10 Questions
What did William Jones and his colleagues aim to translate into English?
Sanskrit and Persian works
What languages did William Jones study at Oxford?
Greek and Latin
What did Jones and Colebrooke believe about the Indian civilisation?
It had attained its glory in the ancient past
What was the purpose of setting up the Asiatic Society of Bengal?
To understand India better
What did William Jones learn from pandits in Calcutta?
Subtleties of Sanskrit language, grammar and poetry
What was the narrator's feeling upon reaching the peak of Mount Everest?
Exhausted but joyful and humbled
When did the narrator realize the importance of climbing one's inner summit?
After reaching the peak of Mount Everest
What qualities did the narrator believe a person should possess?
Courage, determination, and humility
What was the year of the first successful Indian expedition to Mount Everest?
1965
What emotions did the narrator experience during the expedition?
Happiness, joy, and sadness
"British Orientalism in Education: William Jones and the Study of Sanskrit" - Test your knowledge of the British approach to education in colonial India, focusing on the influence of William Jones and the study of Sanskrit language and texts. Explore the impact of Orientalism on colonial educational traditions.
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