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WorksheetsCivilising the 'natives', Educating the Nation
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was the mission the British believed they had to carry out?
cultural mission
territorial conquest
revenue collection
all of the above
William Jones was an-
president of board of control
orientalist
english education activist
none of the above
William Jones, Nathaniel Halhed and Henry Thomas Colebrook together set up the
Asiatic Society of Bengal
Asiatic Society of Madras
Asiatick Society of Bengal
Asiatick Society of Madras
Officials influenced by the ideas of orientalists said that the
Indians ought to be taught foreign sciences and educated about the technological advances of British
Indians should be taught about their ancient past, because that is when India truly attained its glory
Indians should be taught in both the Western and Eastern literature
none of the above
attack on orientalists became sharper from
1780
1830
1850
1900
One of the most outspoken and influential critics of the oriental way of learning
James Mill
William Carey
William Adam
Thomas Babington Macaulay
Advantages of the Wood's despatch according to the British
Help Indians recognize the advantages of expansion of trade and commerce
create a demand for British goods because the tastes of Indians will change when introduced to the European way of living
Improvement of the moral character of Indians
Help them see the importance of developing resources of the country
The education act of 1835
Education in the regional language was encouraged
English was made the medium of higher education
Oriental learning was advised to be promoted further
English was made compulsory even in pathshalas
Vernacular is a term used to describe the language of the imperial masters
True
False
Hastings and other orientalists required the help of Indian scholars to
teach them vernacular languages
do their household chores
tell them about the local languages and laws
translate and interpret ancient texts
"A single shelf of a good European library was worth whole native literature of India and Arabia" was said by
Thomas Babington Macaulay
Richard Westmacott
Warren hastings
Henry Thomas Colebrook
The argument for practical education was strongly criticized by
Anglicists
Munshis
Orientalists
Christian Missionaries
James Mill supported Oriental way of learning and even encouraged the Orientalists
True
False
Who are the people in this image?
Rabindranath Tagore & Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi & William Adam
Henry Thomas Colebrooke & William Carey
Rabindranath Tagore & William Jones
The English Education Act was introduced in
1780
1920
1833
1835
1900
William Adams found the system of education
rigid and flexible
rigid
flexible
If the Hindu college was established in Benares then what was set up in Calcutta and why?
Madrasa to promote the study of the Dharma-shastra and Arabic ,Persian and Islamic Law
Madrasa to promote the study of Arabic ,Persian and Islamic law
tell the community about local customs,laws and interpret ancient texts.
