What was the main medium of instruction favored by Anglicists in the early 19th century?

English

Fill in the blank: The ______ was established in 1800 to train British officials in Indian laws and customs.

Fort William College

True or False: The Charter Act of 1813 allocated funds specifically for the promotion of English education only.

False. The Charter Act of 1813 allocated funds for education but the medium of instruction was debated between Orientalists and Anglicists.

Riddle: I was a reformer who believed in holistic education, focusing on mind, body, and soul. Who am I?

Mahatma Gandhi

Which educational policy introduced by Charles Wood in 1854 aimed to promote western education in India?

Wood's Despatch

Fill in the blank: The establishment of the National Council of Education (NCE) in 1906 was led by ______.

Satish Chandra Mukherjee

True or False: The British educational policies had no significant effect on local pathshalas and madrasas until after 1854.

True

Which prominent figure founded Visva-Bharati in 1901, emphasizing creative learning?

Rabindranath Tagore

Multiple Choice Question: Who criticized oriental learning and advocated for western scientific education? A) William Jones B) Thomas Babington Macaulay C) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan D) Warren Hastings

B) Thomas Babington Macaulay

Fill in the blank: The ______ was established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan to promote modern education among Muslims.

Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College

True or False: Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda made primary education free and compulsory.

True

Riddle: I am the force behind introducing liberal ideas like democracy and nationalism among educated Indians. What am I?

Western education

What was the primary goal of the National Education Movement in India?

To protest British educational policies and promote education in vernacular languages.

Fill in the blank: The Asiatic Society of Bengal, founded in 1784, was established by ______.

William Jones

Multiple Choice Question: Which of the following was NOT a feature of Wood's Despatch? A) Establishing universities B) Promoting vernacular languages C) Providing job preferences for English-educated individuals D) Introducing annual exams

D) Introducing annual exams

True or False: Education under the British regime focused equally on both genders and all social classes.

False. Western education was limited primarily to the upper and middle classes, with little focus on women's education.

Who emphasized the importance of blending western and Indian elements in education while opposing rote learning?

Rabindranath Tagore

Fill in the blank: The Court of Directors of the East India Company sent an educational despatch known as ______ in 1854.

Wood's Despatch

Multiple Choice Question: Which institution aimed to teach in vernacular languages alongside English? A) Visva-Bharati B) National Council of Education C) Fort William College D) Hindu College

B) National Council of Education

What was one of the main features of Charles Wood's 1854 educational despatch for India?

Establishing educational departments in provinces.