Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:
What level of growth did the agricultural sector witness in the colonial era?
Options:
High growth
Low growth
Stagnation and deterioration
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Stagnation and deterioration
Explanation:
The agriculture sector produced only those cash crops which were beneficial for the European industrialization process. Thus, there was no growth seen in agricultural sector. It witnessed stagnation and deterioration.