B.P.S.C. (Assistant) 2019
By whom was the Asiatic Society established in Calcutta?'
aWarren Hastings
bSir William Jones✓ Correct
cRaja Ram Mohan Roy
dT.B. Macaulay
Explanation
The Asiatic Society in Calcutta was founded in 1784 by Sir William Jones. Through this institution, many important Indian texts were translated into English.
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