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Which physician came to India and served in the Bengal Medical Service from 1794 to 1815 and also undertook pioneering survey explorations in several
Question

Which physician came to India and served in the Bengal Medical Service from 1794 to 1815 and also undertook pioneering survey explorations in several diverse region of India?

A.

William Bentinck

B.

Warren Hastings

C.

Francis Buchanan

D.

Sir William Jones

Correct option is C

CORRECT OPTION - C

  • Francis Buchanan was a physician who came to India and served in the Bengal Medical Service (from 1794 to 1815). For a few years he was surgeon to the Governor-General of India, Lord Wellesley.
  • William Bentinck (1774–1839) was a British statesman and Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835. He is known for his significant reforms in India, including the abolition of sati
  • Warren Hastings (1732–1818) was the first Governor-General of India, serving from 1773 to 1785. He is known for establishing key administrative and legal reforms, including the foundation of the judicial system. His tenure was also marked by his efforts to consolidate British power in India, despite facing charges of corruption.
  • Sir William Jones (1746–1794) was a British philologist and scholar who is best known for founding the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784

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