6.Civilising With Native .Education The Full Nation Flashcards
In which year did William Jones arrive in Calcutta?
b) 1783
Answer: b) 1783
What position did William Jones hold when he arrived in Calcutta?
b) Junior Judge at the Supreme Court
Answer: b) Junior Judge at the Supreme Court
William Jones was a linguist who studied multiple languages. Which of the following languages did he NOT study?
d) German
Answer: d) German
The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by William Jones in which year?
b) 1784
Answer: b) 1784
Which of the following was a journal started by William Jones to promote the study of ancient Indian texts?
b) Asiatick Researches
Answer: b) Asiatick Researches
What was the primary goal of William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke in studying ancient Indian texts?
b) To discover and understand ancient Indian law, culture, and religion
Answer: b) To discover and understand ancient Indian law, culture, and religion
Which of the following institutions was established to promote the study of Arabic, Persian, and Islamic law during the British period?
b) Calcutta Madrasa
Answer: b) Calcutta Madrasa
What was the main belief of British Orientalists like William Jones regarding Indian civilization?
b) Indian civilization had attained its glory in the ancient past and had since declined
Answer: b) Indian civilization had attained its glory in the ancient past and had since declined
Which of the following British officials was associated with William Jones in promoting Orientalism in India?
a) Nathaniel Halhed
Answer: a) Nathaniel Halhed
Which institution was established in 1791 to promote the study of ancient Sanskrit texts?
b) Hindu College, Benaras
Answer: b) Hindu College, Benaras
According to William Jones and other Orientalists, what was the key to understanding Indian civilization?
b) Translating and studying ancient Indian sacred and legal texts
Answer: b) Translating and studying ancient Indian sacred and legal texts
The study of which of the following languages was encouraged at the Calcutta Madrasa, established in 1781?
b) Arabic and Persian
Answer: b) Arabic and Persian
What was one of the primary objectives of the British in promoting the study of ancient Indian texts according to Orientalists like William Jones?
b) To help Indians rediscover their own heritage and past glories
Answer: b) To help Indians rediscover their own heritage and past glories
The term “Orientalism” in the context of British India refers to:
c) The focus on understanding and preserving the culture, languages, and traditions of India
Answer: c) The focus on understanding and preserving the culture, languages, and traditions of India
Which of the following statements best describes the British Orientalist approach to education in India?
b) The British believed that Indian civilization had reached its peak in the ancient past and should be studied to learn from it.
Answer: b) The British believed that Indian civilization had reached its peak in the ancient past and should be studied to learn from it.
What was the significance of translating Sanskrit and Persian texts into English for the British in India?
b) It was aimed at increasing British control over Indian society by understanding its laws and culture.
Answer: b) It was aimed at increasing British control over Indian society by understanding its laws and culture.
Why did some British officials argue for promoting Indian learning rather than Western education?
a) To make Indians loyal to British rule
Answer: a) To make Indians loyal to British rule
What was one of the reasons the British established the Hindu College in Benaras in 1791?
b) To promote the study of Sanskrit texts for administrative purposes
Answer: b) To promote the study of Sanskrit texts for administrative purposes
Woods dispatch
Wood’s Dispatch of 1854 was a policy that laid the foundation for India’s modern education system, promoting English and vernacular education, establishing universities, and emphasizing teacher training, female education, and secular learning.
What was the main criticism of orientalist in learning by British
It was full of error and UN scientific thought
With British official strongly criticize the Orientalist
James mill
What is the English education of 1835 aim to do
Make English medium of instruction for higher education
What was the purpose of charls wood dispatch of 1854
To encourage European language and learning
Which of the following institution was being as the temple of darkness for critics of Oriental learning
Calcutta madrasa
