Consider the following 1 Madrasa was set up in 1781 in Calcutta to promote the study of Arabic and P...........

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Consider the following:

1. Madrasa was set up in 1781 in Calcutta to promote the study of Arabic and Persian.

2. Hindu College was established in Benaras in 1854 to encourage the study of European languages.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: A madrasa was set up in Calcutta in 1781 to promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law. The Calcutta Madrasah was established by Warren Hastings in 1781 for studying Muslim law and related subjects. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Hindu College was established in Benaras in 1791 to encourage the study of ancient Sanskrit texts that would be useful for the administration of the country. Governor General Lord Cornwallis assisted Jonathan Duncan in establishing the College at Banaras in the year 1791.