The 'Macaulay's Minute' on education was presented in which year? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Macaulay's Minute' on education was presented in which year?
A. 1835
B. 1882
C. 1829
D. 1854
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Macaulay presented his famous Minute on Education on 2 February 1835, advocating for English as the medium of higher education and promoting Western literature and science.

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Who was the Viceroy of India when the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred?
A. Lord Chelmsford
B. Lord Hardinge
C. Lord Irwin
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Correct Answer: Option A


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Correct Answer: Option D


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Correct Answer: Option D


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