Asked: R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997medium Level
ID: 693dc386faac6241e62a23b2
QUESTION STATEMENT:

मोहनजोदड़ो एवं हड़प्पा की पुरातात्विक खुदाई के प्रभारी थे-

Who was the director of the archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Lord Macaulay
लॉर्ड मैकाले
B
Sir John Marshall
सर जॉन मार्शल
Correct
C
Clive
क्लाइव
D
Colonel Tad
कर्नल टाड
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B (Sir John Marshall)

भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण विभाग के महानिदेशक सर जॉन मार्शल के निर्देश पर वर्ष 1921 में दयाराम साहनी ने हड़प्पा तथा वर्ष 1922 में राखालदास बनर्जी ने मोहनजोदड़ो का उत्खनन प्रारंभ कराया था। हड़प्पा के टीले के विषय में सर्वप्रथम जानकारी चार्ल्स मेंसन ने 1826 ई. में दिया था।

Sir John Marshall was the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India from 1902 to 1928. He appointed Mr. Dayaram Sahni, who carried out excavations in the Sahiwal district of Punjab Province (Pakistan) on the left bank of Ravi river. Mr. Sahni's excavation led to the findings of ruins of Harappa in 1921. Mr. Rakhal Das Banerjee dug out the ruins of the city of Mohenjodaro (Larkana district of Sindh Province, Pakistan) in 1922.

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Indus Valley Civilization
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