State whether true or false:
(a) James Mill divided Indian history into three periods: Hindu, Muslim, Christian
(b) Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think
(c) The British thought surveys were important for effective administration
(a) (False)
James Mill divided history on the basis of religion of the rulers of the times. So, he divided Indian history into three periods: Hindu, Muslim, British.
(b) (False)
Official documents tell us only about what officials thought, what they were interested in and what they wished to preserve for posterity.
(c) (True)
The British believed that a country had to be properly known before it could be effectively administered.