Beginning of English Education in India

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Beginning of English Education in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as British Orientalists in India, Contribution of William Jones to Indian Education, Origin of Asiatic Society of Bengal, Views of Jones and Colebrooke for Oriental Learning, Wood's Despatch of 1854, etc.

Important Questions on Beginning of English Education in India

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Social Science>Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Beginning of English Education in India> Q 1

Which of the following is regarded as the 'Magna Carta of English Education' in India?

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Social Science>Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Beginning of English Education in India> Q 2

Orientalists needed Indian scholars to teach them the _____ languages and tell them about local customs and laws. (Vernacular/ Foreign)

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Social Science>Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Beginning of English Education in India> Q 3

Henry Thomas Colebrooke was a scholar of _____ and read several ancient sacred writings of Hinduism. (Sanskrit/ English)

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Social Science>Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Beginning of English Education in India> Q 4

James Mill was a severe critic of _____. (Orientalism/ Colonialism) 

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Social Science>Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Beginning of English Education in India> Q 5

The Britishers thought _____ were going downhill opposing the oriental teaching. (Indians/ Americans)

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Social Science>Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Beginning of English Education in India> Q 6

_____ is a person who can read, write and teach Persian. (Munshi/ Patwari)

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Social Science>Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Beginning of English Education in India> Q 7

The Hindu College was established in Benaras in 1887.

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Social Science>Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Beginning of English Education in India> Q 8

Asiatic Society of Bengal of set up by William Jones.

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Social Science>Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Beginning of English Education in India> Q 9

Wood’s Despatch was an educational policy.