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UPPSC PCS 2015 · Question 108 of 136

Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?

History

  1. AAsiatic Society of Bengal — 1784
  2. BAsiatic Society of Bombay — 1804
  3. CRoyal Asiatic Society of Great Britain — 1813
  4. DLand Holders Society of Bengal — 1844Correct

Answer: D. Land Holders Society of Bengal — 1844

Explanation

The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by Sir William Jones on 15 January 1784 in a meeting presided over by Sir Robert Chambers, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the Fort William in Calcutta, to enhance and further the cause of Oriental research. The Asiatic Society of Bombay, a learned society in the field of Asian studies, is based in Mumbai, India.

Source: selfstudyhistory.com UPPSC Prelims 2015 solved paper (Set B)

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