Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET December 2022 (06.03.2023) Shift-II
Given below are two statements. 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. 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 — Both statements are correct, so the answer is that both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so the answer is that both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
★The Central Hindu School at Banaras grew into Banaras Hindu University.
★In 1917 engineering classes were started there, so statement I is correct.
★The same year saw a wider push for engineering education.
★Engineering colleges were established at Patna, Lahore and Karachi in 1917.
★So statement II is also correct.
★Therefore both statements are correct.
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