Development of Education in Modern India MCQs with Explanations
About the Topic: Development of Education in Modern India is an important Modern History topic covering educational reforms introduced during British rule, including Macaulay's Minute, Wood's Despatch, Hunter Commission and the growth of modern education. Practice Development of Education in Modern India MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because :
Correct Answer:
(D)
he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India
Fort William College was founded on 10 July, 1800 in Kolkata by Wellesley. The purpose of establishing the college was to teach British civilians for administrative purpose in India.
Ques: 2
With reference to the Fort William College Calcutta. Which of the statement/s is/are correct?
It was founded on 10th June, 1800 A.D. within the Fort William Complex in Calcutta.
The main purpose of establishing this college, was to teach Indian languages to British officers.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Code –
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
For William college was established by Richard Wellesley on 10th July, 1800 A.D. within the Fort William Complex in Culcutta. It was established to teach Indian languages to British officers and teaching other administrative functions.
Ques: 3
With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in india, consider the following pairs –
Institutions - Founder
Sanskrit College at Benaras - William Jones
Calcutta Madarsa - Warren Hastings
Fort William College - Arthur Wellesley
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 only
Sanskrit college of Benaras was founded by Jonathan Duncun in 1791 AD. Warren hasting started the Calcutta Madarsa in 1780 AD. Fort William college was founded by Richard Chole Wellesley. Thus option (b) is the correct one.
Ques: 4
The first three universities in India (Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay ) were established in which year?
Correct Answer:
(A) 1857
Magna Carta of the Indian education system which was laid down on the Despatch of Charles Wood, 1854, established three Universities at Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay respectively on the model of London University in the year 1857.
Ques: 5
Who amongst the following Englishmen, first translated Bhagavad-Gita into English?
Correct Answer:
(B) Charles Wilkins
Sir Charles Wilkins was an Englishman known as the first translator of Bhagavad Gita into English for which the preface was written by Warren Hastings. Warren Hastings, the then Governor-General of Bengal showed a keen interest in spreading oriental education.
Ques: 6
Who among the following was the first to translate Kalidasa’s famous work ‘Shakuntala’ into English?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Sir William Jones
Sir William Jones was the first to translate Kalidasa’s Shakuntala into English.
Ques: 7
The main reason for the British Government to spread modern education in India during the Pre-Independence period was –
Correct Answer:
(A) The need for educated Indians in minor administrative posts
The major reason for the British Government to spread modern education in India during the pre-independence period was to reduce the expenditure of administration. The government wanted to increase the number of educated Indians to fulfil their requirements. There was an urgent need for educated Indians in minor administrative posts of British rule.
Ques: 8
Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India?
Charter Act of 1813
General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823
Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer:
(D)
1, 2 and 3
The East India Act of 1813, also known as the Charter Act 1813, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It allotted Rs. 100,000 to promote education in Indian masses and also permitted Christian missionaries to propagate English and preach their religion. In 1823 the governor-General in council appointed a General Committee of Public instructions, which had the responsibility to grant one lakh rupees for education. The committee consisted of 10 members with Lord Macaulay as the President. Interestingly, during that time, there was a rapid change in attitude towards the composition of English education mainly due to the missionaries and the political influence of the English language. Thus, for the council of East India Company, the decision for granting money faced a greater problem. The controversy went on for 12 years. Even the General committee of Public Instruction was also not able to decide the medium of instruction by vote, because out of 10 members, five were supporters of English language or Anglicist as the medium of instruction and the rest were supporters of Classic language or Orientalists as a medium of instruction. This is the famous Anglicist and orientalist controversy. As the President of the General Committee of Public Instruction Lord Macaulay wrote a minute (detailed) where he made the conclusion regarding the controversy. By introducing the English language for education of masses, Macaulay’s opinion was that the public mind of India might expand under the English systems and through the English language it may educate the people into a capacity for better government.
Ques: 9
Charles Wood’s Despatch was related with which of the following?
Correct Answer:
(A) Education
In the 1853 renewal of the Charter Act, it was realized that a systematic pattern of education was necessary for India. As a result, the Wood’s Despatch was issued with Sir Charles Wood as the President of the Board of Control of Education. The main objective of the Despatch was to impart western knowledge to the Indian people and also to develop their intellect and moral character. He recommended therein :
An education department to be set up in every province.
Universities on the model of the London University to be established in big cities such as Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras.
At least one Government school be opened in every district.
Affiliated private schools should be given a grant.
The Indian natives should be given training in their mother tongue also.
The provision was made for a systematic method of education from the primary level to the university level.
The Government should support education for women.
Ques: 10
In the Hunter Commission report, special emphasis was laid on the development of:
Correct Answer:
(C) Primary education
Hunter Commission was founded under W.W. Hunter in 1882 for reviewing the educational development after 1854. This Commission recommended for primary education development. It was constituted by Lord Ripon. The Commission recommended for vocational training in secondary education and brought out inadequate facilities available for female education in the country. The recommendations were partially implemented.
Ques: 11
When was the National Council of Education established?
Correct Answer:
(D)
15th August, 1906
The citizens of Rangpur held a conference on 16 November,1905. On 8 November 1905, the Rangpur National School was started with the objective of imparting indigenous education both general and technical to Indians. The birth of the National school sparked off the movement culminating in the formation of the National Council of Education (NCE). The order directing the flogging of the students of Madaripur high school and its defiance by the Headmaster acted as a major catalyst. In a meeting held on 9 November, 1905, at the field of Academic Club, Subodh Chandra Basu Mullick pledged Rupees one lakh for the foundation of a National University in Bengal. On the call of Ashutosh Chowdhary to boycott Calcutta University, eminent men of the country were asked to rally on 16 November at the Bengal landholders Association for a conference to found a National Council of Education dealing with literary, scientific and technical fi elds at all-India level and under national control. The NCE founded the Bengal National College and Bengal National School on 15th August, 1906.
Ques: 12
Sadler Commission was related to:
Correct Answer:
(C) Education
Sadler Commission was related to education. In 1917, the Government of India appointed a commission to study and report on the problems of Calcutta University. Dr. M.E. Sadler, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, was appointed its Chairman. The commission included two Indian members, namely Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee and Dr. Zia-ud-din Ahmad. The Sadler Commission held the view that the improvement of secondary education was a necessary condition for the improvement of University education. It strongly criticized the University Act, 1904 and reported that there is no proper coordination between colleges and universities. Although the Commission reported on the conditions of Calcutta University, its recommendations and remarks were more or less applicable to other Indian universities also.
Ques: 13
Lord Macaulay was related to:
Correct Answer:
(C) English education
William Bentinck appointed a committee headed by Lord Macaulay to make recommendations for the promotion of education in India. In his report, Macaulay emphasized the promotion of European literature and science through English medium to the people of India. This recommendation was wholeheartedly accepted by William Bentinck. The Government Resolution in 1835 made English as the offi cial and literary language of India.