The 'Asiatic Society of Bengal' was founded by Sir William Jones in which year?
A. 1776
B. 1790
C. 1784
D. 1772
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sir William Jones, a British scholar and judge, founded the Asiatic Society in Calcutta in 1784 to promote the study of Indian languages, history, and culture.
Explanation:
The First Anglo-Sikh War ended with the Treaty of Lahore (March 1846) and the Treaty of Bhairowal (December 1846), which established British control over the Sikh kingdom.
Explanation:
Viceroy Lord Irwin issued the Deepavali Declaration in 1929, explicitly stating that it was implicit in the declaration of 1917 that the natural issue of India's constitutional progress was the attainment of Dominion status.
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