Impact on Indian Society — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the social impact of British rule in India is/are correct? 1. The Census operations from 1871 onwards helped in rigidifying the caste system 2. Wood's Despatch of 1854 recommended exclusive promotion of English education 3. The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act was passed before the Sati Abolition Act

Consider the following pairs: 1. Sati Abolition Act - Lord William Bentinck 2. Hindu Widow Remarriage Act - Lord Dalhousie 3. English Education Act - Lord Macaulay 4. Wood's Despatch - Sir Charles Wood Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

The 'downward filtration theory' in colonial India referred to:

Which of the following best describes the 'dual transformation' of Indian society under British rule?

The Bengal Renaissance was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: