Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:

Which of the following are true?
The demographic conditions during the British rule:
a) Overall literacy rate of 26%.
b) Mortality rate was low.
c)Life expectancy rate was 32 years.

Options:

a) b) and c)

b) and c)

a) and c)

Only c

Correct Answer:

Only c

Explanation:

The overall literacy level was less than 16 per cent. The overall mortality rate was very high and in that particularly, the infant mortality rate was quite alarming-about 218 per thousand. Life expectancy was also very low-32 years.