Multiple choice

How did British colonial rule affect education in India?

  1. New schools benefited farmers, who learned new agriculture techniques

  2. New British schools mostly benefited the sons of wealthy Indian families

  3. Majority of people took advantage of new schools to gain a better education

  4. There was no major effect, only the British were allowed a good education

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B Correct answer
Explanation

British education in India was designed primarily to create a class of clerks and administrators to assist in colonial rule, which was most accessible to the wealthy elite.

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