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UPPSC PCS 2021 · Question 40 of 150

Who was the founder of the 'Asiatic Society of Bengal'?

History

  1. AJonathan Duncan
  2. BSir William JonesCorrect
  3. CWarren Hastings
  4. DWilliam Bentinck

Answer: B. Sir William Jones

Explanation

Sir William Jones founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784.

Source: https://www.drishtiias.com/images/pdf/UPPSC 2021 Prelims GS Paper -1.pdf

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