NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science History Chapter 1 How, When and Where

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science History Chapter 1 How, When and Where are:

Q 1- State whether true or false.

a) James Mill divided Indian History into three periods :- Hindu, Muslim, Christian.

Ans. :  False

                He divided History into – Hindu, Muslim and British.

b) Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think.

Ans. : False

c) The British thought surveys were important for effective administration.

Ans : True

Q 2- What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that james Mill offers?

 Ans. : James Mill periodised Indian History on the basis of religion- Hindu, Muslim which is a great setback to secularism. We should remember that even in ancient India, all rulers did not share same faith.

Q 3- Why did the British preserve official documents?

Ans : The British preserved official documents because they considered those documents and their rule important.

Q 4- How will the information historians get from old newspapers be different from that found in police reports?

Ans : Historians can get information from old newspapers different from that found in police reports by surveying the personal offices of the newspaper and by surveying such people whose ancestors were involved in the British administration during the time.