12th Class History Solved Paper - History 2014 Delhi Set-I

Why was the colonial government keen on mapping of Indian cities from the early years? Give any two reasons.

Answer:

(i) The colonial government felt that maps were essential to understand the landscape and know the topography.

(ii) This knowledge of mapping would allow better control over the region. The maps provided various important information.

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12th Class History Solved Paper - History 2014 Delhi Set-I

question_answer Why was the colonial government keen on mapping of Indian cities from the early years? Give any two reasons.

Why was the colonial government keen on mapping of Indian cities from the early years? Give any two reasons.