Which of the following questions provide greater scope for developing critical thinking?

(A) What are some similarities and differences between the way the Mughals came to power in India and the way the English came to power in India?

(B) In 1857 why did a section of the soldiers feel their religious faith was being violated?

(C) Why do you think some people wanted to preserve the caste system in society?

(D) What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?

(E) What problems did the shifting cultivators face during British rule?

Choose the correct option.

Social sciences encompass diverse concerns of society and include a wide range of content drawn from history, geography, political science, economics, sociology, and anthropology. 

• Critical thinking is the ability to apply reasoning and logic to new or unfamiliar situations, ideas, and opinions. It refers to the process of judging or analyzing facts, events, etc. It requires proper analysis, evaluation, inference, and explanation.

Key Points​ Following questions provide greater scope for developing critical thinking:-

• What are some similarities and differences between the way the Mughals came to power in India and the way English came to power in India?
•  In 1857 why did a section of the soldiers feel their religious faith was being violated?
• Why do you think some people wanted to preserve the caste system in society?

Important Points

• ​ These all questions help in developing critical thinking skills as here the student thinks, applies reasons, and then justifies his answer.
• The thinkers reach the solution by involvement in different aspects, such as searching, finding, etc

​Thus, it is concluded that A, B, and C options are correct.