Match the following institutes with their respective founders of British India.
| Institutes | Their respective founders |
| a. Asiatic Society of Bengal | i. Warren Hastings |
| b. Sanskrit College of Benaras | ii. Lord Wellesley |
| c. Fort William College | iii. Jonathan Duncan |
| d. Calcutta Madrasa | iv. Sir William Jones |
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i.
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Asiatic Society of Bengal (1784) → Founded by Sir William Jones, to promote Oriental studies, Indian languages, and history.
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Sanskrit College of Benares (1791) → Established by Jonathan Duncan (then Resident at Benares) to preserve and promote Sanskrit learning.
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Fort William College (1800) → Established by Lord Wellesley in Calcutta to train British civil servants of the East India Company in Indian languages and administration.
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Calcutta Madrasa (1781) → Founded by Warren Hastings for the study of Islamic law and Persian/Arabic literature.