Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Statement I:In 1917, engineering classes were started in the Hindu University, Banaras.

Statement II:In 1917, engineering colleges were established at Patna, Lahore and Karachi.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Explanation

Engineering instruction in India expanded in 1917, both within a major university and across several regional centres.

Statement 1 is right that engineering classes began in the Hindu University at Banaras in 1917.

Statement 2 is right that engineering colleges were established the same year at Patna, Lahore and Karachi.

This growth reflected the rising colonial demand for trained technical manpower.

These early institutions laid the base for India's later technical education system.

Banaras Hindu University itself was founded in 1916 by Madan Mohan Malaviya.

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