Development of Education: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Development of Education (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2020Modern History · Development of Education
Q1. Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because:
Explanation
Fort William College was established in 1800 by Lord Wellesley, the Governor-General of India in Calcutta (now Kolkata). The primary purpose of the college was to train British civil servants in Indian languages, customs, and laws to improve the efficiency of the East India Company’s administration in India. Lord Wellesley recognized that British officials often lacked knowledge of Indian languages, culture, and traditions which hindered effective governance. The college was designed to train newly recruited British civilians in Indian languages (such as Persian, Sanskrit, Arabic, and regional languages) and familiarize them with local customs and laws. He believed that a well-trained administrative cadre would help the East India Company govern India more effectively and reduce reliance on Indian intermediaries.
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(d) he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Development of Education?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Development of Education (Modern History), asked from 1996 to 2021. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Development of Education?
Questions on Development of Education (Modern History) are available for 7 years, from 1996 to 2021. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
