Q. Identify the institution which was turned into Benaras Hindu University by Madan Mohan Malaviya.
(a) Bethane College for women started in 1849 by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
(b) Hindu college founded in 1817 by David Hare.
(c) Vedanta college founded in 1825 by Rammohan Roy.
(d) Central Hindu school established by Mrs. Annie Besant.
Ans: (d) Central Hindu school established by Mrs. Annie Besant.
Explanation: Banaras Hindu University, earlier known as The Central Hindu College was founded by Annie Besant in 1898 in Varanasi. The Central Hindu College was later gifted to Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya for the latter to get it converted into Banaras Hindu University.
