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LU. A History and Political Science
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Q.4. Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it.
Three Volumes of 'The History of British India’, written by James Mill were published in
1817. This was the first book on Indian history written by a British historian. It clearly reflects an
absence of objective perspective and prejudice about various aspects of the Indian culture. "The
History of India', written by Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay (now Mumbai) was
published in 1841.
The period of Maratha Empire is very important in the Indian history. Grant Duff's name
stands out among the British officers who wrote about Maratha history. He wrote the book entitled,
‘A History of Mahrattas”. This book is published in three volumes. Grant Duff's writing also shows
the British inclination of condemning Indian culture and history. Similar tendency is witnessed in
Colonel Todd's writings about Rajasthan's history. The two volumes written by William Wilson
Hunter on Indian history show a somewhat impartial treatment of the subject. Nilkanth Janardan
Kirtane and Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade were two Indian historians who took upon the task of
exposing the limitations of Grant Duff's writings.
(Textbook Page No. 9 & 10)
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Questions:
i.
Mention the name of the first book written by the British historian in 1817.
ii. Name the book written by Mountstaurt Elphinstone.
iii.
Do you think that the British authors who wrote about Indian history in the 19th century were
prejudiced? Give two examples.
Q.5. Answer the questions in detail. (Any TWO)
i. Explain the difference between indoor and outdoor games.
ii. Explain Karl Marx's 'Class Theory'.
111. Describe any three types of tourism.
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LU. A History and Political Science

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Q.4. Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it.

Three Volumes of 'The History of British India’, written by James Mill were published in

1817. This was the first book on Indian history written by a British historian. It clearly reflects an

absence of objective perspective and prejudice about various aspects of the Indian culture. "The

History of India', written by Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay (now Mumbai) was

published in 1841.

The period of Maratha Empire is very important in the Indian history. Grant Duff's name

stands out among the British officers who wrote about Maratha history. He wrote the book entitled,

‘A History of Mahrattas”. This book is published in three volumes. Grant Duff's writing also shows

the British inclination of condemning Indian culture and history. Similar tendency is witnessed in

Colonel Todd's writings about Rajasthan's history. The two volumes written by William Wilson

Hunter on Indian history show a somewhat impartial treatment of the subject. Nilkanth Janardan

Kirtane and Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade were two Indian historians who took upon the task of

exposing the limitations of Grant Duff's writings.

(Textbook Page No. 9 & 10)

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Questions:

i.

Mention the name of the first book written by the British historian in 1817.

ii. Name the book written by Mountstaurt Elphinstone.

iii.

Do you think that the British authors who wrote about Indian history in the 19th century were

prejudiced? Give two examples.

Q.5. Answer the questions in detail. (Any TWO)

i. Explain the difference between indoor and outdoor games.

ii. Explain Karl Marx's 'Class Theory'.

111. Describe any three types of tourism.

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