 |  Education and British Rule 30 Flashcards |  Start |
 | What was the primary focus of British education efforts in India during the 18th century? |  Card: 1 / 30 |
| To promote western education and create a demand for British goods. | Card: 2 / 30 |
| Riddle: I am a method of teaching that thrived in India before the British, having no fixed fees or prescribed books. What am I? | Card: 3 / 30 |
| Pathshalas | Card: 4 / 30 |
| True or False: The Orientalists supported English-medium education in India. | Card: 5 / 30 |
| False. The Orientalists favored native languages and traditions over English-medium education. | Card: 6 / 30 |
| Fill in the blank: The __________ Act of 1813 allocated funds for education in India. | Card: 7 / 30 |
| Charter | Card: 8 / 30 |
| Which educational policy outlined in 1854 aimed to establish a comprehensive education system in India? | Card: 9 / 30 |
| Wood's Despatch | Card: 10 / 30 |
| MCQ: Who founded the Hindu College in Benaras? A) William Jones B) Jonathan Duncan C) James Mill D) Thomas Babington Macaulay | Card: 11 / 30 |
| B) Jonathan Duncan | Card: 12 / 30 |
| What did Mahatma Gandhi advocate for in the education system? | Card: 13 / 30 |
| He advocated for education in Indian languages to preserve cultural pride and emphasize practical skills. | Card: 14 / 30 |
| Fill in the blank: The National Education Movement was led by __________ Chandra Mukherjee. | Card: 15 / 30 |
|  Unlock all Flashcards with EduRev Infinity Plan Starting from @ ₹99 only | |
| Satish | Card: 16 / 30 |
| True or False: Aligarh Muslim University was established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. | Card: 17 / 30 |
| True | Card: 18 / 30 |
| Riddle: I blend Western education with Islamic values and was founded in 1875. What am I? | Card: 19 / 30 |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Card: 20 / 30 |
| MCQ: Which of the following was a contribution of Rabindranath Tagore? A) Establishing the Scientific Society B) Promoting vernacular languages C) Founding Visva-Bharati D) Supporting British education | Card: 21 / 30 |
| C) Founding Visva-Bharati | Card: 22 / 30 |
| What significant change did the English Education Act of 1835 bring to India? | Card: 23 / 30 |
| It established English as the medium of instruction in higher education. | Card: 24 / 30 |
| Fill in the blank: The institution established by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in Baroda is known as __________ University. | Card: 25 / 30 |
| Maharaja Sayajirao | Card: 26 / 30 |
| True or False: The primary education system in India under British rule included significant support for girls' education. | Card: 27 / 30 |
| False. The focus was primarily on boys' education, with little emphasis on women's education. | Card: 28 / 30 |
| MCQ: Which of the following was a critique of oriental learning by British officials? A) Warren Hastings B) James Mill C) William Adam D) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan | Card: 29 / 30 |
| B) James Mill | Card: 30 / 30 |
| Completed! Keep practicing to master all of them. |  Restart |
