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SAI International School
Session-2020-21
Class- VIII
Subject- History
Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation
Home Assignment
Sub Topic : What happened to the local school
(Objective)

QUESTIONS

1. The local schools were called _____ where the system of education was
flexible.
a. Schools
b. Pathsalas
c. colleges
d. Universities

2. William Adam found over one lakh pathsalas in ________ .
a. Only Bengal
b. Only Bihar
c. Bengal and Bihar
d. Madras

3. The system of education in the Pathsalas was ______ .
a. Strict
b. Flexible
c. Common in practice
d. Inflexible

4. Who toured the districts of Bengal and Bihar as a part of the Scottish
missionary in the 1830s?
a. William Carry
b. Andrew Fuller
c. William Adam
d. Francois Solvyn

5. What was the purpose of William Adam’s tour to India?
a. Submit a report on the progress of Vernacular education
b. Submit a report on the progress of women education
c. Submit a report on untouchability followed in India
d. Report on inequality between Hindus and Muslims