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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Answer: B. Pair 1 is wrong: the Sanskrit College at Benaras (1791) was founded by Jonathan Duncan. Pair 2 is correct: Warren Hastings founded the Calcutta Madrasa in 1781. Pair 3 is wrong: Fort William College (1800) was founded by Lord Richard Wellesley, not Arthur Wellesley. So only 2.
Watch for: Arthur Wellesley (Richard's brother, later Duke of Wellington) is the hidden trap in pair 3.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because William Jones did not found the Benaras Sanskrit College.
- C. Wrong because William Jones and Arthur Wellesley are wrongly paired.
- D. Wrong because Fort William College was founded by Richard, not Arthur, Wellesley.
Source to check: NCERT Class 8 History 'Our Pasts III', Chapter 'Civilising the Native, Educating the Nation'; Spectrum, 'A Brief History of Modern India', Development of Education
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