UPSC PYQPrelims 2020

Civil Services Examination · Question 34

Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

  1. he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
  2. he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
  3. he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
  4. he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India
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Answer: (D) he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India

Explanation

Fort William College (1800) trained young British civil servants in Indian languages and customs for administration.