2019 · Q24
Which of the following statements about Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar is/are NOT correct?
- 1Vidyasagar's writings significantly helped to develop the Bengali language
- 2He received the title "Vidyasagar" from Presidency College, Kolkata
- 3He was enthusiastic about the spread of women's education
- 4Vidyasagar defended widow marriage without being convinced about scriptural support
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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- A2 and 4
- B1 and 2
- C4 only
- D3
Explanation
Vidyasagar's writings developed Bengali prose (1 is correct) and he championed women's education and widow remarriage (3 is correct). He received the title 'Vidyasagar' from Sanskrit College, Calcutta, not Presidency College - so 2 is NOT correct. He defended widow marriage with scriptural support, not without it - so 4 is NOT correct. The NOT-correct statements are 2 and 4 - A.