The Impact of British Rule on Education in India Quiz
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What was one of the cultural missions of the British in India?

  • To maintain the existing cultural practices
  • To establish a separate cultural identity for the natives
  • To 'civilise the natives' and change their customs and values (correct)
  • To promote indigenous customs and values

    • What was the role of William Jones in Calcutta?

  • He was a linguist and a political advisor
  • He was a junior judge at the Supreme Court and a linguist (correct)
  • He was a senior judge at the Supreme Court and an expert in economics
  • He was a linguist and a historian

    • What did the British believe they had to do in India besides territorial conquest and control over revenues?

  • They had to promote indigenous customs and values
  • They had to maintain the existing cultural practices
  • They had to establish a separate cultural identity for the natives
  • They had to 'civilise the natives' and change their customs and values (correct)

    • What was the tradition associated with William Jones' arrival in Calcutta?

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

    How were Indians supposed to be educated and 'civilised' according to the British?

    <p>Debated for many decades with no simple answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cultural mission of the British in India?

    <p>To 'civilise the natives' and change their customs and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was William Jones known for?

    <p>Being a linguist and an expert in law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the British believe they had to do in India?

    <p>Civilise the natives and change their customs and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of William Jones in Calcutta?

    <p>Junior judge at the Supreme Court and a linguist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the British want to do with the lives of students in India?

    <p>Educate and 'civilise' them according to British beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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