History Practice Quiz 178

Q1.Which of the following was NOT a feature of the pathshala system of education as described in William Adam's report?

A. Fixed fee B. Flexible system C. Oral teaching D. No separate school building

Q2.Where were classes sometimes held in the pathshala system according to the source?

A. Under a banyan tree B. In a government building C. In a church D. In a library

Q3.How was the fee determined in the pathshala system?

A. Depended on the income of parents B. Fixed for all students C. Paid by the local community D. No fee was charged

Q4.Why were classes not held during harvest time in the pathshala system?

A. Because rural children worked in the fields B. Because teachers were busy harvesting C. Because the school building was used for storage D. Because of religious festivals

Q5.Who painted the image of a village pathshala shown in the source?

A. Francois Solvyn B. William Adam C. Thomas Macaulay D. James Mill

Q6.In which century did Francois Solvyn, the painter of the village pathshala, come to India?

A. Late eighteenth century B. Early nineteenth century C. Late seventeenth century D. Early eighteenth century

Q7.What was the typical student count per pathshala according to Adam's report?

A. No more than 20 students B. Around 50 students C. Over 100 students D. Exactly 10 students

Q8.Up to which period was the Company concerned primarily with higher education?

A. Up to the mid-eighteenth century B. Up to the mid-nineteenth century C. Up to the early nineteenth century D. Up to the late nineteenth century

Q9.In which year did the Company decide to improve the system of vernacular education?

A. 1854 B. 1857 C. 1849 D. 1860

Q10.What was the Company's approach towards local pathshalas before the mid-nineteenth century?

A. It actively interfered in their functioning B. It allowed them to function without much interference C. It closed them down D. It converted them into government schools

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History Practice Quiz 178