History Practice Quiz 182

Q1.What did Tagore emphasize teaching at Santiniketan along with art, music and dance?

A. Only humanities B. Science and technology C. Western philosophy D. Indian tradition exclusively

Q2.How did Gandhiji's view of Western civilisation differ from Tagore's?

A. Gandhiji admired Western civilisation; Tagore criticized it B. Gandhiji was highly critical of Western civilisation; Tagore wanted to combine elements of modern Western civilisation with Indian tradition C. Both were equally critical of Western civilisation D. Tagore rejected all Western ideas; Gandhiji accepted them

Q3.By which time were schools for girls being set up by Christian missionaries and Indian reform organisations?

A. Early eighteenth century B. Mid-nineteenth century C. Early twentieth century D. After independence

Q4.What did Tagore believe about childhood learning?

A. It should be strictly disciplined B. It should be a time of self-learning outside rigid schooling C. It should focus only on science and technology D. It should be done in urban settings

Q5.Who among the following was a severe critic of the Orientalists?

A. William Jones B. Rabindranath Tagore C. James Mill D. Mahatma Gandhi

Q6.What did the 1854 Despatch on education favour?

A. Promotion of Indian languages B. English being introduced as a medium of higher education in India C. Establishment of pathshalas D. Learning handicrafts

Q7.Who felt that children ought to be subjected to strict discipline?

A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Rabindranath Tagore C. Thomas Macaulay D. William Jones

Q8.Who among the following is associated with the promotion of English education according to the match the following exercise?

A. William Jones B. Rabindranath Tagore C. Thomas Macaulay D. Mahatma Gandhi

Q9.Who is matched with 'learning in a natural environment' in the match the following exercise?

A. William Jones B. Rabindranath Tagore C. Thomas Macaulay D. Mahatma Gandhi

Q10.Who is matched with 'critical of English education' in the match the following exercise?

A. William Jones B. Rabindranath Tagore C. Thomas Macaulay D. Mahatma Gandhi

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History Practice Quiz 182