Q. Which of the following pair/s is/are correctly matched?
Founder:College
1.Warren Hastings:Calcutta Madrasah
2.Jonathan Duncan:Fort William College
3.Lord Wellesley:Sanskrit College
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: For the first 60 years of its dominion in India, the East India Company, a trading and profit-making concern, took no interest in the promotion of education. Some minor exceptions were efforts by individuals—

  • The Calcutta Madrasah was established by Warren Hastings in 1781 for the study of Muslim law and related subjects.
  • The Sanskrit College was established by Jonathan Duncan, the resident, at Benaras in 1791 for study of Hindu law and philosophy.
  • Fort William College was set up by Wellesley in 1800 for training of civil servants of the Company in languages and customs of Indians (closed in 1802).

Source: Spectrum Modern India

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