Educational institutions during colonial rule

14. With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs:

Institution                                          Founder
1. Sanskrit college at Banaras          William Jones
2. Calcutta Madarsa                         Warren Hastings
3. Fort William college                      Arthur Wellesley

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only

Ans: b) 2 only
Explanation:-

Sanskrit college:            Jonathan Duncan

Calcutta madarsa:         Warren Hastings

Fort William College:     Richard Wellesly

Sanskrit College at Benaras was the first college in Benaras. Established in 1791 by Jonathan Duncan, it was a landmark college in India from where several notable teachers emerged. In 1958 it merged with Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.

Calcutta Madras, was founded by the Governor General Warren Hastings, in October 1780.

Fort William College (also  called the College of Fort William) was an academy and learning centre of Oriental studies established by Lord Richard Wellesley, then Governor-General of British India. The law to establish its foundation was passed on 4 May 1800.