Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006medium Level
ID: 693dc386faac6241e62a23cd
QUESTION STATEMENT:

हड़प्पा का उत्खनन करने वाला प्रथम पुरातत्वविद, जो इसके महत्व को नहीं समझ पाया था-

The first archaeologist who excavated Harappa, but could not recognize its significance, was :

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
A. Cunningham
ए. कनिंघम
Correct
B
Sir John Marshall
सर जॉन मार्शल
C
Mortimer Wheeler
मार्टिमर ह्वीलर
D
George F. Dales
जॉर्ज एफ. डेल्स
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A (A. Cunningham)

ए. कनिंघम महोदय ने भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप के ऐतिहासिक महत्व के हड़प्पा के टीलों का सीमित उत्खनन करार कुछ पुरावस्तुएं प्राप्त की थी; किंतु वह हड़प्पा के टीलों के महत्व को नहीं समझ सके थे।

Alexander Cunningham, who headed the Archaeological Survey of India, visited this site in 1853 A.D. and 1856 A.D. Cunningham made a few small excavations at the site and reported some discoveries of ancient pottery, stone, tools and a stone seal but did not recognize its significance. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

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