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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. _____________ set up the ____________ in 1864 to translate scientific works into Urdu.
   2. Bhimrao Ambedkar was patronized by _____________.
   3. The _____________ set apart a sum of ₹ 1 Lakh for educational purposes in India.
   4. The institute of ____________ was established in _____________ at Shantiniketan.
   5. _____________ was a journal started by the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
2. 2.

   Answer followings in one or few words.

   1. The group which favoured western learning and English language as the medium of instruction.
   2. The Act which stated that English and western learning was henceforth to be encouraged by the British government in India.
   3. The founder of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
   4. Full form of NCE.
3. 3.

   Who was William Adam? What job was he given by the British government?
4. 4.

   Why were institutions such as Hindu College, Fort William College, etc. set up?
5. 5.

   What was the English Education Act? When and by whom was it passed?
6. 6.

   Write a note on the role of Christian missionaries in the field of western education.