Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy:1950-1990

Question:

What was the main reason for the low productivity in the agricultural sector at the time of independence?

Options:

Lack of irrigation facilities

Use of modern technology

Absence of required infrastructure

Excessive reliance on monsoon

Correct Answer:

Absence of required infrastructure

Explanation:

Option 1 and 2 are both part of option 3.

At independence, about 75 per cent of the country’s population was dependent on agriculture. Productivity in the agricultural sector was very low because of the use of old technology and the absence of required infrastructure for the vast majority of farmers.