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UPSC 2004: In 2003, Alison Richard took over as the first ever woman Vice-Chancellor of
(a)Oxford University
(b)Cambridge University
(c)Harvard University
(d)Purdue University
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Cambridge University
In 2003 Alison Richard was selected and in 2004 took office as the first woman to serve as full-time Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, making option (b) correct; Oxford and Harvard appointed their first female heads only years later, and Purdue has never used the Vice-Chancellor title. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Richard?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): Cambridge University. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2004, GS Paper 1, as Question 109. It falls under Current Affairs > Notable Personalities.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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