Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET December 2023 (13.12.2023) Shift-I
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 — Fort William, Serampore and Poona Sanskrit colleges arose under Company rule, so the answer is 3, 4 and 5.
Explanation
★Fort William, Serampore and Poona Sanskrit colleges arose under Company rule, so the answer is 3, 4 and 5.
★Fort William College, Calcutta, was founded in 1800 to train Company officials.
★Serampore College was founded in 1818 by the Baptist missionaries.
★Poona Sanskrit College was founded in 1821.
★St. Stephen's College, Delhi, was founded in 1881, after Company rule ended in 1858.
★Hislop College, Nagpur, also dates to the later nineteenth century, so both are excluded.
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