Who is the first Chancellor of Calcutta University
June 8, 2023
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Question
Who is the first Chancellor of Calcutta University
Type
multiple_choice
Option
Sir James William Colvile
incorrect
Option
Joddu Nath Bose
incorrect
Option
Lord Canning
correct
Option
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
incorrect
Solution
The first Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of the Calcutta University were Governor General Lord Canning and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Sir William Colvile, respectively. In 1858, Joddu Nath Bose and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee became the first graduates of the university.
