British Historians in India

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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?

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?

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?

Census data collection Signup and view all the answers

Why were all the dates in the history books linked to the Governor-Generals and Viceroys?

To highlight the significance of the Governor-Generals and Viceroys in shaping the history of British India. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the historians write about the rule of each Governor-General in separate chapters?

To provide coherence and give shape to the story being told. Signup and view all the answers

How did the historians' focus on Governor-Generals and Viceroys limit the history of British India?

By ignoring the activities and policies of different groups and classes in Indian society. Signup and view all the answers

Why do historians divide history into chapters?

To provide coherence and give shape to the story being told. Signup and view all the answers

Which group of people does the author mention as a potential source for understanding how history was experienced?

Workers in the mines Signup and view all the answers

What type of sources were more difficult to obtain than official records?

Accounts of pilgrims and travelers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of the sources produced by literate individuals mentioned in the text?

They do not provide insight into the experiences of specific social groups Signup and view all the answers

What enabled the spread of newspapers and the publication of issues for public debate?

The invention of the printing press Signup and view all the answers

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In what way will the information historians get from old newspapers be different from that found in police reports?

Why did the British preserve official documents?

What periodisation of Indian history did James Mill offer?

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 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?

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?

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 enabled the spread of newspapers and the publication of issues for public debate?

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