Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:

Discriminatory tariff policy, disappearance of princely states, competition with machine made products and change in demand pattern resulted in deterioration of _________ during colonial period.

Options:

Agriculture

Handicraft Industry

Foreign Trade

Infrastructure

Correct Answer:

Handicraft Industry

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2) : Handicraft Industry

The factors mentioned - discriminatory tariff policy, disappearance of princely states, competition with machine-made products, and changes in demand pattern - contributed to the deterioration of Handicraft Industry during British period.