Regional Variation in Occupational Structure
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Question (English)
Which regions witnessed a decline in dependence on agriculture with increase in manufacturing and services during the colonial period?
- Orissa, Rajasthan and Punjab
- Madras Presidency, Bombay and Bengal ✓ Correct
- Bihar, Assam and Central Provinces
- North-West Frontier Province
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Madras Presidency (present-day Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka), Bombay, and Bengal witnessed declining agricultural dependence with growth in manufacturing and services.
Key Contrast:
- Declining agriculture: Madras Presidency, Bombay, Bengal
- Increasing agriculture: Orissa, Rajasthan, Punjab
- This showed growing regional variation in occupational patterns.
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