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What societies recognised Carey's work?

  • The Asiatic Society

  • The Royal Society

  • The Lunar Society

  • None of The Above

Answer

The Asiatic Society was one of the societies that recognised Carey's work. The society was founded in 1784 by a group of British scholars and officials. Carey was a member of the society and he contributed to its journal, the Asiatic Researches. The society also awarded Carey a prize for his work on the Bengali language.
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