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UPSC Prelims PYQ | Indian Economy During British Era

Q1. The theory of economic drain from India to England was propounded by
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) R. C. Dutt
(c) B. G. Tilak
(d) L. K. Jha

(UPSC Prelims 1983)

Answer: (a) Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji formulated the economic drain theory, arguing that British colonial policies led to the systematic transfer of wealth from India to England. His work laid the foundation for economic nationalism.

2. Match List I with List II

List I List II
(a) Sir John Marshall (1) Glory of Indian Art
(b) H. T. Prinsep (2) Writer during the time of Lord Hastings
(c) A. K. Coomaraswamy (3) History of Indian Culture

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a b c
(A) 1 2 3
(B) 3 2 1
(C) 2 3 1
(D) 2 1 3

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

Sir John Marshall was a writer during the time of Lord Hastings. H. T. Prinsep authored works related to the History of Indian Culture. A. K. Coomaraswamy is renowned for his book “The Glory of Indian Art”.

Hence, the correct matching sequence is 231.