Question

Which of the following regions were relatively more industrialised during the colonial period?

Options

• Orissa, Bombay, and Punjab

• Madras Presidency, Bombay, and Bengal

• Orissa, Rajasthan, and Punjab

• Rajasthan, Bengal, and Madras Presidency

Answer 1

Regions like Madras Presidency, Bombay, and Bengal were relatively more industrialised during the colonial period. This showed that some regions of India were more developed than others, creating regional variations in occupational structure.