write four sentences about mapping and survey operations in progress in bengal a drawing by james prinsep 1832
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Answer: (1). The project of survey was usually done under
the colonial administration. The Britisher used to believe that before living in a country, it must be first surveyed properly.
(2). By the nineteenth century, the countries were surveyed by the detailed maps.
(3). Several surveys like botanical surveys, zoological surveys, archaeological
surveys, anthropological surveys, forest surveys were conducted.
(4). James Prinsep portrayed the area in Bengal in the year 1832 showing all the instruments that were stated in survey.
Answer:
When British came to India they thought before administration country should be known in all the aspects. They started mapping and doing survey in whole country including Bengals.
-They surveyed about the quality of the soil and its structure by using different kinds of instruments.
-They studied about the flora and fauna.
-They surveyed about the pattern of cropping which Indian farmers used.
-They mapped the city and record all the data about the people based on their caste and religion.