English Language Influence in India
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When was the English language first introduced in India?

  • 17th Century (correct)
  • 19th Century
  • 20th Century
  • 18th Century

    • What was the role of the East India Company in the spread of English in India?

  • Cultural Preservation
  • Official Use in Government Bodies (correct)
  • Religious Teachings
  • Education

    • How did the English language evolve among the Indian people according to the text?

  • Through step-by-step process (correct)
  • Forceful imposition
  • By abolishing local languages
  • Overnight acceptance

    • What was the significance of Sake Dean Mahomet's work in 1793 A.D as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Travel Narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What played a key role in the introduction of the English language as per the text?

    <p>Establishment of Hickey’s Bengal Gazette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the motto used by Lord William Bentick in 1835 to promote the English language in India?

    <p>Favor English language alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the mimetic period of Indian literature (1850-1900), how were Indian poets described?

    <p>Romantic poets in the garb of George Bottormley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prominent Indian poet of the second generation period symbolized the search for Divine in Man?

    <p>Aurbindo Ghosh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is likened to the Leonardo Da Vinci of India due to his multiple talents?

    <p>Rabindranath Tagore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which famous English language novelists won the Man Booker prize in 1997 and 2006 respectively?

    <p>Arundhati Roy and Kiran Desai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which writer is mentioned in the text as a notable diasporic writer?

    <p>Jhumpa Lahiri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons for the growth of literary works in Indian English according to the text?

    <p>Great increase in need for the English language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase was associated with women in the text as an example of negative societal view?

    <p>A ship without a saddler or body without spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did literature have on Indian women according to the text?

    <p>Served as a medium for self-expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern expressed in the text about the impact of English education on Indians?

    <p>Indians lost their cultural identity by imitating Europeans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did some Indian thinkers write or speak in English according to the text?

    <p>To appeal to the British authorities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term does the text use to describe Indians who adopted English due to necessity?

    <p>Indo-Anglicans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant role of Rammohan Roy, Keshub Chandra Sen, and their comrades according to the passage?

    <p>Using their mother tongues and English strategically for communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language continues to dominate the educational curriculum in India according to the text?

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

    How did educated Indians generally perceive returning to their villages based on the text?

    <p>As an undesirable option resembling a loss of identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the emphasis of Macaulay's policy on education according to the text?

    <p>Focusing on organizing secondary and collegiate education for young men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of young men attending schools and colleges under Macaulay's policy?

    <p>To enter Government service as clerks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lord William Bentinck do after reading Macaulay's 'Minute'?

    <p>He decided to implement Macaulay's education policy immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the British Government regarding education in India, as stated in the text?

    <p>Focusing on European literature and science through English education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was the new culture intended to spread according to the text?

    <p>From intellectual classes down to the villages through educated young men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the arrangement proposed by Macaulay fail to work according to the text?

    <p>'Minute' focused solely on English education at the expense of local languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of writings were the earliest by Indians in English?

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

    What was Rammohan Roy's opinion about Hindu society?

    <p>He considered it decadent and had abhorrent customs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What publication did Rammohan Roy found, showcasing his mastery of effective English prose?

    <p>Sambad Kaumudi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did English publications evolve among Indians as mentioned in the text?

    <p>They increased in number, bulk, and variety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Rammohan Roy write in 1820 that showcased his skills in English prose?

    <p>'Precepts of Jesus'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What negative societal issues did Rammohan Roy work to address?

    <p>Child marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did Rammohan Roy contribute to the Hindu re-awakening mentioned in the text?

    <p>By advocating for the ancient rights of females</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a notable characteristic of Rammohan Roy's personality as described in the text?

    <p>Cocksureness of his positions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes Rammohan Roy's approach towards Britishers?

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

    How did Rammohan Roy contribute to the removal of disabilities faced by Harijans?

    <p>By working towards gradual removal of Harijan disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reform mentioned in the text that was influenced by Rammohan Roy's efforts?

    <p>'Sati' Act implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the Indian writers of Rammohan's time wrote about Muslims in India?

    <p>Hasan Ali</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which author's work was described as 'almost faultless technical skill' in English poetry according to the text?

    <p>Toru Dutt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which book is recognized as one of the earliest exhibits of Indo-Anglian verse?

    <p>The Shair and Other Poems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with writing the collection 'The Indian Contribution to English Literature'?

    <p>K.R. Srinivasa Iyengar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Rammohan Roy emphasize as essential for India to be included among the world’s nations?

    <p>Education in English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which city was Toru Dutt's French novel published posthumously?

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

    Which poet started out writing epic verse in English but later switched to Bengali?

    <p>Michael Madhusudan Dutt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT one of Rabindranath Tagore's talents?

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

    Among the mentioned early books, which one embodies crude attempts at biography?

    <p>Biographical Sketches of Dekhan Poets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the text suggest about Indo-Anglian Literature's beginning in relation to life signs?

    <p>'Muling and puking' with signs of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which novel by Rabindranath Tagore was originally titled 'Ghare Bhaire'?

    <p>The Home and the World</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a collection of epigrams and poetic miniatures by Rabindranath Tagore?

    <p>Stray Birds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What new elements did Mulk Raj Anand bring to Indo-Anglian fiction, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>New matter, technique, style, and approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian writers influenced Mulk Raj Anand's work, according to the text?

    <p>Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Tagore, Sharat Chandra Chatterjee, and Munshi Premchand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tradition influenced Mulk Raj Anand's view of life, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Ancient Indian culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Raja Rao described in the text?

    <p>The most interesting writer of modern India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age does Raja Rao belong to as a writer?

    <p>The Gandhian Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Raja Rao reveal in his work, according to the text?

    <p>Sensitive awareness of forces from the Gandhian revolution and past tradition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of world does Mulk Raj Anand hope for, according to the text?

    <p>A world integral to the Indian tradition he grew up in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which writer is referred to as the veritable morning star of Indian Renaissance in the text?

    <p>Raja Rammohan Roy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common form of early Indian writings in English mentioned in the text?

    <p>Prose letters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which novelist enriched the novel with highly poetic prose and artistic narration according to the text?

    <p>Raja Rao</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the growth of the Indian press contribute to during the period discussed in the text?

    <p>Development of journalism prose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century was India described as being torn by various fluctuating political and linguistic border lines?

    <p>19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary figure is credited with being the earliest Indian writer in English according to the text?

    <p>Raja Rammohan Roy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one notable aspect of the early Indian English literature discussed in the passage?

    <p>Highly developed prose letters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor that made bringing excellences of one literature to another challenging as per the text?

    <p>Diverse literary styles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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