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The British believed that by preserving official documents it would have been easier for them or to know about the decisions taken in the past. According to the British, writing was more important than speaking as the documents in archives and museums can be utilized for reference at a much later period whenever required for studying or debating.

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A. TRUE

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A. TRUE

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James Mill, a Scottish economist and political philosopher, had published a massive three-volume work, 'A History of British India' in 1817. In this he divided Indian history into three periods Hindu, Muslim and British.

It is difficult to refer to any period of history as Hindu or Muslim because a variety of faiths had existed simultaneously during these periods. It is also not justified to characterise an age through the religion of the rulers of the time. It is even worth-mentioning that even rulers in ancient India did not share the same faith.

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A. FALSE