Agriculture's share of the workforce in colonial India stayed at about:
A50 to 55 per cent
B70 to 75 per cent
C10 to 15 per cent
D15 to 20 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 70 to 75 per cent
1. Manufacturing held only 10 per cent.
2. Agriculture kept 70 to 75 per cent.
3. Services held 15 to 20 per cent.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Indian Economic Development, Chapter 1, Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence._
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