Who attacked the Orientalists?

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(a)

Thomas Macaulay

(b)

James Mill

(c)

William Adam

(d)

Both 'a' and 'b'

In which year did William Jones arrive in Calcutta?

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(a)

1783

(b)

1743

(c)

1793

(d)

1885

Who was William Adam?

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(a)

An Orientalist

(b)

An English officer

(c)

A Scottish missionary

(d)

A professor

A madrasa was set up in 1781 to promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law. It was established at :

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(a)

Bombav

(b)

Murshidabad

(c)

Calcutta

(d)

Lucknow

He was a Scottish missionary who helped to establish the Serampore Mission. Who was he?

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(a)

William Adam

(b)

William Carey

(c)

Thomas Macaulay

(d)

James Mills

In 1857, universities were being established in Calcutta, Madras and ___________

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(a)

Bombay

The Journal Asiatick Researches was started by ___________

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(a)

Jones

According to William Adam's report, there were ________ pathshalas in Bengal and Bihar

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(a)

1 lakh

William Jones was a _____ 

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(a)

linguist

A _____ was set up in Calcutta in 1781, to promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law.

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(a)

madrasa

James Mill was a severe critic of the Orientalists.

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(a) True

(b) False

The 1854 Despatch on education was in favour of English being introduced as a medium of higher education in India.

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(a) True

(b) False

Mahatma Gandhi thought that promotion of literacy was the most important aim of education.

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(a) True

(b) False

Mulla is a person who can read, write and teach in Persian language.

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(a) True

(b) False

Asiatic Researchers was a journal started by William Jones.

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(a) False

(b) True

Why did the British decide to educate the Indians?

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(a)

The British in India wanted not only territorial conquest and control over revenues, but they also felt that they had a cultural mission. They had to, civilize the natives', and change their customs and values.

Mention the name of the society set up by Jones.

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(a)

Jones set up the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and started a journal called Asiatic Researches.

Who was William Jones?

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(a)

William Jones was the junior judge in the Supreme Court established in India by the Britishers.

Who helped William Jones to establish Asiatic Society of Bengal?

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(a)

Colebrook and Nathaniel Halhed helped Sir William Jones in establishing the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

Who established Madrasa at Calcutta?

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(a)

Warren Hastings laid the foundation of madrasa at Calcutta.