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UPSC 1996: Consider the following landmarks in Indian education: I) Hindu College, Calcutta II) University of Calcutta III) Adam’s Report IV) Wood’s Despatch The correct chronological order of these landmarks is
(a)I, III, IV, II
(b)I, IV, III, II
(c)III, I, IV, II
(d)III, II, IV, I
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) I, III, IV, II
The sequence is: Hindu College, Calcutta (1817) → Adam’s Educational Reports (1835-38) → Wood’s Despatch (1854) → University of Calcutta (established 1857). Hence the chronological order is I, III, IV, II. Options placing Wood’s Despatch before Adam’s Report or the University before 1854 are historically inaccurate. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-topic-wise-questions-modern-history-press-and-education-in-colonial-india/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 4. It falls under Modern History > British Administration & Economic Policies.
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