Higher education in colonial India: In which year were the universities in the Presidency towns (Calcutta, Bombay, Madras) established? Context: Wood’s Despatch and University Act in British India. Choose the correct year.
General Knowledge
Indian History
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A1854
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B1857
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C1861
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D1882
Answer
Correct Answer: 1857
Explanation
Given dataThree Presidency universities (Calcutta, Bombay, Madras) were set up together.
Concept/ApproachUse the timeline of Wood’s Despatch (1854) and the University Act implementation.
ReasoningFollowing the 1854 Despatch, the three universities were established in 1857.
Final Answer1857