The British thought Surveys were Important for Effective Administration. State Whether True or False.

Answer: The answer is true. The British thought surveys were important for effective administration

Explanation

• The practice of surveying was  common during the colonial administration

• The British believed that in order to run a successful administration, one needed to know the country inside and out

• Early in the nineteenth century, detailed surveys were conducted in order to map the entire country

• Numerous other studies were carried out, such as zoological, forest, anthropological, archaeological, and botanical

• Surveys of household income were conducted in the villages

• Understanding the cropping patterns, local histories, fauna and flora, soil quality, and topography of a region was done in order to understand how to administer it