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What was one of the cultural missions of the British in India?
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?
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?
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?
What was the tradition associated with William Jones' arrival in Calcutta?
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How were Indians supposed to be educated and 'civilised' according to the British?
How were Indians supposed to be educated and 'civilised' according to the British?
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What was the cultural mission of the British in India?
What was the cultural mission of the British in India?
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What was William Jones known for?
What was William Jones known for?
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What did the British believe they had to do in India?
What did the British believe they had to do in India?
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What was the role of William Jones in Calcutta?
What was the role of William Jones in Calcutta?
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What did the British want to do with the lives of students in India?
What did the British want to do with the lives of students in India?
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