Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers regarding “The Role of Education in India’s Struggle for Independence” suitable for the Civil Services Examination

Which of the following movements is associated with the promotion of education for women in India during the freedom struggle?
A) Quit India Movement
B) Swadeshi Movement
C) Women’s Movement
D) Non-Cooperation Movement
Answer: C) Women’s Movement
Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Education System”?
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) K. M. Munshi
D) Lord Macaulay
Answer: D) Lord Macaulay
Which educational institution was established by Mahatma Gandhi to promote rural education?
A) Tagore’s Visva-Bharati
B) Sevagram Ashram
C) Banaras Hindu University
D) All India Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Answer: B) Sevagram Ashram
The establishment of which university in 1916 was a significant milestone in India’s education system?
A) Aligarh Muslim University
B) University of Delhi
C) Banaras Hindu University
D) Indian Institute of Technology
Answer: C) Banaras Hindu University
Which of the following movements emphasized the importance of indigenous education?
A) Non-Cooperation Movement
B) Swadeshi Movement
C) Civil Disobedience Movement
D) Khilafat Movement
Answer: B) Swadeshi Movement
Who founded the All India National Congress in 1885, which played a crucial role in promoting political education?
A) Dadabhai Naoroji
B) A.O. Hume
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer: B) A.O. Hume
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the education reforms during the British Raj?
A) Promoting Western education
B) Empowering women
C) Eliminating the caste system
D) Fostering a sense of nationalism
Answer: C) Eliminating the caste system
Which famous leader of the Indian independence movement was also a notable educator and founded the educational institution ‘Gurukul Kangri’?
A) Swami Vivekananda
B) Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Vinoba Bhave
Answer: B) Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati
What role did the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) play in post-independence India?
A) Establishing universities
B) Reforming educational curriculum
C) Promoting adult education
D) Funding schools
Answer: B) Reforming educational curriculum
The concept of ‘Swaraj’ promoted by Gandhi was closely linked to which of the following?
A) Self-rule through education
B) Complete independence
C) Economic independence
D) Political reforms
Answer: A) Self-rule through education
Which of the following educational policies was introduced by the British to discourage higher education among Indians?
A) Wood’s Dispatch
B) Hunter Commission
C) Education Commission of 1948
D) Hartog Committee
Answer: D) Hartog Committee
Who was the first Indian woman to become a doctor and advocated for women’s education during the independence movement?
A) Sarojini Naidu
B) Kamla Nehru
C) Annie Besant
D) Begum Roquiah Sakhawat Hossain
Answer: D) Begum Roquiah Sakhawat Hossain
Which movement in India aimed to promote the use of Hindi and other regional languages in education?
A) Non-Cooperation Movement
B) Hindi-Urdu Controversy
C) Swadeshi Movement
D) Civil Disobedience Movement
Answer: B) Hindi-Urdu Controversy
Which prominent educational reformer started the ‘Shantiniketan’ school to promote a new educational philosophy?
A) Rammohun Roy
B) Rabindranath Tagore
C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D) Swami Vivekananda
Answer: B) Rabindranath Tagore
The emphasis on vocational education in India during the independence struggle was primarily due to the influence of which leader?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi
The Indian Education Commission of 1882 is also known as which of the following?
A) Hunter Commission
B) Wood’s Dispatch
C) Sadler Commission
D) Radhakrishnan Commission
Answer: A) Hunter Commission
Which was the first university established in India in 1857?
A) University of Calcutta
B) University of Madras
C) University of Bombay
D) Aligarh Muslim University
Answer: A) University of Calcutta
Which document laid the foundation for the establishment of higher education institutions in India under British rule?
A) The Poona Pact
B) The Government of India Act, 1935
C) The Indian Universities Act, 1904
D) The Indian Education Commission Report, 1966
Answer: C) The Indian Universities Act, 1904
Which leader emphasized the importance of technical education to boost India’s economy post-independence?
A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru
The role of education in creating national awareness during the freedom struggle was particularly evident in the works of which of the following?
A) R. C. Dutt
B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C) Sarojini Naidu
D) Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer: B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
What was the primary aim of the Aligarh Movement initiated by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan?
A) Promotion of Hindu-Muslim unity
B) Social reform and modern education for Muslims
C) Promotion of regional languages
D) Establishment of a separate Muslim state
Answer: B) Social reform and modern education for Muslims
Which of the following leaders played a crucial role in the establishment of the National Council of Education in Bengal?
A) R. C. Dutt
B) Swami Vivekananda
C) Surendranath Banerjee
D) Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer: C) Surendranath Banerjee
The impact of which historical event led to a significant rise in anti-imperialist sentiments and the demand for education?
A) The First World War
B) The Great Depression
C) The Sepoy Mutiny
D) The Quit India Movement
Answer: A) The First World War
Which Indian leader is associated with the idea of ‘Basic Education’ that focused on practical skills?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi
Which of the following was a significant consequence of the introduction of English education in India?
A) Promotion of indigenous languages
B) Emergence of a middle class
C) Decrease in literacy rates
D) Increased communal tensions
Answer: B) Emergence of a middle class
Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885, which later became instrumental in promoting education for the masses?
A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B) Dadabhai Naoroji
C) A.O. Hume
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: C) A.O. Hume
The role of which organization was pivotal in promoting modern education among the Indian populace in the late 19th century?
A) Brahmo Samaj
B) Arya Samaj
C) Indian National Congress
D) Theosophical Society
Answer: B) Arya Samaj
Which of the following educational reforms was introduced in 1904 to control the curriculum of universities in India?
A) The Radhakrishnan Commission
B) The Indian Universities Act
C) The Wood’s Dispatch
D) The Hartog Committee
Answer: B) The Indian Universities Act
Which prominent leader is known for his role in the establishment of the Banaras Hindu University in 1916?
A) Madan Mohan Malaviya
B) C. Rajagopalachari
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer: A) Madan Mohan Malaviya
The introduction of the English language in India primarily served which of the following purposes?
A) To promote local languages
B) To create a skilled workforce for British administration
C) To discourage higher education
D) To foster a sense of nationalism
Answer: B) To create a skilled workforce for British administration

These questions cover various aspects of the role of education in India’s struggle for independence and can be useful for aspirants preparing for the Civil Services Examination.

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