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Prelims 2021

1 question
History & CultureModern History and National MovementEducation, Press and Public AssociationsEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Bethune School · Education, Press and Public Associations
Related topics:
Socio-Religious Reform Movements

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2021 · Q46

Prelims 2021, question 46: Education, Press and Public Associations

Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?

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Prelims 2020

2 questions
History & CultureModern History and National MovementEducation, Press and Public AssociationsEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Vital-Vidhvansak and Dalit press · Education, Press and Public Associations
Related topics:
Socio-Religious Reform Movements

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2020 · Q28

Prelims 2020, question 28: Education, Press and Public Associations

The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementEducation, Press and Public AssociationsEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
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Fact recall
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Fort William College · Education, Press and Public Associations

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2020 · Q34

Prelims 2020, question 34: Education, Press and Public Associations

Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

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Prelims 2018

4 questions
History & CultureModern History and National MovementEducation, Press and Public AssociationsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Education, Press and Public Associations · Modern History and National Movement
Related topics:
British Administration and Colonial Policies

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2018 · Q19

Prelims 2018, question 19: Education, Press and Public Associations

Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. 2. Establishment of universities was recommended. 3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementEducation, Press and Public AssociationsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Education, Press and Public Associations · Modern History and National Movement
Related topics:
Constitutional Developments, Acts and Commissions

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2018 · Q76

Prelims 2018, question 76: Education, Press and Public Associations

Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementEducation, Press and Public AssociationsEasy (editorial estimate)
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chronology sequence
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Education, Press and Public Associations · Modern History and National Movement
Related topics:
Socio-Religious Reform Movements

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2018 · Q80

Prelims 2018, question 80: Education, Press and Public Associations

Which among the following events happened earliest?

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementEducation, Press and Public AssociationsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Education, Press and Public Associations · Modern History and National Movement

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2018 · Q89

Prelims 2018, question 89: Education, Press and Public Associations

With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: Institution : Founder 1. Sanskrit College at Benaras : William Jones 2. Calcutta Madarsa : Warren Hastings 3. Fort William College : Arthur Wellesley Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

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Prelims 2017

1 question
History & CultureModern History and National MovementEducation, Press and Public AssociationsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Type:
Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Education, Press and Public Associations · Modern History and National Movement
Related topics:
Early Nationalism, Moderates and Extremists

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2017 · Q37

Prelims 2017, question 37: Education, Press and Public Associations

Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb — First President of the British Indian Association 2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty — Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha 3. Surendranath Banerjee — Founder of the Indian Association Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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