History Practice Quiz 183

Q1.Why did William Jones feel the need to study Indian history, philosophy and law?

A. To promote English education B. To respect ancient cultures C. To criticize Orientalists D. To teach handicrafts

Q2.Why did Mahatma Gandhi want to teach children handicrafts?

A. To promote literacy B. To enslave Indians C. To provide learning in a natural environment D. To promote English education

Q3.Why did Mahatma Gandhi think that English education had enslaved Indians?

A. Because it promoted Indian culture B. Because it made Indians dependent on English C. Because it taught handicrafts D. Because it respected ancient cultures

Q4.In which year was the Brahmo Samaj formed?

A. 1820 B. 1830 C. 1840 D. 1850

Q5.What was the practice called when widows were praised for choosing death by burning themselves on their husband's funeral pyre?

A. Sati B. Jauhar C. Purdah D. Suttee

Q6.What was the belief about women's education in many parts of the country?

A. Educated women would become widows B. Educated women would be more prosperous C. Educated women would be respected D. Educated women would have more rights

Q7.Which of the following was a difference in the lives of children two hundred years ago compared to the present?

A. Most children were married off at an early age B. Children had more access to education C. Girls could study with boys D. Widows could remarry

Q8.What was the legal status of marriage for men two hundred years ago?

A. Both Hindu and Muslim men could marry more than one wife B. Only Hindu men could marry more than one wife C. Only Muslim men could marry more than one wife D. Men could marry only one wife

Q9.Who painted the picture of sati mentioned in the source text?

A. Balthazar Solvyn B. Raja Ravi Varma C. Thomas Daniell D. William Hodges

Q10.In which year was the painting of sati mentioned in the source text created?

A. 1813 B. 1829 C. 1857 D. 1900

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History Practice Quiz 183