The 'Asiatic Society of Bombay' was founded by which English scholar? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Asiatic Society of Bombay' was founded by which English scholar?
A. John Marshall
B. Sir William Jones
C. Sir James Mackintosh
D. Henry Thomas Colebrooke
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
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.

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