In 1904, Curzon wanted to bring which of the following changes in some of the existing universities through the enactment of Indian Universities Act ? A. An enlargement of the functions of the universities Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
B. A reduction in the size of the university senates
C. The introduction of the principle of election to the senate
D. An increase in the size of the university senates
E. Stricter conditions for the affiliation of colleges to a university.
A, B, C and E only
This question is about the reforms Lord Curzon sought through the Indian Universities Act of 1904.
Curzon's Act aimed to bring the universities under tighter government control and improve academic standards. The changes it intended included: an enlargement of the functions of the universities (moving them beyond mere examining bodies towards teaching and research); a reduction in the size of the university senates (making them smaller and more manageable); the introduction of the principle of election to the senate; and stricter conditions for the affiliation of colleges to a university. Thus the correct combination is 'enlargement of functions, reduction in senate size, election principle, and stricter affiliation'.
Why the other options are wrong: any set that includes 'an increase in the size of the university senates' is incorrect, because the Act actually reduced senate sizes, not increased them. Hence combinations containing that item are eliminated, and the set that omits the 'reduction in senate size' point is incomplete.
Takeaway: The 1904 Indian Universities Act enlarged university functions, reduced senate size, introduced elections to the senate, and tightened college affiliation — it did not increase senate size.
Correct answer: A, B, C and E only
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