Question

Which of the following is FALSE with regard to the early collegiate education of women?

-Only at elite universities such as Princeton and Harvard were women allowed to study business and law in the 19th century
-SNDT Women's University is the first Women's university in India as well as in South-East Asia
-Savitribai Phule was a trailblazer in providing education for girls and for ostracized portions of society
-The education of women was a prime agenda for many of the social reformers of the 19th century

Answer 1

The statement that is false with regard to the early collegiate education of women is:

-Only at elite universities such as Princeton and Harvard were women allowed to study business and law in the 19th century

This statement is false because Princeton and Harvard did not admit women until the 20th century. Women's colleges, such as Wesleyan, Barnard, Vassar, Bryn Mawr, Smith, and Wellesley, offered more opportunities for women to study various subjects, including business and law. Some women also attended coeducational institutions or studied abroad.

The other statements are true according to the search results :

-SNDT Women's University is the first Women's university in India as well as in South-East Asia

-Savitribai Phule was a trailblazer in providing education for girls and for ostracized portions of society

-The education of women was a prime agenda for many of the social reformers of the 19th century