened in 1869.

(C) First population census - The first population census in India was conducted in 1872.

(D) Incorporation of TISCO - Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established in 1907.

(B) Shift to the second stage of demographic transition - 1921

(A) Establishment of Tata Airlines - Tata Airlines, which later became Air India, was established in 1932.