Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Structural Change

Question:
"There was a difference in the way industrialisation took place in India and Britain. Which of the following statements correctly describes that difference.
Statement 1: In Britain industrialisation led to more people moving into urban areas.
Statement 2: In India the initial impact of the same British industrialisation led to more people moving into agriculture.
"
Options:
Only Statement 1 is correct.
Only statement 2 is correct.
Both the statements are correct.
Both the statements are incorrect.
Correct Answer:
Both the statements are correct.
Explanation:
Unlike Britain where the impact of industrialisation led to more people moving into urban areas, in India the initial impact of the same British industrialisation led to more people moving into agriculture as the import of cheaper goods destroyed the traditional industries in towns.