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Question

Which of the following colleges was the first to be established?

  1. Hindu College, Calcutta
  2. Delhi College
  3. Mayo College
  4. Muslim Anglo-Oriental college

Answer:

Option B: Delhi College

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Delhi College”.

College Year of Establishment
Hindu College, Calcutta 1817
Delhi College 1792
Mayo College 1875
Muslim Anglo-Oriental College (later became Aligarh Muslim University) 1875