Who among the following founded the Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal?
Correct answer: A. William Jones
- A. William Jones
- B. Lord Cornwallis John
- C. Shore
- D. Warren Hastings
Explanation
Sir William Jones founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Calcutta in 1784, later known as the Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal. Warren Hastings supported Oriental learning but was not its founder.
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