Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Consider the following pairs:

Colonial development Associated consequence
1. Expansion of revenue administration over tribal areas Weakening of tribal control over agricultural and forest land
2. Promotion of British manufactures Decline of Indian handicrafts and handloom industries
3. Destruction of indigenous industry Movement of displaced workers towards agriculture
4. Growth of intermediaries and moneylenders Elimination of exploitation in rural society

How many of the above rows are correctly matched?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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