History Practice Quiz 177

Q1.Which universities were established in 1857 according to the source?

A. Calcutta, Madras and Bombay B. Delhi, Lahore and Karachi C. Calcutta, Bombay and Delhi D. Madras, Bombay and Hyderabad

Q2.What did Wood's Despatch declare as the education to be extended in India?

A. European knowledge B. Oriental learning C. Religious education D. Vocational training

Q3.What did the British set up following the 1854 Despatch to extend control over education matters?

A. Education departments of the government B. University Grants Commission C. Board of Education D. Ministry of Education

Q4.According to Wood's Despatch, what could the literature of the East not instill in people?

A. A sense of duty and a commitment to work B. A sense of morality C. A sense of patriotism D. A sense of discipline

Q5.In which year was the printing press set up at Serampore?

A. 1800 B. 1813 C. 1818 D. 1857

Q6.Until which year was the East India Company opposed to missionary activities in India?

A. 1813 B. 1800 C. 1818 D. 1857

Q7.Why did the missionaries set up a mission at Serampore?

A. Unable to establish an institution within British-controlled territories B. To avoid Danish interference C. To be near Calcutta D. To access printing facilities

Q8.What was the argument of Christian missionaries regarding education in the nineteenth century?

A. Education should improve moral character through Christian education B. Education should be practical and vocational C. Education should be in local languages D. Education should be free for all

Q9.Who was the Scottish missionary asked by the Company to report on the progress of education in vernacular schools in the 1830s?

A. William Adam B. William Jones C. Thomas Macaulay D. Alexander Duff

Q10.According to William Adam's report, how many pathshalas were there in Bengal and Bihar in the 1830s?

A. Over 1 lakh B. Over 2 lakh C. Over 10 lakh D. Over 20 lakh

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History Practice Quiz 177