British Education Mission in India

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

To encourage tribal uprisings

To overthrow the Indian government

To establish a cultural mission (correct)

To promote Indian customs and values

Why did the British struggle in determining how to educate Indians?

Indians were already highly educated

Indians refused to attend British schools

The British had no interest in educating Indians

They lacked clarity on how Indians should be 'civilised' (correct)

Who was William Jones and what was one of his significant achievements?

He was a linguist proficient in various languages and an expert in law (correct)

He was a farmer with no interest in languages

He was a linguist who studied only French and English

He was a judge who knew only Latin and Greek

What tradition did William Jones contribute to in India?

The tradition of Orientalism (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what way did the British view education in India different from the Indians' perspective?

The British focused on independent learning, while Indians advocated for rote memorization (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Ancient Indian texts on various subjects (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of setting up the Asiatic Society of Bengal by William Jones and his colleagues?

To discover and translate ancient Indian texts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What attitude did William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke share towards Indian and Western ancient cultures?

Both cultures had reached their glory in the ancient past but had since declined (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Company officials argue for promoting Indian learning over Western learning?

To help Indians rediscover their lost heritage (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Company officials believe was essential for British rulers to be respected by their subjects?

Encouraging the study of ancient Indian texts (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main cultural missions that the British believed they had in India?

Civilising the natives (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what year did William Jones arrive in Calcutta?

1783 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of William Jones' areas of expertise, besides law?

Linguistics (A) Signup and view all the answers

What idea of education began to evolve over the last two hundred years according to the text?

Development of modern educational ideas (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the challenges that the British faced regarding education in India?

Lack of clear answers on how to 'civilise' Indians (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Reading ancient Indian texts on various subjects (D) Signup and view all the answers

What attitude did William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke share towards the ancient cultures of India and the West?

Respect (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did William Jones and his colleagues aim to achieve by translating ancient Indian texts into English?

Help Indians rediscover their own heritage (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Company officials argue for promoting Indian learning over Western learning?

Because they believed Indians valued their own traditions more (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did William Jones and Nathaniel Halhed have in common in Calcutta?

They were busy discovering the ancient Indian heritage and mastering Indian languages (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Why did the British struggle in determining how to educate Indians?

Who was William Jones and what was one of his significant achievements?

What tradition did William Jones contribute to in India?

In what way did the British view education in India different from the Indians' perspective?

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

What was the goal of setting up the Asiatic Society of Bengal by William Jones and his colleagues?

What attitude did William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke share towards Indian and Western ancient cultures?

Why did Company officials argue for promoting Indian learning over Western learning?

What did Company officials believe was essential for British rulers to be respected by their subjects?

What was one of the main cultural missions that the British believed they had in India?

In what year did William Jones arrive in Calcutta?

What was one of William Jones' areas of expertise, besides law?

What idea of education began to evolve over the last two hundred years according to the text?

What was one of the challenges that the British faced regarding education in India?

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

What attitude did William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke share towards the ancient cultures of India and the West?

What did William Jones and his colleagues aim to achieve by translating ancient Indian texts into English?

Why did Company officials argue for promoting Indian learning over Western learning?

What did William Jones and Nathaniel Halhed have in common in Calcutta?

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