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    Consider the following statements in regard to the modern education system during the British period in India:
    1. The British education system neglected the mass education.
    2. The English medium of education generated a linguistic and cultural distance between the educated persons and masses.
    3. Bethune School founded by D.K. Karve at Pune, was one of the pioneer institutes in India, to provide modern education to the girls.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    A)  1 and 2 only               

    B)  2 and 3 only

    C)  1 and 3 only               

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar to provide modern education to the girls founded Bethune School at Calcutta. English medium of education prevented the expansion of the modern education among the Indians. Also it did not give any impetus to women education also because they could not be employed as clerks in the Government.


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