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What was one of the main objectives of British rule in India?

Promotion of Indian customs and values
Territorial conquest only
Control over revenues only
Cultural mission of 'civilising the natives' (correct)

Why did the British feel the need to 'civilise the natives' in India?

To promote Indian customs and traditions
To learn from the Indian culture
To make Indians 'good subjects' as per British beliefs (correct)
To establish friendly relations with Indian rulers

Who was William Jones and what significant role did he play in India?

A linguist who also served as a judge at the Supreme Court (correct)
A military general who enforced British rule in Calcutta
An Indian freedom fighter advocating against British education
A religious leader propagating Indian culture in Europe

How did Indians react to British ideas about education?

Indians accepted some British ideas but also developed their own views (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the approach of British Orientalism in India?

Imposing Western values and education (D) Signup and view all the answers

What intellectual background did William Jones bring to India?

Expertise in law and linguistics (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of William Jones' studies in Calcutta?

Sanskrit language and ancient sacred Hindu texts (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the attitude of William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke towards Indian civilization?

They believed Indian civilization had reached its peak in the ancient past and then declined. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did many British Company officials in Calcutta argue for promoting Indian learning?

To win the respect and acceptance of the native population by appreciating and preserving Indian heritage (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main goals of setting up the Asiatic Society of Bengal by William Jones and others?

To understand and translate ancient Indian texts for wider dissemination (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Jones and Colebrooke, why was it important to study the sacred and legal texts produced in ancient India?

To uncover the true ideas and laws of Hindus and Muslims (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did many British officials believe should be taught in institutions to win the hearts of the natives?

Ancient Indian texts, Sanskrit, and Persian literature (B) Signup and view all the answers

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