Who established the 'Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science' in 1876? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who established the 'Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science' in 1876?
A. Mahendralal Sircar
B. C. V. Raman
C. Jagadish Chandra Bose
D. P. C. Ray
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Dr. Mahendralal Sircar founded the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science in Calcutta in 1876, which later became the venue where C. V. Raman discovered the Raman Effect.

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