Match List-I (Exponents) with List-II (Initiative) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.Lord Dalhousie

ii.Annie Besant

iii.Lord Curzon

iv.Lord Auckland

List II

a.Support for oriental education

b.Technical education

c.Moral education

d.Reform and control of higher education

Ai-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Bi-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a ✓ Correct

Ci-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

Di-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c

Correct answer: (B) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a

Explanation

Lord Dalhousie is linked with the promotion of technical education.

Annie Besant is associated with moral education.

Lord Curzon is connected with the reform and control of higher education.

Lord Auckland is tied to support for oriental education.

Curzon's Indian Universities Act of 1904 tightened government control over universities.

Auckland's minute of 1839 backed the maintenance of oriental colleges.

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