Match Set I (region) with Set II (name of ancient institution). Choose the correct answer.

List I

i.Bengal

ii.Western India

iii.Bihar

List II

a.Tols

b.Pathshalas

c.Chatuspadis

Ai-a, ii-b, iii-c ✓ Correct

Bi-b, ii-a, iii-c

Ci-c, ii-b, iii-a

Di-a, ii-c, iii-b

Correct answer: (A) i-a, ii-b, iii-c

Explanation

Tols were the traditional centres of Sanskrit and higher learning located in Bengal.

Pathshalas, the elementary indigenous schools, were widespread in Western India.

Chatuspadis, seats of advanced learning, are associated with Bihar.

All three were indigenous institutions of pre-modern Indian education.

Tols specialised in subjects like grammar, logic and law taught by a pandit.

These indigenous systems declined under the colonial education policy.

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