The 'Asiatic Society of Bombay' was founded by which English scholar?
A. John Marshall
B. Henry Thomas Colebrooke
C. Sir William Jones
D. Sir James Mackintosh
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Asiatic Society of Bombay was founded in 1804 by Sir James Mackintosh, while the Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by Sir William Jones in 1784.
Explanation:
Lord Canning was the Viceroy when the Indian Councils Act 1861 was passed, which initiated institutionalized lawmaking and portfolios in the Executive Council.
Explanation:
The Darul Uloom Deoband was established in 1866 by Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, promoting Islamic orthodoxy and education.
Explanation:
During the Champaran Satyagraha, Sir Henry Wheeler was the Lieutenant-Governor of Bihar and Orissa. He appointed the Champaran Agrarian Enquiry Committee.
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