Question 3 - MCQ Questions (1 Mark) - Chapter 1 Class 8 History - The Modern Period - History

They introduced  the culture of recording everything.

A. British

B. Mughals

C. Delhi Sultans

D. Cholas

Answer:

Answer by Student

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So, the correct answer is (B) Mughals

Detailed Explanation by Teachoo

Let’s check all the options

• Option (A) British - This option is incorrect because the British did not introduce the culture of recording everything. They followed and perfected the practice that was already established by the Mughals. The British recorded every administrative decision and kept them in archives and museums. They also conducted various surveys and censuses to collect data on India. So, this is incorrect
  
  
• Option (B) Mughals - This option is correct because the Mughals introduced the culture of recording everything. They had a keen interest in history and appointed court chronicles to record the events of their time. Some of the famous court chronicles are Akbarnama, Ain-i-Akbari, Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, etc. The Mughal rulers like Babur and Jahangir also wrote their autobiographies, such as Baburnama and Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri. The Mughals recorded everything so that they could preserve their legacy and achievements for posterity. So, this is correct
  
  
• Option (C) Delhi Sultans - This option is incorrect because the Delhi Sultans did not introduce the culture of recording everything. They did have some historians who wrote about their rule, such as Minhaj-i-Siraj, Ziauddin Barani, Amir Khusrau, etc. But they did not record everything systematically or comprehensively as the Mughals did. So, this is incorrect
  
  
• Option (D) Cholas - This option is incorrect because the Cholas did not introduce the culture of recording everything. They were an ancient dynasty that ruled over South India from the 9th to the 13th century CE. They did leave some inscriptions on temples and copper plates that provide information about their administration, society, and culture. But they did not record everything in detail or in written form as the Mughals did. So, this is incorrect

Thus, option (B) is correct

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