Practice DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITION - 1.6 | 1. INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE | CBSE 11 Indian Economic Development
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DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITION

1.6 - DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITION

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What was the life expectancy in India around the time of independence?

💡 Hint: Think about the overall health conditions back then.

Question 2 Easy

What was the overall literacy rate in India during the colonial period?

💡 Hint: Consider the educational access at that time.

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Question 1

What was the infant mortality rate in India around independence?

50 per thousand
218 per thousand
100 per thousand

💡 Hint: Think about how health care conditions impacted families.

Question 2

Was the overall literacy rate above 20% during colonial India?

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on educational infrastructure.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate the long-term impacts of India's colonial literacy rates on its post-independence education system. How does this historical context shape current educational reforms?

💡 Hint: Connect the past to the systemic challenges faced today in education.

Challenge 2 Hard

Formulate a strategy for improving public health in a developing country, reflecting on disparities seen in historical India. What lessons can be applied today?

💡 Hint: Reflect on modern solutions, like telemedicine or community health programs, that could address similar issues.

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