INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MODERN INDIA

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The Mayo College was started at
A
Delhi
B
Calcutta
C
Agra
D
Ajmer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mayo College (informally Mayo) is a boys-only independent boarding school in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It was founded in 1875 by Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, who was the Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872. This makes it one of the oldest public boarding schools in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: Mayo college was founded by Lord Mayo in the year 1875 in Ajmer, Rajasthan. The purpose of building this college was to provide education to the children of the Indian princess.

Detailed explanation-3: -“ It is interesting to point out that several generations of the descendants of many present at that Darbar have since continued to study at Mayo College. The College was opened in October 1875, with Sir Oliver St. John as the first Principal and one boy, Maharaja Mangal Singh of Alwar.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was established at the suggestion of Lord Mayo (1882-1872), Viceroy of India between 1868 and 1872, who promoted the development of education for Indians. He created the college to provide an English-style boarding school education for the sons and male relatives of the ruling princes of Rajputana.

Detailed explanation-5: -Comprising of classes IV to XII, the School is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi.

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