Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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Which missionary society was founded by Ignatius of Loyola and was active in education?
Answer:
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
The Jesuits are a Roman Catholic order known for establishing prestigious educational institutions (like St. Xavier's and Loyola colleges) across India.
12
The spread of English education by missionaries created a class of Indians described by Macaulay as __________.
Answer:
Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste
Macaulay's Minute (1835) aimed to create a class of 'interpreters' who were Indian in appearance but English in intellect and morals. Missionary schools played a key role in producing this class.
13
G.U. Pope is famous for translating which Tamil classic into English?
Answer:
Tirukkural
George Uglow Pope was an Anglican missionary who translated the 'Tirukkural' and 'Tiruvachakam' into English, bringing global attention to Tamil literature.
14
Which Governor-General was considered sympathetic to the 'Evangelical' cause?
Answer:
Lord Bentinck
Lord William Bentinck (1828-1835) shared the reforming zeal of the Utilitarians and Evangelicals, leading to social reforms like the banning of Sati.
15
Missionaries were often the first to record and write down the languages of __________.
Answer:
Tribal communities
Missionaries played a pioneering role in giving scripts (often Roman) to oral tribal languages (e.g., in the North East and Chotanagpur) to translate the Bible and educate the people.
16
The 'Clapham Sect' in England was primarily interested in __________.
Answer:
Abolition of slavery and missionary work
The Clapham Sect was a group of evangelical Anglicans (including Wilberforce and Charles Grant) who campaigned for the abolition of the slave trade and the opening of India to missionary activity.
17
Which language did missionary Hermann Gundert contribute to significantly (Dictionary and Grammar)?
Answer:
Malayalam
Hermann Gundert, a German missionary (Basel Mission), is revered in Kerala for writing the first Malayalam-English dictionary and a grammar book.
18
Pandita Ramabai, a Sanskrit scholar and social reformer, converted to __________.
Answer:
Christianity
Pandita Ramabai, a champion of women's rights and education, converted to Christianity in England in 1883.
19
In 1818, missionaries founded the first college in Asia to award degrees. What is its name?
Answer:
Serampore College
Serampore College was founded in 1818 by Carey, Marshman, and Ward. It was granted a Royal Charter by the King of Denmark in 1827 to award degrees.
20
The printing of the first newspaper in an Indian language (Samachar Darpan) was done by __________.
Answer:
The Serampore Missionaries
The Serampore Mission (Marshman) started 'Samachar Darpan' in 1818, which was the first Bengali weekly newspaper.