Which of the following was not one of the first three universities established…
2024
Which of the following was not one of the first three universities established in India in 1857?
Answer: D. Allahabad — ConceptThe first modern universities established in British India were created in the three presidency capitals. Their identity is determined by the 1857…
- A.
Bombay
- B.
Calcutta
- C.
Madras
- D.
Allahabad
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Correct answer: D
Concept
The first modern universities established in British India were created in the three presidency capitals. Their identity is determined by the 1857 incorporation acts, not merely by later prominence or location.
Application
The universities of Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras were all incorporated in 1857. The University of Allahabad was established later, in 1887.
Contrast
Bombay: incorporated in 1857 as one of the presidency universities.
Calcutta: incorporated in 1857 as one of the presidency universities.
Madras: incorporated in 1857 as one of the presidency universities.
Allahabad: established in 1887, three decades after the 1857 group.
Cross-check
The set {Calcutta, Bombay, Madras} contains exactly the three 1857 presidency universities. Allahabad falls outside that set by date and founding phase.
Therefore, Allahabad was not part of the triad.