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Who were these hill folk? Why were they so apprehensive of Buchanan's visit? Buchanan's journal gives us tantalising glimpses of these hill folk in the early nineteenth century. His journal was written as a diary of places he visited, people he encountered, and practices he saw. It raises questions in our minds but does not always help us answer them. It tells us about a moment in time, but not about the longer history of people and places. For that historians have to turn to other records.

Which of the following is false?

Francis Buchanan was a Governor-General of India from 1794-1815.

The correct answer is Option (2) → Francis Buchanan was a Governor-General of India from 1794-1815.

Option 1- Hill folks were not sure about Francis Buchanan's visit. (CORRECT)
Option 2- Francis Buchanan was a Governor-General of India from 1794-1815. (INCORRECT)
Option 3- Francis Buchanan was a British surveyor who travelled through Rajmahal hills. (CORRECT)
Option 4- Francis Buchanan wrote a journal. (CORRECT)

The statement "Francis Buchanan was a Governor-General of India from "1794-1815" is false based on historical facts. Francis Buchanan was not a Governor-General of India; rather, Francis Buchanan was a physician who came to India and served in the Bengal Medical Service (from 1794 to 1815). For a few years, he was surgeon to the Governor-General of India, Lord Wellesley. During his stay in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata), he organized a zoo that became the Calcutta Alipore Zoo; he was also in charge of the Botanical Gardens for a short period. At the request of the Government of Bengal, he undertook detailed surveys of the areas under the jurisdiction of the British East India Company.