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  1. The first Englishman to acquire the knowledge of Sanskrit was
    1. James Princep
    2. Sir William Jones
    3. Charles Wilkins
    4. Max Muller
Correct Option: C

The first Englishman to acquire the knowledge of Sanskrit was Charles Wilkins. He was encouraged by Warren Hastings to study with the Pundits at Banaras.



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