Quiz on Civilising the 'Native', Educating the Nation
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1. What was one of the main goals of British education in India?
To promote Indian culture · To civilise the native population · To encourage local languages · To enhance agricultural skills
2. Which of the following was a significant impact of British education?
Increase in traditional crafts · Rise of a new middle class · Decline of English language · Strengthening of local rulers
3. Who was the first Indian to get a degree from a British university?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy · B. R. Ambedkar · Surendranath Banerjee · Mahatma Gandhi
4. What was the medium of instruction in most British schools in India?
Hindi · Bengali · English · Urdu
5. Which educational institution was established by the British in India?
Aligarh Muslim University · University of Calcutta · Banaras Hindu University · Jamia Millia Islamia
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