Economic Development in India: Case Study (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What was India's literacy rate at independence in 1947?
What was India's literacy rate at independence in 1947?
Less than 10%
What was the primary purpose of colonial infrastructure like railways in India?
What was the primary purpose of colonial infrastructure like railways in India?
Resource extraction
Which crops caused food insecurity during colonial rule?
Which crops caused food insecurity during colonial rule?
Tea, jute, and indigo
What economic model did India follow from 1947 to 1991?
What economic model did India follow from 1947 to 1991?
Socialist with state control
Which state primarily benefited from the Green Revolution?
Which state primarily benefited from the Green Revolution?
Punjab
What triggered India's economic reforms in 1991?
What triggered India's economic reforms in 1991?
Foreign exchange crunch
What was India's tariff rate in 1991 before liberalisation?
What was India's tariff rate in 1991 before liberalisation?
72.5%
Which city became a global IT hub after liberalisation?
Which city became a global IT hub after liberalisation?
Bangalore
What % of agricultural exports do marine products contribute?
What % of agricultural exports do marine products contribute?
23%
What % of India's population lives below the poverty line?
What % of India's population lives below the poverty line?
21%
What % of India's GDP comes from the services sector?
What % of India's GDP comes from the services sector?
55%
What is India's ranking in global greenhouse gas emissions?
What is India's ranking in global greenhouse gas emissions?
Third-largest emitter
What was the value of India's exports in 2001-02?
What was the value of India's exports in 2001-02?
$32.6 billion