With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: Institution Founder Sanskrit 1. College at : William Jones Benaras Calcutta 2. : Warren Hastings Madarsa Fort 3. William : Arthur Wellesley College Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 2 only
- C. 1 and 3
- D. 3 only
Answer: B
Explanation
Pair 1 is not correctly matched In 1791, Jonathan Duncan started the Sanskrit College at Benares. Pair 2 is correctly matched- Calcutta Madrasa was established by Warren Hastings in 1781 for the study of Muslim law and related subjects. Pair 3 is not correctly matched Fort William College was set up by Lord Richard Wellesley in 1800 for training of civil servants of the Company in languages and customs of Indians.