Identify the correct chronological order of establishment of the following colleges. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1.Fort William College, Calcutta
2.Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Poona
3.Anglo-Vedic College, Lahore
4.Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Banaras
5.Central Hindu College, Banaras
A1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B3, 4, 2, 5, 1
C4, 5, 1, 2, 3
D4, 1, 2, 3, 5 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation
The founding order runs Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Banaras, Fort William College, Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Poona, Anglo-Vedic College Lahore and Central Hindu College Banaras.
The Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya at Banaras, from 1791, is the oldest here.
Fort William College at Calcutta was established in 1800.
The Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya at Poona dates from 1821.
The Anglo-Vedic College at Lahore came in 1886 and the Central Hindu College at Banaras in 1898.
The Central Hindu College, founded by Annie Besant, later contributed to Banaras Hindu University.
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