Question Bank-1
Question 1. Which of the following objectives was a key aim of Macaulay's Minute on
Indian Education in 1835?
(A) To promote primary education across all levels of Indian society
(B) To establish a uniform system of education free from British influence
(C) To create a class of persons Indian in blood and colour but English in taste, opinions,
morals, and intellect
(D) To preserve and promote traditional Sanskrit and Persian education
Question 2. The Charter Act of 1813 included a provision to grant annual funds for the
promotion of education in India. How much was allocated annually according to this
act?
(A) Fifty thousand rupees
(B) One lakh rupees
(C) Two lakhs rupees
(D) Five lakhs rupees
Question 3. What was the primary reason behind the introduction of English education
in India during the British colonial period as per Macaulay's objectives?
(A) To eliminate illiteracy among the masses
(B) To train Indians for administrative roles in the British government
(C) To promote scientific and technological advancements
(D) To foster a sense of nationalism among Indians
Question 4. Which educational policy aimed at providing education to a small elite
segment of society, who would then educate the masses, was associated with Macaulay?
(A) Wood’s Despatch
(B) Filtration Theory
(C) Butler English
(D) Charter Act
Question 5. Who is referred to as the "Father of Modern Education in India" and was
the first to advocate for English education in the country?
(A) Thomas Babington Macaulay
(B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(C) Charles Grant
(D) William Wilberforce
Question 6. Which governor is credited with founding Calcutta Madrasa in 1781 and
Banaras Sanskrit College in 1791, promoting Oriental learning?
(A) Lord Cornwallis
(B) Warren Hastings
(C) Lord Wellesley
(D) Lord Dalhousie
Question 7. What was the primary aim of the Hunter Commission of 1882?
(A) To establish English as the medium of instruction in primary schools
(B) To focus on higher education and vocational training for Indian students
(C) To investigate and recommend improvements in primary and secondary education in
India
(D) To implement universal education for all Indian children
Question 8. Which act is known as the "Magna Carta of English Education in India"
and laid the foundation for modern education by emphasizing English and vernaculars?
(A) Charter Act of 1813
(B) Indian Universities Act 1904
(C) Wood’s Despatch 1854
(D) Macaulay's Minute 1835
Question 9. The Sargent Plan of 1944 proposed the introduction of free and compulsory
education for which age group?
(A) 5-10 years
(B) 6-12 years
(C) 7-14 years
(D) 8-16 years
Question 10. What was one of the significant recommendations of the Indian
Universities Act of 1904 regarding the use of English in education?
(A) English should be the sole medium of instruction at all educational levels
(B) English should not be taught as a language until the learner has a thorough grounding in
their native language
(C) English should be introduced as the medium of instruction at the primary level
(D) English should replace all vernacular languages in educational institutions
