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Person William Bentinck
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 1 years (2017–2017)
Across exams
CSE · 3CAPF · 1How the concept evolved
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?
- A It was proposed by Governor General William Bentinck on the advice of Macaulay
- B It made English the language of instruction in Indian education system
- C With the formal institutionalization of English as the language of instruction, the stage was set for a new direction to Indian education
- 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:
- A Roaper (i) Informs about Maury an Empire
- B Kumarahar (ii) Treaty of alliance between Bentinck and Ranjit Singh
- C Aihole (iii) Staute of Lord Bahubali ✓
- D Shravan Belgola (iv) Sites of Chalukyan architecture
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
CSE
Consider the following statements
- Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal
- William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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