Who is the first Chancellor of Calcutta University
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. |