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Q261. Consider the following statements: 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women. 2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of Calcutta University. 3. Keshav Chandra Sen’s campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the Governor General. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women.
  2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of Calcutta University.
  3. Keshav Chandra Sen’s campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the Governor General. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2005 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1 and 2

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  • Statement 1 is correct: As per UPSC key interpretation, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's pioneering leadership and association as Secretary of Bethune Female School (founded with J.E.D. Bethune in 1849) was instrumental in institutionalizing women's education in Bengal.
  • Statement 2 is correct: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, along with Joddu Nath Bose, was one of the first two graduates of the University of Calcutta in 1858.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: The anti-Sati campaign that led to the Bengal Sati Regulation Act of 1829 under Lord William Bentinck was led by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, not Keshub Chandra Sen.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q261)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Social & Religious Reform Movements
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 1 and 2

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2005 Q261

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 261 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 Modern History (Social & Religious Reform Movements) question is Option (B): "1 and 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2005 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Social & Religious Reform Movements". You can explore all repeated questions from Social & Religious Reform Movements in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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