Q. The various founders and their socially significant institutions/initiatives are mentioned here. Select the correct statement:
(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Sriniketan
(b) Pandita Ramabai founded Hindu College
(c) Rabindranath Tagore founded Sharda Sadan
(d) Alexander Duff founded General Assembly Institution
Ans: (d) Alexander Duff founded General Assembly Institution
Explanation:
The correct statement is:
(d) Alexander Duff founded General Assembly Institution.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy did not found Sriniketan. Sriniketan was founded by Rabindranath Tagore as an experimental school for rural reconstruction and development.
Pandita Ramabai did not found Hindu College. She founded Arya Mahila Samaj and Mukti Mission, which focused on women’s education and empowerment.
Rabindranath Tagore did not found Sharda Sadan. Sharda Sadan was established by Sarala Devi Chaudhurani, a prominent social reformer and women’s rights activist.
Alexander Duff, a Scottish missionary, founded the General Assembly’s Institution (now known as Scottish Church College) in Kolkata, which played a significant role in promoting Western education in India.
Therefore, the correct statement is (d) Alexander Duff founded General Assembly Institution.
