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Match the following figures with their respective contributions to the spread of literacy and education in India:
| Column A | Column B |
| (i) Johannes Gutenberg | (a) Introduced the printing press and printed the first book in Europe |
| (ii) Social reformers in Bangalore | (b) Set up libraries to educate themselves and promote literacy among millworkers |
| (iii) James Augustus Hickey | (c) Established the first English-language newspaper in India |
| (iv) Burhi Aair Sadhu | (d) Contributed to Assamese literature and penned popular songs of Assam |
Options:
- (A) (i)-(a), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)
- (B) (i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(d)
- (C) (i)-(c), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)
- (D) (i)-(d), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(a)
Answer:
So, the correct answer is (B) (i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(d)
Explanation:
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