Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET June 2024 Cancelled (18.06.2024) Shift-II
Which of the following statements are true regarding Macaulay? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. He succeeded in replacing Persian with English as the administrative language
- 2. He promoted the training of English-speaking Indians as teachers
- 3. He was inspired by Utilitarian ideas
- 4. He promoted 'useful learning'
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four statements about Macaulay are true, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four statements about Macaulay are true, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★Macaulay helped replace Persian with English as the administrative language, so statement 1 is true.
★He promoted training English-speaking Indians as teachers, so statement 2 is true.
★He was inspired by Utilitarian ideas, so statement 3 is true.
★He promoted the idea of useful learning, so statement 4 is true.
★So all four statements are correct.
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