Which best describes India’s foreign trade pattern at the time of independence?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Export of raw materials and import of manufactured goods
Explanation:
. India exported cotton, jute, raw silk.
. Imported British manufactured goods.
. Trade served colonial interests.
. Export surplus drained away.
. Weakened Indian industries.
Information Booster:
. Home Charges paid from trade surplus.
. Reinforced dependency economy.