With reference to the early educational institutions established by the British, consider the following pairs: 1. Calcutta Madrasa : 1781 2. Hindu College, Benaras : 1791 3. Asiatic Society of Bengal : 1783 4. Serampore College : 1818 How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Correct Option The correct option is Only two pairs. Explanation Several educational and intellectual institutions were established during the early British period in India, each with specific founding years that must be matched accurately. Statement-wise Analysis - Pair 1: Calcutta Madrasa : 1781 - Correct. Calcutta Madrasa was established in 1781 by Warren Hastings. - Pair 2: Hindu College, Benaras : 1791 - Incorrect. The institution founded in 1791 was the Benares Sanskrit College, not Hindu College. - Pair 3: Asiatic Society of Bengal : 1783 - Incorrect. The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded in 1784 by William Jones. - Pair 4: Serampore College : 1818 - Correct. Serampore College was established in 1818 by Christian missionaries. Key Takeaway: Accurate knowledge of founding years is essential to correctly match early British-era educational and scholarly institutions in India.

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With reference to the early educational institutions established by the British, consider the following pairs:

Calcutta Madrasa : 1781
Hindu College, Benaras : 1791
Asiatic Society of Bengal : 1783
Serampore College : 1818

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Options

AOnly one pair
BOnly three pairs
CAll four pairs
DOnly two pairs

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Solution

Correct Option

The correct option is Only two pairs.

Explanation

Several educational and intellectual institutions were established during the early British period in India, each with specific founding years that must be matched accurately.

Statement-wise Analysis

Pair 1: Calcutta Madrasa : 1781 - Correct. Calcutta Madrasa was established in 1781 by Warren Hastings.
Pair 2: Hindu College, Benaras : 1791 - Incorrect. The institution founded in 1791 was the Benares Sanskrit College, not Hindu College.
Pair 3: Asiatic Society of Bengal : 1783 - Incorrect. The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded in 1784 by William Jones.
Pair 4: Serampore College : 1818 - Correct. Serampore College was established in 1818 by Christian missionaries.

Key Takeaway: Accurate knowledge of founding years is essential to correctly match early British-era educational and scholarly institutions in India.

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