Life expectancy at the time of independence was about:
A44 years
B69 years
C33 years
D55 years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 44 years
1. Infant mortality was about 218 per thousand.
2. Life expectancy was 44 years.
3. Today it is about 69 years.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Indian Economic Development, Chapter 1, Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence._
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