Question

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:

Explanation:

a) James Mill a Scottish economist and political philosopher published the book A History of British India in 1817. He divided the Indian history into three periods of Hindu, Muslim and British.

FALSE.

b) An official document is a document that outlines certain contractual relationship or grants certain right

Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think-----------FALSE.

c) The Britishers practiced the art of survey because they wanted to administer India. To achieve this it was necessary for them to know India thoroughly. This led to use of survey by them

The British thought surveys were important for effective administration.---TRUE.

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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.