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2. The Charter Act of 1813 directed the East India Company to sanction ______________
rupees annually for the purpose.

3. ______________ was placed under a Bishop which was maintained from Indian revenue.
4. The ______________ had to submit an annual report to the government about the
educational progress in his province.
5. After ______________ death DAV Schools were established at several places all over India.
6. Mahatma Gandhi’s ______________ was also translated into action with the founding of
Modern School in 1921.
7. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan launched the ______________ Movement.

C. Match the following columns.

Column A Column B
1. 1886 (a) University Commission
2. 1860 (b) MAO College, Aligarh
3. 1892 (c) Kashi Vidyapeeth at Banaras

4. 1875 (d) Compulsory primary education in Baroda
5. 1902 (e) DAV School, Lahore

D. Write True or False.
1. Madarsas were educational institutions of Hindus.
2. The Christian missionaries left their impacts on introducing Western education.

3. The Hunter Commission was appointed in 1901.
4. In 1880s, spread of primary education was made responsibility of local boards.
5. The colonial administration encouraged girl’s education.

E. Answer the following questions.
1. How was the education system of India before the British rule?

2. How was education in pre-colonial days imparted?
3. What was Wood’s Despatch of 1854? How did this despatch make a considerable impact
on British education policy?
4. What were the objectives of Hunter Commission and what did it recommend?

5. What did the British do to promote secondary and higher education? Briefly mention the
main achievements in this field.

6. Why was technical education becoming popular in early 20th century? Mention the steps
taken to meet the demand.
7. What is meant by National Education? Who were its advocates? Mention some of their
achievements.
8. ‘The princely states paid particular attention to education. It was also used as a tool to
further political interest.’ Elaborate giving examples of Aligarh and Baroda.

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