History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET November 2017 History
In which college did a confrontation between the Principal D.L. Richardson and the student President of the 'Society for the Acquisition of General Knowledge' take place while a paper was being read?
AElphinstone College, Bombay
BDaly College, Indore
CHindu College, Calcutta ✓ Correct
DMayo College, Ajmer
Correct answer: (C) Hindu College, Calcutta — The confrontation took place at Hindu College, Calcutta, so the answer is Hindu College, Calcutta.
Explanation
★The confrontation took place at Hindu College, Calcutta, so the answer is Hindu College, Calcutta.
★There the Principal D.L. Richardson confronted the student President of the society.
★This happened while a paper was being read.
★The society was the Society for the Acquisition of General Knowledge.
★Hindu College was established by Radhakanta Deb with the support of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
★Baidyanath Mukherjee was appointed the first secretary of the college.
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