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At the time of Independence in 1947, the occupational structure of India was characterised by which of the following?

At Independence, a large majority of India's workforce, roughly 70 to 75 percent, depended on agriculture, while industry and services employed only small shares. This reflected the stagnant, agrarian colonial economy with limited industrialisation and little structural change over many decades.

  1. AMajority of the workforce in the industrial sector, with agriculture a minor contributor
  2. BMajority of the workforce in the services sector, due to colonial administration
  3. CRoughly equal distribution of workforce across agriculture, industry and services
  4. DMajority of the workforce dependent on agriculture, with a small share in industry and servicesCorrect

Explanation

Around 70-75 percent of India's workforce depended on agriculture at Independence, while manufacturing and modern services employed only a small share. The structure showed little change during the colonial period, reflecting stagnation. The option claiming an industry-dominated workforce is wrong, as industrialisation was very limited.

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