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The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by whom?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. James Prinsep
  2. William Jones
  3. William Marshal
  4. Raja Rammohan Roy

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: William Jones

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) William Jones šŸ“š Explanation: The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by the prominent British scholar Sir William Jones in 1784. It was established in Calcutta to encourage Oriental research and the deep study of Indian history, antiquities, and literature. The society played a massive role in translating ancient Sanskrit texts into English for the western world.