Of the new universities set up between 1920 and 1930 in India, a purely affiliating university was:

Correct option is B

Lucknow University, established in 1921, was primarily a purely affiliating university during its early years. Its primary role was to affiliate colleges in the region and conduct examinations for them, which distinguishes it from a university that also focuses on research or postgraduate education.

Information Booster:

• Lucknow University was set up to offer a more regional-focused education system and focused on undergraduate education, serving as an affiliating body for many colleges in its vicinity.
• The university eventually evolved to offer a broader range of courses and research opportunities but initially adhered to the affiliating model.
• The pattern of establishing affiliating universities was common during the early 20th century when many universities were set up primarily to organize examinations and confer degrees rather than conduct research or independent teaching.

Additional Knowledge:

• Nagpur University (1923) was established as a multi-faceted university, offering both affiliating and independent teaching programs.
• Patna University (1917) was another example of a university that was not strictly affiliating in nature. It had its own degree-awarding departments and focused on a wider range of academic functions.
• Rangoon University (now University of Yangon, Myanmar) also was not purely affiliating, as it served as a major educational institution in Burma (now Myanmar), with a mix of undergraduate and postgraduate education.