Question

The excavations of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were carried out by the Director General of Archaeological Survey of India, whose name was

(A) John Hubert Marshall

(B) John Galt

(C) Herbert Simon

(D) Sean Gilbert Marshall

Clear selection

37. Which is the biggest Harappan Civilization site?

(A) Ropar

(B) Lothal

(C) Kalibangan

(D) Rakhigarhi

38. Where was the capital of Anga, one of the Mahajanapada?

(A) Champanagari

(B) Rajgriha

(C) Mithila

(D) Kausambi

39. Consider the following statements associated with James Prinsep: I. James Prinsep is considered as the first European Scholar to decipher the Ashokan Edicts of Ancient India. II. James Prinsep deciphered Brahmi and Khrosthi in which he found mentioned a king referred to as “piyadassi”. III. James Prinsep was appointed as an officer in the mint of British East India Company. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) Only I

(B) I and II

(C) I and III

(D) All of the above

40. Under whose leadership was the critical edition of the Mahabharata compiled?

(A) Colin Mackenzie

(B) V.S. Sukthankar

(C) D.C Sircar

(D) A. Cunningham

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Answer 1

Answer:

36) B

37) C

38) A

39) D

40) C

Answer 2

36) B
37) C
38) A
39) D
40) C