Question
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
(a) He was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
(b) He wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
(c) He wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
(d) He wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India
Answer:
D
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Explanation:
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta with the intention of training British civilians for administrative purposes in India. The college aimed to provide education and language training to enable British officials to effectively govern and administer the territories under British control.