With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ? Institution — Founder; 1. Sanskrit College at Benaras — William Jones; 2. Calcutta Madarsa — Warren Hastings; 3. Fort William College — Arthur Wellesley
Options
(a)1 and 2
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 3
(d)3 only
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