Civilising the Native: Educating The Nation

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Question
CBSEENSS8007001

Match the following options:

A. William Jones (i) promotion of English education
B. Rabindranath Tagore (ii) respect for ancient cultures
C. Thomas Macaulay (iii) Macaulay gurus
D. Mahatma Gandhi (iv) learning in a natural environment
E. Pathshalas (v) Critical of English education

Solution

A.

William Jones

(i)

respect for ancient cultures

B.

Rabindranath Tagore

(ii)

learning in a natural environment

C.

Thomas Macaulay

(iii)

promotion of English education

D.

Mahatma Gandhi

(iv)

Critical of English education

E.

Pathshalas

(v)

Macaulay gurus

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Question
CBSEENSS8007002

James Mill was a severe critic of the Orientalists.

Solution

A. TRUE

Question
CBSEENSS8007003

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

Solution

A. TRUE

Question
CBSEENSS8007004

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

Solution

A. FALSE