G8-HIS-L1 How, When and Where

What is history about?

• Memorizing dates
• Comparing the past with the present
• Writing about rulers and battles
• Studying ancient civilizations
• Option 5

Why do we associate history with dates?

• To make it more interesting
• To show the importance of specific events
• To confuse students
• To make it easier to study

Why is it sometimes incorrect to fix precise dates to historical processes?

• Because historians are lazy
• Because people didn't keep records
• Because processes happen gradually over time
• Because dates are not important

What did British historians focus on in their histories of India?

• The activities of Indians
• The lives of British Governor-Generals
• The economic changes in India
• The religious practices in India

Why do historians divide history into different periods?

• To make it easier to study
• To show the progress of civilization
• To confuse students
• To capture the characteristics of a time

What problem is there with dividing Indian history into 'Hindu', 'Muslim', and 'British' periods?

• It ignores the lives of ordinary people
• It is too complicated
• It is not based on facts
• It is too broad

Why do some historians refer to the period of British rule in India as 'colonial'?

• Because it was a period of economic growth
• Because it was a period of political stability
• Because it brought about political, economic, and cultural changes
• Because it was a period of religious tolerance

What sources do historians use to study Indian history?

• Official records of the British administration
• Diaries and accounts of people
• Newspapers and books
• All of the above

What do official records of the British administration tell us?

• The thoughts and actions of ordinary people
• The opinions of British officials
• The experiences of different social classes
• The history of ancient civilizations

What can we learn from diaries, accounts, and autobiographies?

• The experiences of ordinary people
• The policies of the British government
• The history of ancient civilizations
• The economic changes in India