Question

Match the following: (a) General Cunningham (b) Rakhal Das Banerjee (c) John Marshall (d) Dayaram Sahni -- with (i) Discovered Harappa site (ii) First Director of Archaeological Survey of India (iii) Director General of ASI in 1924 A.D. (iv) Discovered Mohenjodaro site

• A. a-(i), b-(ii), c-(iv), d-(iii)
• B. a-(iv), b-(iii), c-(ii), d-(i)
• C. a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i)
• D. a-(ii), b-(i), c-(iii), d-(iv)

Hint:

Recall who headed the ASI and which archaeologist is credited with which Harappan site's discovery.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Recall each person's role:
General Cunningham was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (founded 1861). Rakhal Das Banerjee discovered the Mohenjodaro site in 1922. John Marshall was Director-General of ASI in 1924 A.D., during whose tenure the Harappan sites were formally excavated. Dayaram Sahni discovered the Harappa site in 1921.

Step 2: Match each pair:
(a) Cunningham -> (ii) First Director of ASI; (b) Banerjee -> (iv) Discovered Mohenjodaro; (c) Marshall -> (iii) DG of ASI in 1924; (d) Sahni -> (i) Discovered Harappa.

Final Answer:
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