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Organization Fort William College
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2018–2020), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 3 years (2018–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2018 → CDS 2019
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2020
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
- A he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
- B he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
- C he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
- D he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CDS2019
Henry T. Colebrooke was a Professor of Sanskrit in which one of the following institutions?
- A Fort William College ✓
- B Serampore Mission
- C Kashi Vidyapith
- D Asiatic Society
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE2018
With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs : Institution Founder
- Sanskrit College at Benaras — William Jones
- Calcutta Madarsa — Warren Hastings
- Fort William College — Arthur Wellesley
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 only ✓
- C 1 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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