Question

Lord Macaulay was associated with the_________.
A: reforms in army
B: abolition of Sati pratha
C: introduction of English as a medium of instruction
D: permanent settlement

Answer 1

Hint: Lord Macaulay was a historian and poet. He was appointed as the first Law member of the governor general council and served from 1834 to 1838 and ensured that English thrives in India.

Complete Step by Step Answer:

Option A: Lord Kitchener instituted reforms in the army. He arrived in India in 1902 and became Commander-in-Chief in 1903. He instituted extensive reforms in Indian army. Hence Lord Macaulay is not associated with reforms in the army. This option is not the correct answer.

Option B: Lord William Bentick abolished the Sati Pratha in India. He served as Governor General of India from 1828 to 1835. He is known for many social and educational reforms such as repressing female infanticide and human sacrifice and abolishing Sati. Hence this option is incorrect.

Option C: Lord Macaulay introduced English as a medium of instruction. The education policy of Lord Macaulay was also published in 1835. Hence this is the correct answer.

Option D: Lord Cornwallis introduced permanent settlement in 1793. He was appointed Governor General of India in 1786 He enacted various reforms in East India Company and its territories which implemented important land taxation reforms known as permanent settlement. Hence this is an incorrect answer.

The correct answer is option C because Lord Macaulay was associated with the introduction of English as a medium of instruction.

Note: The English Education Act 1835 was passed by the Governor General Lord William Bentick but Lord Macaulay is the one who introduced English as a medium of instruction.