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Role of the Indian Education System in the Indian Freedom Struggle

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Which of the following was NOT a key objective of the British colonial education system in India?

  1. To create a loyal and subservient Indian elite

  2. To promote the study of Indian languages and culture

  3. To train Indians for low-level administrative jobs

  4. To spread Western knowledge and ideas


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The British colonial education system in India was designed to create a loyal and subservient Indian elite, train Indians for low-level administrative jobs, and spread Western knowledge and ideas. It was not intended to promote the study of Indian languages and culture.

Which of the following Indian leaders was NOT a product of the British colonial education system?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Bhagat Singh


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were all products of the British colonial education system. Bhagat Singh, however, was educated in a nationalist school and did not attend any British-run institutions.

Which of the following Indian organizations played a key role in promoting national education and resisting the British colonial education system?

  1. The Indian National Congress

  2. The Muslim League

  3. The Arya Samaj

  4. The Indian Association


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress played a key role in promoting national education and resisting the British colonial education system. It established national schools and colleges, and encouraged Indians to boycott British-run institutions.

Which of the following Indian leaders advocated for a system of education that was rooted in Indian culture and values?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rabindranath Tagore


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was a strong advocate for a system of education that was rooted in Indian culture and values. He believed that such a system would help to preserve India's unique identity and heritage.

Which of the following was a key feature of the national education system advocated by Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Emphasis on manual labor and vocational training

  2. Use of Indian languages as the medium of instruction

  3. Focus on developing a strong sense of national identity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi's vision for a national education system included an emphasis on manual labor and vocational training, the use of Indian languages as the medium of instruction, and a focus on developing a strong sense of national identity.

Which of the following Indian leaders established the Kashi Vidyapeeth, a national university that was intended to be a center of Indian learning and culture?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Madan Mohan Malaviya


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Madan Mohan Malaviya established the Kashi Vidyapeeth in 1916. The university was intended to be a center of Indian learning and culture, and it played an important role in the Indian freedom struggle.

Which of the following Indian leaders was a strong advocate for the use of Hindi as the national language of India?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a strong advocate for the use of Hindi as the national language of India. He believed that Hindi was the most widely spoken language in India and that it would help to promote national unity.

Which of the following Indian leaders believed that education should be free and compulsory for all children?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. B.R. Ambedkar


Correct Option:
Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar was a strong advocate for free and compulsory education for all children. He believed that education was essential for social and economic progress.

Which of the following Indian leaders established the Navabharat Vidyalaya, a national school that was intended to provide a modern education to Indian students?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Annie Besant


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Annie Besant established the Navabharat Vidyalaya in 1907. The school was intended to provide a modern education to Indian students and to promote national consciousness.

Which of the following Indian leaders was a strong advocate for the establishment of a central university in India?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a strong advocate for the establishment of a central university in India. He believed that such a university would help to promote national unity and progress.

Which of the following Indian leaders believed that education should be based on the principles of non-violence and satyagraha?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. C. Rajagopalachari


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi believed that education should be based on the principles of non-violence and satyagraha. He believed that such an education would help to create a more just and peaceful society.

Which of the following Indian leaders established the Jamia Millia Islamia, a national university that was intended to provide a modern education to Muslim students?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar established the Jamia Millia Islamia in 1920. The university was intended to provide a modern education to Muslim students and to promote national unity.

Which of the following Indian leaders was a strong advocate for the establishment of a national education system that would be free from foreign control?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Subhas Chandra Bose was a strong advocate for the establishment of a national education system that would be free from foreign control. He believed that such a system would help to promote national self-reliance and progress.

Which of the following Indian leaders believed that education should be used to promote social and economic equality?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Jyotiba Phule


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Jyotiba Phule was a strong advocate for the use of education to promote social and economic equality. He believed that education was essential for the upliftment of the lower castes and women.

Which of the following Indian leaders established the Shantiniketan, a national school that was intended to provide a holistic education to students?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rabindranath Tagore


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore established the Shantiniketan in 1901. The school was intended to provide a holistic education to students, with a focus on the development of the mind, body, and spirit.

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