Question

Which of the following reasons do you think explain the European interest in Indian traditions, customs and literature?

• A. Europeans believed that India was the land of magic, and wanted to learn more about it.
• B. Europeans tried to understand Indians better so that they could increase their trust and rule them without any problems.
• C. Europeans were fascinated by yoga and wanted to open yoga institutes in their home countries.
• D. Europeans found that Sanskrit was similar to many European languages.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B Europeans tried to understand Indians better so that they could increase their trust and rule them without any problems.
D Europeans found that Sanskrit was similar to many European languages.

Europeans were interested in Indian traditions, customs and culture as they were fascinated by it and how similar Sanskrit was to some European languages. They also wanted to understand it better so they could increase the trust of their subjects and rule them better.