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Which of the following was the primary aim of the Bengal Education Act of 1860?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 8 · History · Civilising the Native, Educating the Nation
  1. To increase the number of Sanskrit schools in rural Bengal.
  2. To establish English medium schools for the general populace.
  3. To provide scholarships for students abroad.
  4. To promote industrial training for artisans.
Answer
To establish English medium schools for the general populace.

The correct answer is To establish English medium schools for the general populace. — Exclude options that refer to Sanskrit or industrial training, which are not part of the 1860 act.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the main goal stated in the act – it was to broaden access to English education for all classes.
  2. Exclude options that refer to Sanskrit or industrial training, which are not part of the 1860 act.
Common mistake: Confusing the act with earlier Sanskrit revival policies

Concept tested: 1860 Education Act goal

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