Which one of the following statements is not correct about William A.J. Archbold?

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  1. He was the Principal of Lahore College, Lahore.
  2. He was the Principal of MAO College, Aligarh.
  3. He was the Principal of Government College, Dacca.
  4. He was the Principal of the Muir Central College, Allahabad.

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Option 1 : He was the Principal of Lahore College, Lahore.
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The 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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