'The great object of the British Government ought to be the promotion of European literature and science among the natives of India; and all the funds appropriated for the purpose of education would be best employed on English education alone.' Who made this comment?

1. ALord Macaulay
2. BSir Charles Wood
3. CLord William Bentinck
4. DArthur Mayhew

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Correct answer: C. Lord William Bentinck

Explanation

These are the words of Lord William Bentinck's Resolution of 7 March 1835, which put Macaulay's Minute into effect.

Note: The source key gives option 1 (Macaulay), but the quoted sentence is from Bentinck's Resolution; Macaulay's Minute argues the same case in different words.