JKPSC Prelims 2023
General Studies (Paper 1)
Match the following educational institutions with their founders:
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Calcutta Madrasah – Lord Wellesley (Incorrect)Founder: Warren Hastings established the Calcutta Madrasah in 1781 to study Muslim law and related subjects.
Note: Lord Wellesley is actually known for founding Fort William College (1800) to train British civil servants in Indian languages and customs.
Sanskrit College – Raja Ram Mohan Roy (Incorrect)
Founder: Jonathan Duncan (the Resident at Benares) founded the Sanskrit College at Benares in 1791 for the study of Hindu law and philosophy.
Note: Raja Ram Mohan Roy actually famously opposed the opening of a Sanskrit College in Calcutta (1824), arguing instead for Western scientific education.
Vedanta College – Jonathan Duncan (Incorrect)
Founder: Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Vedanta College in 1825, where he offered courses in both Indian learning and Western social and physical sciences.
Hindu College – David Hare (Correct)
Founder: David Hare, a Dutch watchmaker and philanthropist, collaborated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy and others to establish the Hindu College in Calcutta in 1817. It was dedicated to providing a modern, secular education.
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