British Colonial Education in India Quiz
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What was one of the main goals of the British in India according to the text?

  • To establish military dominance
  • To 'civilise the natives' and change their customs and values (correct)
  • To exploit the natural resources
  • To promote religious diversity
  • What did the British believe they had to do in India?

  • Educate, 'civilise', and make Indians into 'good subjects' (correct)
  • Promote indigenous customs and values
  • Respect the existing cultural norms
  • Maintain a hands-off approach to Indian society
  • How did the British view their cultural mission in India?

  • As a duty to assimilate into Indian society
  • As a duty to let Indian society evolve naturally
  • As a duty to change Indian customs and values (correct)
  • As a duty to preserve Indian traditions
  • What was a key aspect of British rule in India?

    <p>Cultural mission to 'civilise the natives'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the British see the process of educating Indians?

    <p>As a complex issue with no simple answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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