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?
- A1 and 2
- B2 onlyCorrect
- C1 and 3
- D3 only
Explanation
Let's examine each pair regarding educational institutions during colonial rule in India:
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Sanskrit College at Benaras - William Jones: This pair is incorrect. The Sanskrit College at Benaras (Varanasi) was established by Jonathan Duncan, the British Resident at Benaras, in 1791, with the aim of promoting the study of Hindu law and philosophy. William Jones was a renowned Orientalist but was not the founder of this college.
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Calcutta Madarsa - Warren Hastings: This pair is correct. The Calcutta Madarsa was established by Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of Bengal, in 1781. Its primary objective was to promote the study of Muslim law and related subjects, aimed at training British administrators in the legal and administrative systems of India.
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Fort William College - Arthur Wellesley: This pair is incorrect. Fort William College was established in Calcutta in 1800 by Lord Richard Wellesley, who was then the Governor-General of Bengal. The college was primarily intended for the training of civil servants of the East India Company. Arthur Wellesley was Richard Wellesley's brother and a prominent military general, but not the founder of the college.
Therefore, only pair 2 is correctly matched.

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