The 'Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works' was founded by which pioneering scientist and entrepreneur? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works' was founded by which pioneering scientist and entrepreneur?
A. Prafulla Chandra Ray
B. Meghnad Saha
C. C. V. Raman
D. Jagadish Chandra Bose
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray, a renowned chemist, founded the Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works in 1901, which was a landmark in Indian industry under Swadeshi spirit.

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