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Q. The Asiatic Society had been established in Calcutta by

A
Sir William Jones
B
TB Macaulay
C
GK Gokhale
D
Annie Besant

Correct Answer

Sir William Jones

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    B)It sought to curb civil liberties of the Indians
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    B)Dayanand Saraswati and Vivekananda
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    A)1853
    B)1848
    C)1875
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    C)Oscar Theater
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