Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a)
1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
Explanation: •
Patna College (1863): Established on January 9, 1863, it is the
oldest institution of higher education in Bihar and was often referred to as the "Oxford of the East." •
Prince of Wales Medical College (1925): Now known as
Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), it was established in 1925 to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales to Patna. •
Bihar Vidyapeeth (1921): It was founded by
Mahatma Gandhi on February 6, 1921, during the Non-Cooperation Movement to provide national education to students boycotting government institutions. •
Bihar School of Engineering (1900): Formally established as a school in 1900 (evolving from a surveying school), it later became the Bihar College of Engineering and is now known as
NIT Patna. •
Patna Women's College (1940): Founded in 1940 by Bishop B.J. Sullivan, it was the
first higher education institution for women in Bihar.
Information Booster: •
Patna University, the parent university for most of these institutions, was established in
1917 as the seventh oldest university in the Indian subcontinent. •
Bihar Vidyapeeth had Dr. Rajendra Prasad as its first Vice-Chancellor and Mazharul Haque as the first Chancellor.
Additional Knowledge:
1921 (Year i) • Apart from Bihar Vidyapeeth, this year is significant in Bihar for the foundation of
Sadaqat Ashram in Patna by Mazharul Haque.
1863 (Year ii) • This marks the beginning of modern higher education in Bihar with the opening of
Patna College, initially affiliated with the University of Calcutta.
1900 (Year iii) • This year saw the formalization of technical education in the state through the
Bihar School of Engineering to meet the demand for surveyors and overseers.
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