Civilising the 'Native', Educating the Nation - Quiz
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1. What was the primary aim of the British education system in India?
To promote Indian culture · To civilize the native population · To enhance local languages · To encourage independence
2. Which language was primarily used in the British education system in India?
Hindi · Bengali · English · Urdu
3. Who was the first Indian to be educated at Cambridge University?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy · Swami Vivekananda · B. R. Ambedkar · Mahatma Gandhi
4. What was the impact of English education on Indian society?
It led to social reforms · It discouraged local traditions · It increased agricultural productivity · It had no significant impact
5. Which of the following was a criticism of the British education system?
It was too expensive · It ignored local languages · It was only for the elite · All of the above
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