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What did William Jones and his colleagues aim to translate into English?
What did William Jones and his colleagues aim to translate into English?
- Indian civilisation texts
- Arabic and Persian works
- Ancient Indian texts
- Sanskrit and Persian works (correct)
What languages did William Jones study at Oxford?
What languages did William Jones study at Oxford?
- Greek and Latin (correct)
- Arabic and Persian
- French and English
- Sanskrit and Persian
What did Jones and Colebrooke believe about the Indian civilisation?
What did Jones and Colebrooke believe about the Indian civilisation?
- It was at its peak during their time
- It had no significant ancient history
- It had attained its glory in the ancient past (correct)
- It was declining in the ancient past
What was the purpose of setting up the Asiatic Society of Bengal?
What was the purpose of setting up the Asiatic Society of Bengal?
What did William Jones learn from pandits in Calcutta?
What did William Jones learn from pandits in Calcutta?
What was the narrator's feeling upon reaching the peak of Mount Everest?
What was the narrator's feeling upon reaching the peak of Mount Everest?
When did the narrator realize the importance of climbing one's inner summit?
When did the narrator realize the importance of climbing one's inner summit?
What qualities did the narrator believe a person should possess?
What qualities did the narrator believe a person should possess?
What was the year of the first successful Indian expedition to Mount Everest?
What was the year of the first successful Indian expedition to Mount Everest?
What emotions did the narrator experience during the expedition?
What emotions did the narrator experience during the expedition?
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