History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET December 2013 History
What was the percentage of the rural population of India, as per the popular estimate, during the 16th and 17th centuries?
AAround 55%
BAround 65%
CAround 75%
DAround 85% ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Around 85% — The rural population was around eighty-five percent, so the answer is around 85%.
Explanation
★The rural population was around eighty-five percent, so the answer is around 85%.
★The great mass of people lived in villages during these centuries.
★Agriculture was the main occupation of this large rural population.
★Only a small share of people lived in the towns and cities.
★The towns were centres of craft, trade and administration.
★This pattern shaped the economy and society of Mughal India.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in