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In what way will the information historians get from old newspapers be different from that found in police reports?
In what way will the information historians get from old newspapers be different from that found in police reports?
- Newspapers offer diverse perspectives (correct)
- Police reports focus on political events
- Police reports cover a broader historical context
- Newspapers provide more accurate data
Why did the British preserve official documents?
Why did the British preserve official documents?
- To track agricultural changes
- To monitor tribal areas
- To preserve historical records (correct)
- To understand public opinion
What periodisation of Indian history did James Mill offer?
What periodisation of Indian history did James Mill offer?
- Hindu, Muslim, Christian (correct)
- Indus Valley, Vedic, Mughal
- Pre-colonial, Colonial, Post-colonial
- Ancient, Medieval, Modern
Can you think of examples of surveys in your world today?
Can you think of examples of surveys in your world today?
Why were all the dates in the history books linked to the Governor-Generals and Viceroys?
Why were all the dates in the history books linked to the Governor-Generals and Viceroys?
Why did the historians write about the rule of each Governor-General in separate chapters?
Why did the historians write about the rule of each Governor-General in separate chapters?
How did the historians' focus on Governor-Generals and Viceroys limit the history of British India?
How did the historians' focus on Governor-Generals and Viceroys limit the history of British India?
Why do historians divide history into chapters?
Why do historians divide history into chapters?
Which group of people does the author mention as a potential source for understanding how history was experienced?
Which group of people does the author mention as a potential source for understanding how history was experienced?
What type of sources were more difficult to obtain than official records?
What type of sources were more difficult to obtain than official records?
What is the main limitation of the sources produced by literate individuals mentioned in the text?
What is the main limitation of the sources produced by literate individuals mentioned in the text?
What enabled the spread of newspapers and the publication of issues for public debate?
What enabled the spread of newspapers and the publication of issues for public debate?
