Question

British through surveys
were important for effective
administration (2
Ques/And
21. Why did the British preserve
official documented
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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

One important source is the official records of the British administration. The British believed that the act of writing was important. Every instruction, plan, policy decision, agreement, investigation had to be clearly written up. Once this was done, things could be properly studied and debated.

Answer 2

The British thought surveys were important for effective administration.

Ans. True

Explanation: The British believed that a country had to be properly known before it could be effectively administered.