G8-HIS-L7 Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation

Who was William Jones?

• A British judge
• A linguist
• A Sanskrit scholar
• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?

• To promote Indian learning
• To translate ancient Indian texts
• To study Western literature
• To establish English schools

What did James Mill criticize about the Orientalists?

• Their focus on Western literature
• Their promotion of Oriental learning
• Their lack of scientific thought
• Their interest in ancient Indian texts

According to Macaulay, what was the value of English literature compared to Indian literature?

• Equal
• Slightly better
• Much better
• Inferior

What was the main objective of Wood's Despatch?

• To promote Oriental knowledge
• To improve the moral character of Indians
• To encourage the study of Indian languages
• To emphasize the practical benefits of European learning

What did William Adam's report reveal about vernacular schools?

• There were over 1 lakh pathshalas
• The system of education was flexible
• Teaching was oral
• All of the above

What measures did the British take to improve vernacular education?

• Appointing government pandits
• Introducing textbooks and annual examinations
• Establishing rules and routines
• All of the above

According to Mahatma Gandhi, what was the impact of colonial education on Indians?

• It created a sense of inferiority
• It destroyed their pride in their own culture
• It made them admire British rule
• All of the above

What did Tagore believe about the existing schooling system?

• It killed the natural desire of the child to be creative
• It was suffocating and oppressive
• It needed to be set up in a rural setting
• All of the above

What was the purpose of Santiniketan?

• To encourage self-learning
• To cultivate natural creativity
• To provide an abode of peace
• All of the above