1 HT - HOW, WHEN AND WHERE Flashcards
True or False
1773
Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of India.
True or False
1782
First map produced by James Rannel
True or False
1817
James Mill published a massive three-volume work
“A history of British India”
True or False
1920
The National Archives of India came up.
True or False
James Mill divided Indian History into three period
Hindu
Muslim
Christian
False
True or False
Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think.
False
True or False
The British thought surveys were important for effective administration
True
True or False
The History of British India was written by ______.
James Mill
True or False
The first Governor-General of India was ______.
Warren Hastings
True or False
The national archives of India came up in the ____.
1920
True or False
The word Calligraphist means_______.
One who is specialised in the art of beautiful writing.
True or False
Census operations are held________.
every 10 years
True or False
The colonial government gave much importance to the practice of _________.
Surveying
True or False
Historians have usually divided Indian history into ancient, _______ and ________.
Medieval, moder
True or False
“A history of British India” is a massive _____work.
3 volume
True or False
Mill thought that all Asian societies were at_____ level of civilization than Europe.
lower
True or False
The British established specialized institutions like _____ and ______ to preserve important documents.
archives, museums
True or False
The British were very particular about preserving official documents.
True
True or False
Printing began to spread by the middle of the 20th Century.
False
Printing spread in the middle of 19th Century
True or False
The Periodisation of Indian History offered by James Mill as not at all accepted.
False
This periodisation came to be widely accepted.
True or False
The British carried out detailed surveys by the early 19th century in order to map the entire country.
True
True or False
James Mill glorified India and its culture in his book a history of British India.
False
He was of the view that all Asian societies were at a lower level of civilization than Europe. He further assessed that Religious intolerance, caste taboos, and superstitious practices dominated in India.
True or False
Name the events for which specific dates can be determined.
The year a king was crowned,
the year he married,
the year he had a child
the year he fought a battle
year he died
True or False
What was an important aspect of the histories written by British historians in India?
The most important aspect was the rule of each Governor-General.
True or False
Who was James Mill?
James Mill was a Scottish Economist and political philosopher and is known for his book “A History of British India”.
True or False
What was Mill’s opinion about the Asian societies?
In Mill’s opinion, all Asian societies were at a lower level of civilization than Europe.
True or False
What evil practices according to James Mill dominated the Indian Social life before the British came to India?
According to James Mill the evil practices that dominated to the Indian social life were religious intolerance, caste taboos and superstitious practices.
True or False
How did the paintings project Governors-General?
Paintings projected Governor-Generals as powerful figures.
True or False
Who do many historians refer to the modern period as colonial?
Many historians refer to the modern period as colonial because under the British rule people did not have equality, freedom or liberty - the symbol of modernity.
True or False
Mention on important source used by historians in writing about the last 230 years of Indian History.
The official records of the British administration
True or False
What is done under Census?
Census records the number of people living in all the provinces of India and gather information about their castes, religions and occupation.
True or False
What do official records not tell?
Official records do not tell how the peoples in the country felt, and what lays behind their actions.
True or False
Why do we try and divide history into different periods?
We try to divide history into different periods so as to capture the characteristics of a time, its central feature as they appear to us.
True or False
What are the Sources of writing history for the Modern period?
Books, Newspapers, and magazines
Government records
Diaries and accounts of travelers
Historical structures
True or False
Industrial Revolution
The production of goods in large numbers with the help of machines in factories.
True or False
Renaissance
A cultural movement which took place in Europe between the 14th and 17th Century.
True or False
The Industrial Revolution occurred in England in ____.
a) 16th century
b) 17th century
c) 18th century
d) 29th century
18th Century
True or False
In India, the modern period began with the establishment of _______ rule under the East India Company.
- French
- Portuguese
- British
- Dutch
British
True or False
The Renaissance movement encouraged independent thinking and reasoning.
true
