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    William Adam, a Scottish missionary, toured districts of Bengal and Bihar in the 1830s as part of efforts to "civilize" and educate local populations. In 1854, the East India Company decided to improve the system of vernacular education and appointed government pandits to oversee and inspect local schools, aiming to exert greater control over indigenous learning institutions. Primary and vocational education continued through traditional pathashalas, with flexible schedules accommodating students' agricultural responsibilities.

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    William Adam, a Scottish missionary, toured districts of Bengal and Bihar in the 1830s as part of efforts to "civilize" and educate local populations. In 1854, the East India Company decided to improve the system of vernacular education and appointed government pandits to oversee and inspect local schools, aiming to exert greater control over indigenous learning institutions. Primary and vocational education continued through traditional pathashalas, with flexible schedules accommodating students' agricultural responsibilities.

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    Chapter 8 - Civilising the "Native", Educating the Nation

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    Q.1) Who as a part of the Scottish missionary toured the districts of Bengal and Bihar in
    the 1830s ?

    A. Andrew Fuller.
    B. William Carry
    C. William Adam
    D. Francois Solvyn

    Correct Answer: William Adam


    Q.2) A few important aspects about the education through a pathashala are given below.
    Pick out the one that is not TRUE with respect to a pathashala

    A. Classes were held under trees or even at gurus? home.


    B. Teaching was oral and the guru taught only the children of rich families.
    C. There was no fixed fee , no printed books, no benches etc
    D. Mostly the shishyas stayed in the guru?s house and studied and had flexible timings
    according to the harvest time

    Correct Answer: Teaching was oral and the guru taught only the children of rich families.
    Q.3) Which year did the East India Company decide to improve the system of vernacular
    education?

    A. 1800
    B. 1860
    C. 1854
    D. 1900

    Correct Answer: 1854


    Q.4) What was the important measure taken by the East India Company to improve the
    vernacular education?

    A. They closed down many local schools


    B. They appointed a number of government pandits incharge of schools and asked them to
    inspect the schools .
    C. They introduced high fees and introduced grants
    D. They allowed only higher education neglecting primary education.

    Correct Answer: They appointed a number of government pandits incharge of schools and
    asked them to inspect the schools .

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