With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: <table><tr><th>Institution</th><th>Founder</th></tr><tr><td>1. Sanskrit College at Benaras</td><td>William Jones</td></tr><tr><td>2. Calcutta Madarsa</td><td>Warren Hastings</td></tr><tr><td>3. Fort William College</td><td>Arthur Wellesley</td></tr></table> Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
A1 and 2
B2 only
C1 and 3
D3 only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 2 only
UPSC CSE Prelims 2018 (GS-I, Set C), Q.89. Official answer key: B.
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