Which of the following were established during the rule of the East India Company in India? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.St. Stephen's College, Delhi

2.Hislop College, Nagpur

3.Fort William College, Calcutta

4.Serampore College, Serampore

5.Poona Sanskrit College, Pune

A1, 2 and 3 only

B2, 3 and 4 only

C1, 2 and 5 only

D3, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 3, 4 and 5 only

Explanation

Fort William College, Serampore College and Poona Sanskrit College were founded during East India Company rule.

St. Stephen's College, Delhi, was established in 1881, after Company rule had ended.

Hislop College, Nagpur, was founded in 1883, likewise in the Crown period.

Fort William College was set up in 1800 in Calcutta to train Company officials in Indian languages.

Serampore College dates to 1818 and Poona Sanskrit College to 1821, both under the Company.

Company rule ended in 1858 when the Crown took over after the 1857 revolt.

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