Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

1. A

   he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so

   Asked by the Court of Directors. Wellesley founded it on his own initiative; London was cool.

2. B

   he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India

   Revive oriental learning as the main aim. A by-product (Carey, Colebrooke), not the stated purpose.

3. C

   he wanted to provide

   Provide a truncated other aim. Not the key.

4. D

   he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India Answer: (d) Explanation: Till the 1700s, the Company had paid little heed to training its employees. The ‘Indiamen’, as they were called, were drawn from a small pool of British families who were friends and relatives of those already involved with the Company, and there was little focus on their knowledge or abilities. By the 1800s, the British territories in India had expanded greatly and there was an urgent need for a more thoroughly organised administration. This required trained men who could not only communicate in the local languages but also understand the country and the people they were rapidly gaining control over. It was to train these British officials that Fort William College was established by Lord Richard Wellesley (Governor-General of Bengal from 1798 to 1805) in 1800. The college aimed to create civil servants who were familiar with Indian languages, history, culture and local laws. Alongside, they would also receive training in Western languages and the art of administration. Therefore, the correct answer is (d). Answer: (d) Explanation: Munda Rebellion is one of the prominent 19th century tribal rebellions in the subcontinent. Birsa Munda led this movement in the region south of Ranchi in 1899-1900.The ulgulan, meaning 'Great Tumult', sought to establish Munda Raj and independence. Therefore, the correct answer is (d)

   Train British civilians for Indian administration. Languages, law, revenue — the Fort William brief.

Summary. Official key is (d). Fort William College (1800) was Wellesley’s school for Company writers: Indian languages, law and administration. Haileybury later took over in Britain; oriental scholarship was a side-effect.