Who organised a zoo that became the 'Calcutta Alipore Zoo'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Francis Buchanan
During his stay in Calcutta, Francis Buchanan, a physician in the Bengal Medical Service, organised a zoo that became the Calcutta Alipore Zoo.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 9: Colonialism and the Countryside (2026-27)
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