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Sanskrit College at Benaras was founded by_________.

  1. A
    William Jones
  2. B
    James Mill
  3. C
    Jonathan Duncan
  4. D
    Thomas Munro

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The Government Sanskrit College at Benaras (Varanasi) was established in 1791 due to the efforts of Jonathan Duncan, who was the British Resident at Benares at the time. The objective was to cultivate and preserve the laws, literature, and religion of the Hindus.
Sir William Jones founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784.

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Sanskrit College at Benaras was founded by_________.
A
William Jones
B
James Mill
C
Jonathan Duncan
D
Thomas Munro

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