Quiz on Education and Language in Colonial India

Who is known as a linguist?

• A person who studies history

• A person who studies mathematics

• A person who studies several languages

• A person who studies geography

What society did William Jones set up in Calcutta?

• The Indian National Congress

• The Asiatic Society of Bengal

• The Calcutta Literary Society

• The British Educational Society

What did Thomas Macaulay urge the British government to stop?

• Establishing new colleges

• Wasting public money on Oriental learning

• Promoting European learning

• Funding schools for girls

What type of teaching was prevalent in Patashalas?

• Online learning

• Oral teaching

• Written examinations

• Group discussions

When was the Hindu College established in Banaras?

• 1801

• 1791

• 1781

• 1854

What was Wood's Despatch known for?

• Establishing new schools

• Emphasizing European learning

• Encouraging local languages

• Promoting Oriental knowledge

Who toured Bengal and Bihar in the 1830s?

• William Adam

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Aurobindo Ghosh

• Mahatma Gandhi

What did Aurobindo Ghosh advocate for in his speech?

• Colonial education

• National education

• European learning

• Oriental studies

What did Mahatma Gandhi argue about colonial education?

• It promoted equality

• It created a sense of inferiority

• It was necessary for progress

• It was beneficial for Indians

Who set up schools for girls in the mid-19th century?

• Only Indian reform organizations

• Local village leaders

• Only the British government

• Indian reform organizations and Christian missionaries