The Mill Story

Q.

What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers?

Q. Why did the British preserve official documents?

Q. Who was the author of the book 'A History of British India'?

1. James Mill
2. Warren Hastings
3. Lord Lytton
4. William Bentinck

Q. James Mill divided Indian history into three periods Hindu, Muslim and Christian?

1. True
2. False

Q. What was the major focus of the British historians while writing history?

Q. James Mill has subdivided the Indian history into three periods - Hindu, Muslim, and British.

1. True
2. False

Q. James Mill divided Indian history into three periods namely ________.

1. Ancient, Medieval and Modern
2. North, Middle and South
3. Hindu, Muslim and British
4. National, Regional and Local

Q. What was the major drawback of the historic classification made by James Mill?

1. The classification based on religion was not reasonable.
2. The simultaneous existence of different faiths and rulers.
3. The ignorance towards the Indian system.
4. All the above

Q. "The History of British India" was written by .

1. James Mill
2. Warren Hastings
3. Arthur Wellesley
4. William Jones

Q. Dividing the past into different time periods (based on certain aspects of those time periods) is called modernisation.

1. False
2. True

Q. Modern historians usually divide Indian history into which of the following subdivisions?

1. North, Middle and South
2. Hindu, Muslim and British
3. Ancient, Medieval and Modern
4. Local, Regional and National

Q. Which among the following was the criteria used by British historians to categorise history?

1. The reign of Indian kings.
2. Seasons such as Spring, Autumn, Winter and Summer.
3. The reign of Governor-Generals or Viceroys.
4. The reign of British monarchs

Q. Mill thought that all Asian societies were at a --------- level of civilisation than Europe.

1. lower
2. higher
3. more supreme
4. medium

Q. James Mill published his work 'A History of British India' in which year?

1. 1801
2. 1817
3. 1857
4. 1873

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How Many Parts Of History Are Divided

Q. 'British should conquer the territories in India to ensure the happiness of the Indian People.' Who had this opinion?

1. Warren Hastings
2. James Mill
3. Robert Clive
4. Lord Lytton

Q. Which of the following statements is(are) correct about James Mill?

1. Mill thought that all Asian societies were at a lower level of civilisation than Europe.
2. Mill felt that the British rule could civilise India.
3. Mill argued that religious intolerance, caste taboos, and superstitious practices dominated the Indian society.
4. All of the above

Q. What according to James Mill could civilise the Indians?

1. The introduction to British manners.
2. The introduction to British arts.
3. The introduction to British institutions and laws.
4. All of the above