Introduction of Western Education

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Who discovered the exams?

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Who was Charles wood and what were the features of woods despatch?

Q. Which of the following organisations was established by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan?

1. Aligarh Scientific Society
2. Bihar Scientific Society
3. Society for Translating European Sciences
4. Society for Acquiring General Knowledge

Q. Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal?

1. Jonathan Duncan
2. William Jones
3. Warren Hastings
4. Annie Besant

Q. How did Lord Macaulay play a vital role in the introduction of English education in India?

1. Macaulay established several colleges in North India to impart western education
2. Macaulay as a Viceroy made English education compulsory across the subcontinent
3. Macaulay's 'Minute on Indian Education’ argued for the superiority of English education
4. Macaulay's actions helped develop Calcutta as the cultural and educational hub of the Indian subcontinent

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Give a brief note on education system in India during British Rule

Q. Who was the founder of the Banaras Sanskrit College?

1. Motilal Ghosh
2. Jonathan Duncan
3. Annie Besant
4. Fardourji Marsban

Q. ___ played a major role in introducing English education to India.

1. William Jones
2. Jonathan Duncan
3. T.B Macaulay
4. Subhash Chandra Bose

Q. Which of the following institutions is associated with Mahendra Lal Sarkar?

1. Banaras Sanskrit College
2. Indian Association
3. Asiatic Society of Bengal
4. Aligarh University

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Describe the ways in which the novel in India attempted to create a sense of pan-Indian belonging.

Q. In which year was the Society for Acquiring General Knowledge established?

1. 1850
2. 1840
3. 1838
4. 1839

Q. Through the course of the eighteenth century, the British established several institutions in India. These included educational, scientific, and cultural institutions.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons for this development?

1. These institutions served as centres for learning about Indian society so that the British could exert greater control over the population
2. They served as training grounds for British officers to aid them in effective administration of the colony
3. The growth of liberal and progressive ideas would help Indians assert their national identity
4. The growth of a new middle class would help promote free trade and boost the British economy

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: In the 19th century, the British introduced western education.
S2: In the 20th century, institutes aimed at reviving the ancient Indian education system by imparting education in vernacular language.
Select the appropriate option from the following.

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Pick the odd one out.
Hint: Institutes that were formed by the British.

1. Deccan Education Society
2. Asiatic Society of Bengal
3. Calcutta Madrasah
4. Banaras Sanskrit College

Q. Multiple societies like the Society for acquiring General Knowledge was formed. This gave a platform for educated Indians to discuss ideas of democracy, civil rights and equality. Based on this context which of the following provides a conclusion?

1. India lacked educated people and looked at the British for help.
2. Educated Indians formed groups to discuss western ideas and injustice incurred upon them.
3. People were divided into castes on the basis of education.
4. Human rights and equality was provided during the British rule.