The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded in Calcutta by-

Each question below is followed by two statements I and II. You have to determine whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question. You should use the data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose the best possible answer. How many males are there in society A? I. Number of females in society B is 56 more than the number of males in society C. Society C has a total population(male and female combined) of 180. II. Society C has 20% more males than society A who makes 60% of the total population of society A and females in society A is equal to males in society B.

A

1) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

B

2) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

C

3) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

D

4) If the data even in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

E

5) If the data in both statements I and II together are needed to answer the question.

Consider the following statements 1. In 1784, Henry Thomas Colebrooke founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal to encourage Oriental studies. 2. William Jones, the founder of Royal Asiatic Society, was described as "the great Sanskrit scholar in Europe" Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

A Society needed Rs. 85,68,000 for the renovation of Society. For this huge expense, the Society fund has Rs. 15,28,000. Society president collected from Society members, from donation, and from co-operative society Rs. 48,56,000, 19,85,000 and 20,00,000 respectively. Society got funds from Govt. Rs. 5,00,000. After renovation, the excess amount is to be deposited in the bank in the Society fund. How much amount will be in the bank after renovation?

A

32,05,500

B

45,90,100

C

28,01,000

D

23,01,000

From among the following statements regarding early orientalism of the British scholars in India, which one are correct? (A) By establishing a linguistic connection between Sanskrit, Greek and Latin William Jones privileged India with an antiquity equal to that of classical-west (B) The fundamental principle of early orientalists tradition was that the conquered people were to be ruled by the British legal traditions (C) The early orientalists' study of Indian customs and laws was to show the barbasic state of Indian society (D) The beginning of orientalists' tradition led to the founding of Calcutta Madrassa, the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

(A), (B) and (C) only

B

(A) and (D) only

C

(B), (C) and (D) only

D

(C) and (D) only

Consider the following statements regarding Warren Hastings. 1. He was the first Governor-General of Bengal. 2. He founded Madrasa 'Aliya'. 3. He supported the foundation of the Bengal Asiatic Society, Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Who founded the Asiatic Society in Calcutta?

A

Alexander Cuaningham

B

John Stuart Mill

C

William Jones

D

David Hare

In which of the following years was the Asiatic Society at Calcutta (Kolkata) founded by Sir William Jones?

A

1820

B

1800

C

1784

D

1767

The Asiatic Society of Bengal was set up in 1784 in Calcutta by:

A

Charles Wilkins

B

Sir Robert Chambers

C

Alexander Hamilton

D

Sir William Jones

Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal and started the task of writing Indian history?

A

John Marshall

B

James Prinsep

C

William Jones

D

Charles Mason

Who among the following founded the Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal?

A

William Jones

B

Lord Cornwallis

C

John Shore

D

Warren Hastings

The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded in Calcutta by-

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