Arrange the following open universities according to their year of establishment in chronological order (older to newer). Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.Yashwant Rao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

2.Karnataka State Open University

3.U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University

4.Kota Open University

5.Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University

A1, 2, 3, 4, 5

B4, 1, 5, 2, 3 ✓ Correct

C2, 3, 5, 1, 4

D4, 1, 2, 3, 5

Correct answer: (B) 4, 1, 5, 2, 3

Explanation

The correct sequence from oldest to newest runs Kota, Yashwant Rao Chavan, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj, Karnataka and finally Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon.

Kota Open University was set up in 1987 and later became Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University.

Yashwant Rao Chavan Maharashtra Open University followed in 1989.

Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University came next in 1991.

Karnataka State Open University was established in 1996 and Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University in 1998.

IGNOU, founded in 1985, is the national open university that predates all of these state open universities.

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