Practice Foreign Trade (1.5) - INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE

Practice: FOREIGN TRADE

Lesson 1.5INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE

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Question 1.
What was a significant characteristic of India's foreign trade during colonial rule?
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Think about what India produced versus what it imported.
Question 2.
Name one essential good that became scarce in India due to colonial trade policies.
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Consider what everyday needs were affected.
3Question 3.
What does the term 'drain of wealth' refer to in the context of colonial India?
- A surplus of goods
- Economic outflow to Britain
- Increase in local production
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Think about where the money from exports went.
4Question 4.
True or False: India had a negative trade balance during colonial rule.
- True
- False
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Recall the definition of trade balance.
Question 5.
Discuss how the shift from local handicrafts to British textile imports affected women's roles in the family structure of colonial India.
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Think about societal changes alongside economic shifts.
Question 6.
Examine the impact of colonial policies and the drain of wealth on the availability of basic amenities in rural India.
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Consider the relationship between economy and public services.

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