Question

What was the primary occupation of the Indian population on the eve of independence?

• A. Services
• B. Industry
• C. Agriculture
• D. Trade

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Agriculture

On the eve of Indian independence, the primary occupation of the Indian population was agriculture, with a large majority (over 70%) directly or indirectly involved in farming. The Indian economy was an agro-based economy on the eve of independence. 75% of the Indian population was earning a livelihood from agriculture. Despite being a primary source of income for a major population, this sector faced a decline under the British rule.