Which of the following holds true regarding the British rule in India in the multi-ethnic context?
B. They established an ethnic group that combined elements of different groups and
regions.
C. They retained control of the Indians by pitting different groups and regions against
each other.
D. They strengthened the modernization and secularization efforts with the primary
aim of alleviating poverty and caste discrimination in India.
E. They promoted national identity by recruiting soldiers proportionately from all
ethnic groups, states, and religions.
Question 2
Which of the following is true with regard to the legacy of British colonialism in India?
A. The British made religion an illegitimate political identity in India.
B. The British recruited soldiers from all ethnic groups in order to maintain a deep
ethnic balance.
C. The British encouraged Muslims and Hindus to build strong and secular states so
ethnic imbalances may be controlled.
D. The British created separate representation for Muslims in new provincial councils.
E. The British discouraged the use of the divide and rule policy used by the indigenous
leaders in India.