Question

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?

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C The growth of liberal and progressive ideas would help Indians assert their national identity

The British established societies to understand Indian society in order to effectively administer and rule the region. At the same time, they introduced English education as a way of consolidating British power, and asserting Western superiority.