Question

Let's recall
1. State whether true or false:
(a) James Mill divided Indian history into three
periods - Hindu, Muslim, Christian.
(b) Official documents help us understand what
the people of the country think.
(c) The British thought surveys were important
for effective administration.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) (False)

James Mill divided history on the basis of religion of the rulers of the times. So, he divided Indian history into three periods: Hindu, Muslim, British.

(b) (False)

Official documents tell us only about what officials thought, what they were interested in and what they wished to preserve for posterity.

(c) (True)

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

Answer 2

State whether true or false:

a) James Mill divided Indian History into three periods- Hindu, Muslim, and Christian

Ans. False

Explanation: James Mill divided the Indian history into three periods-Hindu,Muslim and British.

b) Official documents help us to understand what the people of the country think.

Ans. False

Explanation: Official records tell us what the officials thought,what they were interested in and what they wished to preserve for prosperity.

c) 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.