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Cite one reason for mapping of the cities by the colonial government.

One reason for mapping of the cities by the colonial government is: *The colonial government felt that good maps were necessary to understand the landscape and the topography and government can easily control the region with the useful information through map. Town maps give information about the location of hills, rivers and vegetation and this information is helpful in planning structures for defence purposes.


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1. Cabinet Mission


2. Cripps Mission


3. Khilafat Movement


4. Pakistan Resolution


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Indicate which of the following options is NOT correct.

People gave evasive answers to the census officials as


A. They were suspicious of census operations.


B. They thought that enquiries were being conducted to impose new taxes.


C. They were not willing to give any information regarding the women of their household.


D. They were claiming identities associated with lower status.


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The Lottery Committee in Calcutta was formed by the British keeping in mind certain objectives.


Identify which of the following statements is NOT correct about the Committee.


A. The Lottery Committee commissioned a new map of the city so as to get a comprehensive picture of Calcutta.


B. The Committee undertook road building activities in the Indian part of the city.


C. The Committee built houses for the labouring poor.


D. The Committee cleared the river bank of encroachments.