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Questions |
Answer |
| 1 |
Where was the first Madrasa set up by the British in India? |
Calcutta |
| 2 |
The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by – |
Sir William Jones |
| 3 |
Who founded the First Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya at Varanasi? |
Jonathan Duncan |
| 4 |
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because – |
He wanted to train British civilians for administrative purposes in India |
| 5 |
Who was offered membership in the Royal Asiatic Society of Paris? |
Michael Madhusudan Dutta |
| 6 |
Who first translated Bhagavad Gita into English? |
Charles Wilkins |
| 7 |
Who was the first to translate Kalidasa’s famous work ‘Shakuntala’ into English? |
Sir William Jones |
| 8 |
The main reason for the British Government to spread modern education in India during the pre-independence period was – |
The need for educated Indians in minor administrative posts |
| 9 |
Which Act of the British Government granted Rs. One lakh for education in India for the first time? |
Charter Act, 1813 |
| 10 |
In the Hunter Commission report, special emphasis was laid on the development of – |
Primary education |
| 11 |
Who appointed the First Indian Education Commission and in which year? |
Lord Ripon in 1882 |
| 12 |
When was the National Council of Education established? |
15th August 1906 |
| 13 |
Sadler Commission was related to – |
Education |
| 14 |
When did the British Government appoint the Sadler University Commission for reforms in education – |
1917 |
| 15 |
Lord Macaulay was related to – |
English Education |
| 16 |
During India’s colonial period, the theory of downward filtration was related to – |
Education |
| 17 |
The propounder of “Filtration Theory” in India’s education policy was – |
Macaulay |
| 18 |
The foundation of the modern educational system in India was laid by – |
Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835 |
| 19 |
In whose reign was English Education introduced in India? |
Lord William Cavendish Bentinck |
| 20 |
The first three universities in India (Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay ) were established in which year? |
1857 |
| 21 |
The establishment of the first Women’s University in Mumbai was the result of the efforts of – |
D.K. Karve |
| 22 |
Who was associated with the formation of the Deccan Educational Society? |
B.G. Tilak |
| 23 |
Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh was founded in which years? |
1875 |
| 24 |
In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander Duff, who established Hindu College at Calcutta? |
Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| 25 |
Who had vigorously advocated for religious education in Indian University? |
Madan Mohan Malviya |
| 26 |
Who laid the foundation stone of Banaras Hindu University? |
Lord Hardinge |
| 27 |
Which was the first to be declared as Central University? |
Banaras Hindu University of Varanasi |
