{"id":135513,"date":"2023-05-27T21:47:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T16:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=135513"},"modified":"2023-05-27T21:47:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T16:17:41","slug":"who-laid-the-foundation-of-calcutta-madrasa-in-1781","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/who-laid-the-foundation-of-calcutta-madrasa-in-1781\/","title":{"rendered":"Who laid the foundation of Calcutta Madrasa in 1781?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Q. Who laid the foundation of Calcutta Madrasa in 1781?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Warren Hastings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Lord Cornwallis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) John Shore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Lord Dalhousie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ans: (a) Warren Hastings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The foundation of Calcutta Madrasa in 1781 was laid by Warren Hastings. Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Warren Hastings. Warren Hastings, a British Governor-General of the East India Company, established the Calcutta Madrasa in 1781.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q. Who laid the foundation of Calcutta Madrasa in 1781? (a) Warren Hastings (b) Lord Cornwallis (c) John Shore (d) Lord Dalhousie Ans: (a) Warren Hastings Explanation: The foundation of Calcutta Madrasa in 1781 was laid by Warren Hastings. Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Warren Hastings. 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