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Consolidation of the British Rule        

  • British Education Policy:
  • The British education policy in India was adopted in the light of Macaulay’s Minutes (1836-1837) and Wood Dispatch (1854).
  • In 1811, Lord Mayo presented proposals to establish new educational institute and improve the existing institutions. 
  • A clause was added in the act of 1813 and decided 1 lac rupees are allocated for the promotion of education.
  • In 1818, a Christian bishop established an educational institution at Calcutta.
  • Elphinstone established a collage at Bombay in 1824.
  • Elphinstone established a school at Puna in 1833 to educate the upper class of Indians in English.
  • Hunter Commission: Lord Ripon established a commission to review Wood’s recommendation.
  • University act 1904: Lord Curzon appointed a commission to make universities more efficient.
  • In the 1919 and 1935 Acts, education departments were handed over to ministers.
  • Indian Council Act 1861:
  • Indian Council Act was passed in 1861.
  • The Viceroy was empowered in this Act and the number of members of the Legislative council was increased and the Indians were given representation in it.
  • The councils were established in Madras and Bombay too.
  • India Council Act 1892:
  • According to this Act, the number of the local people was increased in the legislative council.
  • Efforts were made to present electoral system in a better way.
  • The government of India Act 1909:
  • It was named as Minto Morley Reforms because it was constructed by the viceroy of India, Lord Minto.
  • Muslims were given the right of separate electorate in this act.
  • S.P Sinha was the first Indian to join Executive Council.
  • The Government of India Act 1919:
  • It is also called Montagu-Chelmsford reforms.
  • In the center two legislative bodies came in to existence.
  • Sikhs were also given the right of separate electorate.


                MCQs               


In which century the European nation adopted colonization?
a) 15th     
b) 16th 
c) 17th   
d) 19th

b

Who discovered the sea rout between Europe and India?
a) John Cabot             
b) Marco Polo
c) Christopher Columbus
d) Vasco da Gama

d

Explanation:Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India via the Atlantic Ocean when he arrives at Calicut on the Malabar Coast.



Which of the following nation/s came to India as a trader?
a) Holland                   
b) France
c) England (U.K)        
d) all of these

d

Who authorise British East India Company to trade in the East?
a) Queen Elizabeth IV
b) Queen Elizabeth I
c) Queen Elizabeth III 
d) Queen Elizabeth II

b

Explanation: The British East India Company received a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600 AD authorizing it to trade in the East. Queen was herself a share holder in the East India Company.