UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 99
With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs :
| Institution | Founder |
|---|---|
| 1. Sanskrit College at Benaras | William Jones |
| 2. Calcutta Madarsa | Warren Hastings |
| 3. Fort William College | Arthur Wellesley |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Sanskrit College at Benaras (1791) was established through Jonathan Duncan, Calcutta Madrasa (1781) by Warren Hastings, and Fort William College (1800) by Governor-General Richard Wellesley, not Arthur Wellesley.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Pair 1: Incorrect - Benaras Sanskrit College was established by Jonathan Duncan, not William Jones.
Pair 2: Correct - Warren Hastings founded Calcutta Madrasa in 1781.
Pair 3: Incorrect - Fort William College was founded under Richard (Lord) Wellesley, not his brother Arthur Wellesley.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 1.
B: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect pairs 1, 3; omits correct pair 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 3; omits correct pair 2.