Ancient Indian Universities and Educational Institutions
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What type of education was primarily provided by Hindu monasteries and madarsas after the decline of the Mughal period?

  • Tertiary level education
  • Professional education
  • Primary level education (correct)
  • Vocational education
  • During Akbar's reign, in which languages was education spread in ancient India?

  • Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit
  • Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
  • Greek, Latin, and Aramaic
  • Persian, Urdu, and local languages (correct)
  • What was the educational scope provided by English rule in India after 1757 AD?

  • It did not properly widen education in India (correct)
  • It provided free education to all
  • It revolutionized education in India
  • It focused on tertiary education only
  • Where were traditional Indian educational institutions located according to the text?

    <p>In public places of villages under trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the typical setting of schools in Hindu monasteries and madarsas during the decline of the Mughal period?

    <p>Limited and old-fashioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who decided the course in the early education system described in the text?

    <p>The teacher himself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language was NOT taught in the educational institution established by William Carey?

    <p>Urdu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of education did some Hindus and Muslims believe should be given according to the text?

    <p>Education in schools for Hindus and madarsas for Muslims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did English education officially begin in India according to the text?

    <p>1835 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wood's dispatch in 1854 AD call for regarding education in India?

    <p>Adopting a European education system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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