Question : The focus on heavy industries during planned industrialization in India was intended to:  
 

Option 1: Attract foreign investment  
 

Option 2: Promote self-reliance and economic sovereignty  
 

Option 3: Encourage the growth of the service sector  

Option 4: Increase agricultural exports  

Question : Which of the following was NOT an objective of land reforms in India?  
 

Option 1: Abolition of intermediaries  
 

Option 2: Tenancy reforms  
 

Option 3: Consolidation of land holdings  

Option 4: Privatization of agricultural land  

Question : What was the impact of the East India Company's revenue settlements on rural society?
 

Option 1: Stabilization of the rural economy
 

Option 2: Increased agricultural productivity
 

Option 3: Displacement of traditional landholders
 

Option 4: Improved living standards for peasants

Question : The economic reforms in India led to the emergence of a new middle class that is characterized by:  
 

Option 1: Traditional values and lifestyles  
 

Option 2: High levels of agricultural involvement  
 

Option 3: Consumerist lifestyles and increased purchasing power  

Option 4: Strong ties to the rural economy  

Question : What is a limitation of official records in studying rural history?
 

Option 1: Lack of quantitative data
 

Option 2: Bias towards urban areas
 

Option 3: Incomplete coverage of social aspects
 

Option 4: Overemphasis on agricultural statistics