A History of British India was written by

1

(a)

Mahatma Gandhi

(b)

Lord Mountbatten

(c)

James Mill

(d)

Dadabhai Naoroji

James Rennel produced the first map of India in

1

(a)

1785

(b)

1782

(c)

1885

(d)

1830

Who was the last Viceroy of India?

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(a)

Lord Ripon

(b)

Lord Mountbatten

(c)

Lord William Bentinck

(d)

Lord Wellesley

James Rennel prepared the _________ in 1782.

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(a)

First map

James Mill divided ____________ into three periods.

1

(a)

Indian History

The British thought surveys were important for effective administration.

1

(a) True

(b) False

James Mill published a newpaper in 1817.

1

(a) True

(b) False

The British were very particular about preserving document.

1

(a) False

(b) True

The British came to India to know about its rich culture.

1

(a) True

(b) False

What evil practices according to James Mill dominated the Indian social life before the British came to India?

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(a)

According to James Mill, the evil practices that dominated to the Indian social life were religious intolerance, caste taboos and superstitious practices.

Suggest one of the most important sources used by historians in writing about the last 250 years of Indian history.

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(a)

The official records of the British administration is one of the most important sources used by historians in writing about the last 250 years of Indian history.

Who was James Mill?

1

(a)

James Mill was a Scottish economist and philosopher who wrote the famous book 'A History of British India'.

Why and how do we periodise a time in history?

3

(a)

Why did James Rennel produce the first map of India?

3

(a)

How did James Mill view India?

3

(a)

What does the advertisement of Lipton's Tea suggest?

5

(a)