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William Bentinck

Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2017.
4
PYQs
2
Exams
1
Years active
2017–2017
Span
2017
Peak
4/4
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2017
  • Recurs across 1 years (2017–2017)

Across exams

CSE · 3CAPF · 1

How the concept evolved

117
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.

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Sample questions

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CAPF2017
Which one of the following statements about the English Education Act of 1835 is NOT correct?
  1. A It was proposed by Governor General William Bentinck on the advice of Macaulay
  2. B It made English the language of instruction in Indian education system
  3. C With the formal institutionalization of English as the language of instruction, the stage was set for a new direction to Indian education
  4. D To the existing Oriental Institutions fresh awards of stipends and the publication of classical texts were to continue ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE
Match the columns:
  1. A Roaper (i) Informs about Maury an Empire
  2. B Kumarahar (ii) Treaty of alliance between Bentinck and Ranjit Singh
  3. C Aihole (iii) Staute of Lord Bahubali ✓
  4. D Shravan Belgola (iv) Sites of Chalukyan architecture
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
CSE

Consider the following statements

  1. Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal
  2. William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only ✓
  3. C Both 1 and 2
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)

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