Asked: 2017medium Level
ID: 6ae793bb4aac9c32d5e4346a
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
कलकत्ता में एशियाटिक सोसाइटी ऑफ बंगाल की स्थापना 1784 में किसने की?
Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Calcutta in 1784?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
जोनाथन डंकन
Jonathan Duncan
B
विलियम जोंस
William Jones
Correct
C
वॉरेन हेस्टिंग्स
Warren Hastings
D
चार्ल्स ग्रांट
Charles Grant
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B(विलियम जोंस)
कलकत्ता में 'एशियाटिक सोसाइटी ऑफ बंगाल' की स्थापना 15 जनवरी, 1784 को प्रसिद्ध प्राच्यविद सर विलियम जोंस द्वारा की गई थी। उस समय बंगाल के गवर्नर जनरल वॉरेन हेस्टिंग्स थे।
The 'Asiatic Society of Bengal' was established in Calcutta on January 15, 1784, by the renowned orientalist Sir William Jones. Warren Hastings was the Governor-General of Bengal at that time.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Modern India•Subtopic: Political Organizations Before Congress
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