Statement I : The Bethune School, founded in Calcutta in 1849 was the first fruit of the powerful move- ment for womens education that arose in the 1840s and 1850s. Statement I : The first step in giving modem education to girls was undertaken by Vidyasag

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Q: 87 (CDS-II/2014)

Statement I : The Bethune School, founded in Calcutta in 1849 was the first fruit of the powerful move- ment for women’s education that arose in the 1840s and 1850s.
Statement I : The first step in giving modem education to girls was undertaken by Vidyasagar in 1800.

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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Option 1: Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.

Explanation: This option suggests that both statements are true and that Statement II provides the correct explanation for Statement I. However, this is not accurate. While Statement I is true, as it states that the Bethune School was the first result of the movement for women`s education in the 1840s and 1850s, Statement II is false. Vidyasagar did not take the first step in giving modern education to girls in 1800. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option 2: Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

Explanation: This option correctly identifies that both statements are true. Statement I accurately states that the Bethune School was the first outcome of the movement for women`s education in the 1840s and 1850s. Statement II, however, is false, as Vidyasagar did not take the first step in providing modern education to girls in 1800. Therefore, this option is correct.

Option 3: Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.

Explanation: This option accurately identifies that Statement I is true, as the Bethune School was