In 1904, Curzon wanted to bring which of the following changes in some of the existing universities through the enactment of the Indian Universities Act?

1.An enlargement of the functions of the universities

2.A reduction in the size of the university senates

3.The introduction of the principle of election to the senate

4.An increase in the size of the university senates

5.Stricter conditions for the affiliation of colleges to a university

A1, 3 & 5 only

B1, 2, 3 & 5 only ✓ Correct

C1, 3, 4 & 5 only

D1, 3 & 4 only

Correct answer: (B) 1, 2, 3 & 5 only

Explanation

The Indian Universities Act of 1904 enlarged the teaching and examining functions of universities, which is Statement 1.

It reduced the size of the unwieldy senates, matching Statement 2.

It introduced the principle of election to the senate, covered by Statement 3.

Statement 4 is wrong because the Act cut senate size rather than increasing it.

Stricter conditions for the affiliation of colleges were laid down, as in Statement 5.

Curzon drove the Act after the 1902 Indian Universities Commission he had appointed.

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