Who issued the Wood's Despatch in 1854, which is considered the Magna Carta of English education in India?

Education and British Rule

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Haritharani R
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1 min • 1 pt
2.
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Which commission was appointed in 1882 to review the progress of education after Wood's Despatch?
Hunter Commission
Zakir Hussain Committee
Wardha Scheme of Education
Raleigh Commission
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What was the main focus of the Hunter Commission's recommendations?
Higher education
Primary and secondary education
Vocational education
Women's education
4.
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Who organized a national conference of Education in Wardha in October 1937?
Indian National Congress
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
James Mill
Charles Grant
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What was the main objective of the English Education Act of 1835?
Establish universities in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras
Introduce English as the medium of instruction
Promote Oriental institutions
Encourage traditional Indian education
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who believed that modern education would destroy the faith of Indians in their own religions and they would follow Christianity?
Christian Missionaries
Charles Grant
William Wilberforce
William Jones
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Which British official set up the Hindu college in Benaras in 1791 to encourage the study of ancient Sanskrit texts?
William Jones
Henry Thomas Colebrooke
Nathaniel Halhed
Jonathan Duncan
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