Single Answer MCQ
Q-00044937
What was the purpose of collecting folk tales in late-nineteenth-century India?
1
To modernize the traditional education system
2
To respond to colonial literature
3
To preserve and celebrate cultural heritage
4
To suppress regional languages
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. To preserve and celebrate cultural heritage
Solution:
The purpose of collecting folk tales was to preserve and celebrate cultural heritage which had been affected by colonial influences, thus restoring pride. The other options misrepresent the motivation behind this movement.
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