Question

The British introduced______________ education.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C.Traditional
D. Western

Answer 1

Hint: The British introduced a new system in education where the medium of instruction was English for higher education. They stopped the promotion of Oriental institutions like the Calcutta Madrasa and Benaras Sanskrit College.

Complete answer: When the British came to India, they found that education in India was not useful and practical. So, they wanted Indians to be familiar with scientific and technical advances that the West had made.
The English Education Act of 1835 was introduced by Lord William Bentinck to make English the medium of instruction and decided that western science and literature would be imparted to Indians. Through the introduction of western education, they thought it would change their tastes and desires, and create a demand for British goods, which would help them in their economy as Indians would buy things that were produced in Europe.
In 1854, through Wood’s Despatch, many new changes were introduced while arguing that European learning would improve the moral characters of Indians.
Looking at the options given:
Option A. Formal education was part of Western Curriculum. It is an incorrect option.
Option B. Informal education was part of the Indian education system as there were no time tables, attendance and the system of examination. It is an incorrect option.
Option C. Traditional education was never part of the British education system. It is an incorrect option.
Option D. Western education was introduced by Macaulay. This is the correct answer. Therefore, option D is the right answer.

Note: The aim of the introduction of western education was not to civilise Indians as they commented but for the economic profit. They thought that after getting western education, Indians would help them in administrative work and create a demand for British goods.