Q. Who said “The Sanskrit language whatever be its antiquity, is of a wonderful structure: more perfect than the Greek, more copious than the Latin, and more exquisitely refined than either, yet bearing to both of them a stronger affinity, both in roots of verbs and in the forms of grammar, than could have possibly been produced by accident’?
(a) William Jones
(b) Ferdinand De Saussure
(c) Thomas Colebrooke
(d) John Gilchrist
Ans: (a) William Jones
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) William Jones.
The quote, “The Sanskrit language whatever be its antiquity, is of a wonderful structure: more perfect than the Greek, more copious than the Latin, and more exquisitely refined than either, yet bearing to both of them a stronger affinity, both in roots of verbs and in the forms of grammar, than could have possibly been produced by accident,” is attributed to Sir William Jones.
Sir William Jones was a British philologist and Orientalist who played a significant role in the study of ancient Indian languages, including Sanskrit. He made notable contributions to the understanding and appreciation of Sanskrit and its rich linguistic and literary heritage.
