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Download Solution PDFWhich one of the following statements is not correct about William A.J. Archbold?
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Option 1 : He was the Principal of Lahore College, Lahore.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 1.
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William A.J. Archbold:
- Principal of Lahore College, Lahore: There is no evidence to suggest that William A.J. Archbold held this position. Hence, option 1 is correct.
- Principal of MAO College, Aligarh: Correct. Archbold served as the Principal of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College, Aligarh, from October 16, 1905, to October 31, 1909.
- Principal of Government College, Dacca: Correct. After his tenure at MAO College, Archbold served as the Principal of Government College in Dacca (now Dhaka).
- Principal of Muir Central College, Allahabad: Correct. Archbold also held the position of Principal at Muir Central College in Allahabad.
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