In the light of changes introduced to the existing universities under the Indian Universities Act 1904, which among the following are incorrect?

1.An enlargement of the functions of the universities

2.The introduction of the new principle of election to the senate

3.Easier conditions for affiliation of colleges to a university

4.Definition of the territorial units of the universities

5.Increase in the size of the university senate

A1 & 2

B1 & 4

C2 & 4

D3 & 5 ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 3 & 5

Explanation

The question seeks the incorrect claims about the Indian Universities Act of 1904.

Statement 3 is wrong, for the Act made affiliation of colleges harder, not easier.

Statement 5 is wrong, since the Act reduced rather than increased the size of the university senate.

Statement 1 correctly notes an enlargement of the universities' functions.

Statement 2 correctly cites the new principle of election to the senate, and Statement 4 the defining of territorial units.

The 1904 Act followed the recommendations of the Indian Universities Commission of 1902.

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