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Report Wood's Despatch
Asked 6 times in CSE, peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 6 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 1 years (2018–2018)
Across exams
CSE · 6How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (5 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CSE2018
Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true ?
- Grants-in-Aid system was introduced
- Establishment of universities was recommended
- English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE
The aim of education as stated by the Wood's dispatch of 1854 was
- A The creation of employment opportunities for native Indians
- B the spread of Western culture in India ✓
- C the promotion of literacy among the people using English medium of language
- D the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE
What is the correct chronological sequence of the following?
- Wood's Education Despatch
- Macaulay's minute on education
- The Sargent Education Report
- Indian Education (Hunter Commission)
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 2, 1, 4, 3 ✓
- B 2, 1, 3, 4
- C 1, 2, 4, 3
- D 4, 3, 1, 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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