Q46 · UPSC Prelims 2021 · Set A · History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

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Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?

A Annie Besant
B Debendranath Tagore
C Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D Sarojini Naidu

Correct answer: (c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Explanation

  1. A

    Annie Besant

    Annie Besant. Later; Central Hindu College, not Bethune secretary.

  2. B

    Debendranath Tagore

    Debendranath Tagore. Brahmo leader; not this school’s secretary.

  3. C

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. Secretary of the Hindu Female School / Bethune School.

  4. D

    Sarojini Naidu

    Sarojini Naidu. A later generation.

Summary. Official key is (c) Vidyasagar. He served as secretary of John Bethune’s Hindu Female School, later Bethune School/College, Calcutta.

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