INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Mumbai (Bombay) and Chennai (Madras) not join the revolt of 1857 along with northern provinces?
A
They had more tolerant and enlightened administrators
B
They had remained comparatively free from annexations and confiscations
C
They were at a great distance from Kolkata (Calcutta), the seat of British administration
D
They failed to find necessary leadership due to ryotwari settlement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established by Sir Charles Wood’s Despatch in the year 1857. He had an excellent impact on disseminating education in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras were established as the outcome of Sir Charles Wood’s dispatch. The first three universities in India Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay were established in 1857.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the late eighteenth century, Calcutta, Bombay and Madras rose in importance as Presidency cities. They became the centres of British power in the different regions of India. At the same time, a host of smaller cities declined.

Detailed explanation-4: -The oldest establishment date listed by the UGC is 1857, shared by the University of Calcutta, the University of Madras and the University of Mumbai.

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