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William Jones and Sanskrit Studies in Calcutta

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What was William Jones' profession when he arrived in Calcutta in 1783?

Soldier in the British Army

Doctor at a local hospital

Junior judge at the Supreme Court (correct)

Teacher at a local school

Which languages did William Jones know before arriving in Calcutta?

Portuguese, Dutch, Swahili, Turkish

Greek, Latin, French, English, Arabic, Persian (correct)

Russian, German, Hindi, Bengali

Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Spanish

What did Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhed do regarding the ancient Indian heritage?

Conducted archaeological excavations in China

Explored South American history

Mastered Indian languages and translated Sanskrit and Persian works into English (correct)

Wrote novels set in ancient India

What did William Jones believe had happened to Indian civilization over time?

Attained glory in the ancient past but subsequently declined (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did the Company officials feel institutions should encourage regarding ancient Indian texts?

Study of ancient Indian texts, Sanskrit, and Persian literature and poetry (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of setting up the Asiatic Society of Bengal by Jones and Colebrooke?

To discover ancient texts, understand their meaning, translate them, and make their findings known to others (D) Signup and view all the answers

William Jones and Sanskrit Studies in Calcutta

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Questions and Answers

What was William Jones' profession when he arrived in Calcutta in 1783?

Which languages did William Jones know before arriving in Calcutta?

What did Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhed do regarding the ancient Indian heritage?

What did William Jones believe had happened to Indian civilization over time?

What did the Company officials feel institutions should encourage regarding ancient Indian texts?

What was the purpose of setting up the Asiatic Society of Bengal by Jones and Colebrooke?

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