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The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by

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

Answer options

  1. C. F. Andrews
  2. Raja Rammohan Roy
  3. Sir William Jones
  4. William Marshal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sir William Jones

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Sir William Jones šŸ“š Explanation: Sir William Jones founded the Asiatic Society in Calcutta on January 15, 1784. The objective was to encourage and facilitate oriental research regarding the history, scriptures, and languages of India and Asia. It played a crucial role in the 'Orientalist' rediscovery of India's ancient past.