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HPSC HCS 2024 · Question 63 of 100

Consider the following statements: 1. Indian James Mill was highly critical of Indian religion and culture. 2. William Bentinck announced in 1835, that Persian was abolished as the court language and was substituted by English. 3. Wood’s Despatch led to the establishment of university at Calcutta, Bombay and Delhi. How many of the statements given above are correct?

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  1. AOnly one statement is correct.
  2. BOnly two statements are correct.Correct
  3. CAll three statements are correct.
  4. DNone of the statements is correct.

Answer: B. Only two statements are correct.

Explanation

James Mill was sharply critical of Indian religion and culture, and Bentinck replaced Persian with English as court language in 1835. Wood's Despatch founded universities at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras - not Delhi.

Source: HPSC HCS Prelims Paper-I held 11 Feb 2024 (freejobalert PDF)

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