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GK QUESTION#2873

Sanskrit College at Benaras was founded by _______.

  1. AWilliam Jones
  2. BJames Mill
  3. CJonathan DuncanCorrect answer
  4. DThomas Munro
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C. Jonathan Duncan

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Jonathan Duncan proposed the establishment of the Sanskrit College at Banaras. It opened in 1791 with the approval of Governor-General Cornwallis.

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