Arrange the following open universities in chronological order of their establishment, from the earliest to the latest.
1.Indira Gandhi National Open University
2.Karnataka State Open University
3.Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
4.Nalanda Open University
5.Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (Andhra Pradesh)
A1, 3, 4, 2, 5
B5, 1, 4, 3, 2 ✓ Correct
C2, 3, 1, 5, 4
D5, 4, 1, 2, 3
Correct answer: (B) 5, 1, 4, 3, 2
Explanation
In order of founding, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University came first in 1982, then IGNOU in 1985, Nalanda Open University in 1987, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University in 1989 and Karnataka State Open University in 1996.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University in Andhra Pradesh was India's first open university.
IGNOU followed as the national open university in 1985.
Nalanda Open University in Bihar and then the Maharashtra open university came next.
Karnataka State Open University was the last of these to be set up.
This chronology reflects the steady spread of open universities across Indian states.
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