CBSE Class 8 History - Civilizing the 'Native'...

Who was William Jones and why did he study Indian history, philosophy, and law?

• To criticise the Orientalists

• To understand ancient Indian heritage

• To establish missionary schools

• To promote English education in India

Why did James Mill and Thomas Macaulay believe that European education was essential in India?

• To teach what was useful and practical

• To encourage the study of Arabic and Sanskrit

• To civilise the natives

• To promote Indian learning

Why did Mahatma Gandhi want to teach children handicrafts?

• To enslave them

• To develop their mind and soul

• To promote literacy

• To make them self-reliant

Why did Mahatma Gandhi think that English education had enslaved Indians?

• It taught useful handicrafts

• It made Indians lose pride of their culture

• It encouraged English only, ignoring Indian languages

• It made Indians look inferior and British look superior

What did Rabindranath Tagore believe about childhood education?

• It should be creative and free

• It should focus on literacy

• It should be a mix of good concepts from both Western and Indian education

• It should be strict and disciplined

What was the purpose of Santiniketan established by Rabindranath Tagore?

• To establish missionary schools

• To let children learn in harmony with nature

• To combine Western and Indian education

• To cultivate natural creativity

Who was critical of the Orientalists and why?

• Thomas Macaulay, because he thought Eastern Education was uncivilized

• Mahatma Gandhi, for promoting English education

• James Mill, for teaching useless things instead of practical things

• Rabindranath Tagore, for establishing Santiniketan

What did Mahatma Gandhi think was the poison in colonial education?

• Teaching useful handicrafts

• Promoting Indian culture

• Encouraging creativity

• Making Indians feel inferior, enslaving them

What did Rabindranath Tagore want to combine in his educational system?

• Western education with Indian tradition

• Western education with Eastern knowledge

• Indian culture with missionary schools

• Indian culture with British rule

What did Rabindranath Tagore want to emphasize in Santiniketan along with art, music, and dance?

• Handicrafts

• Western education

• Missionary schools

• Science and technology