A British officer of the East India Company who was keen to pursue higher education in India was:

AFrancis Gladwin

BWilliam Ward

CWilliam Adam

DWilliam Jones ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) William Jones

Explanation

William Jones was the East India Company officer keen to pursue higher learning in India.

A judge and scholar, he founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784.

Francis Gladwin was an orientalist but not the figure meant here.

William Ward was a Serampore missionary, not this Company officer.

William Adam is known for surveys of indigenous education in Bengal.

Jones is remembered for identifying links among Sanskrit, Greek and Latin.

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