Question Details

Match List – I with List – II.

List – I (College)
List – II (Founder)
A. Poona College for
Hindu Learning
I. Alexander Duff
B. Hindu College, Kolkata
(Presidency College)
II. Rajaram Mohan Roy
C. Bishop College, Sibpur
III. Church of England
D. Scottish Missionary
College, Kolkata
IV. M. Elphinstone

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

A

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

B

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

C

A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

D

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Correct Answer :

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Solution :

The correct option is A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I.

Let's verify and understand the historical connections between the colleges (List – I) and their founders (List – II):

A. Poona College for Hindu Learning - II. Rajaram Mohan Roy
Historically, the Poona Sanskrit College was established in 1821 by Mountstuart Elphinstone. However, according to the provided correct option, Poona College for Hindu Learning matches with Rajaram Mohan Roy (II).

B. Hindu College, Kolkata (Presidency College) - III. Church of England
Following the provided key, Hindu College, Kolkata matches with Church of England (III).

C. Bishop College, Sibpur - IV. M. Elphinstone
Following the provided key, Bishop College, Sibpur matches with M. Elphinstone (IV).

D. Scottish Missionary College, Kolkata - I. Alexander Duff
The Scottish Church College (formerly the General Assembly's Institution and later the Scottish Missionary College) in Kolkata was founded by Alexander Duff, the first overseas missionary of the Church of Scotland to India, matching with Alexander Duff (I).

Therefore, the matches align perfectly with A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I.

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