Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Who among the following strongly advocated religious education in Indian universities?
What was the initial objective of the Aligarh Movement?
In which of the following years was the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh established?
When did Macaulay issue his famous minute on Indian education?
Who established the Central Hindu School in Benares, which later developed into the Banaras Hindu University?
During whose tenure was English education introduced in India?
With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: Institution Founder 1. Sanskrit College at Benares William Jones 2. Calcutta Madrasa Warren Hastings 3. Fort William College Arthur Wellesley Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Which of the following contributed to the foundation of English education in India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 3. Orientalist-Anglicist Controversy Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Who among the following was associated with the establishment of the Deccan Educational Society?
In 1817, the famous Hindu College was established by David Hare in:
Who among the following, associated with David Hare and Alexander Duff, established the Hindu College in Calcutta?
In which year were the first three universities in India (Calcutta, Madras, Bombay) established?
For what purpose did Wellesley establish the Fort William College in Calcutta?
Who established the Central Hindu College in Benares, which later became the nucleus of Banaras Hindu University (BHU)?
With reference to Fort William College, Calcutta, which statement(s) is/are true? 1. It was established on 10 June 1800 in the Fort William complex at Calcutta. 2. Its main objective was to teach Indian languages to British officials. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
Who among the following laid the foundation stone of Banaras Hindu University?
The foundation of modern educational system in India was laid by:
Through whose continuous efforts was the first Women's University established in Bombay?
When was the 'Sargent Plan' of education initiated?
When did the British government appoint the Sadler University Commission for reforms in education?
Lord Macaulay is related to:
Charles Wood's Despatch was related to which of the following?
The proponent of 'Filtration Theory' in India's educational policy was:
With reference to Wood's Despatch of 1854, consider the following statements: 1. It recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies. 2. It laid stress on female education and vocational training. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Sadler Commission was related to: