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Civilising the 'Native' - Educating the Nation
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1.
William Jones
2.
Hindu College
3.
Thomas Macaulay
4.
Rabindranath Tagore
5.
William Jones
6.
Asiatic Researchers was a journal started by William Jones.
7.
Mulla is a person who can read, write and teach in Persian language.
8.
Mahatma Gandhi thought that promotion of literacy was the most important aim of education.
9.
The 1854 Despatch on education was in favour of English being introduced as a medium of higher education in India.
10.
James Mill was a severe critic of the Orientalists.
11.
He was a Scottish missionary who helped to establish the Serampore Mission. Who was he?
William Adam
William Carey
Thomas Macaulay
James Mills
12.
A madrasa was set up in 1781 to promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law. It was established at :
Bombav
Murshidabad
Calcutta
Lucknow
13.
Who was William Adam?
An Orientalist
An English officer
A Scottish missionary
A professor
14.
In which year did William Jones arrive in Calcutta?
1783
1743
1793
1885
15.
Who attacked the Orientalists?
Thomas Macaulay
James Mill
William Adam
Both 'a' and 'b'
16.
A _____ was set up in Calcutta in 1781, to promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law.
17.
William Jones was a _____
18.
According to William Adam's report, there were ________ pathshalas in Bengal and Bihar
19.
The Journal Asiatick Researches was started by ___________
20.
In 1857, universities were being established in Calcutta, Madras and ___________
21.
Who established Madrasa at Calcutta?
22.
Who helped William Jones to establish Asiatic Society of Bengal?
23.
Who was William Jones?
24.
Mention the name of the society set up by Jones.
25.
Why did the British decide to educate the Indians?
1.
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Linguist
2.
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1791
3.
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promotion of English education
4.
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learning in a natural environment
5.
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respect for ancient cultures
6.
(a)
7.
(b)
8.
(b)
9.
(a)
10.
(a)
11.
(b)
William Carey
12.
(c)
Calcutta
13.
(c)
A Scottish missionary
14.
(a)
1783
15.
(d)
Both 'a' and 'b'
16.
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madrasa
17.
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linguist
18.
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1 lakh
19.
( )
Jones
20.
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Bombay
21.
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Warren Hastings laid the foundation of madrasa at Calcutta.
22.
( )
Colebrook and Nathaniel Halhed helped Sir William Jones in establishing the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
23.
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William Jones was the junior judge in the Supreme Court established in India by the Britishers.
24.
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Jones set up the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and started a journal called Asiatic Researches.
25.
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The British in India wanted not only territorial conquest and control over revenues, but they also felt that they had a cultural mission. They had to, civilize the natives', and change their customs and values.
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