Q. Who is regarded as the father of Indian archeology?
Q. Who is regarded as the father of Indian archeology?
The correct option is A
Alexander Cunningham
Explanation:
Option(a) is correct:
Alexander Cunningham, the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), often called the father of Indian archaeology.He was appointed as the first Archaeological Surveyor from December 1861 and was instrumental in the formation of ASI.
He was the protege of James Prinsep who deciphered the Ashokan inscriptions.
Option(b) is incorrect:
R.E.M.Wheeler:He served as the Director of ASI between 1944-48.
Option(c) is incorrect:
John Marshall was Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India from 1902 to 1928.He announced the discovery of a new civilisation in the Indus valley to the world and oversaw the excavations of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, two of the main cities that comprise the Indus Valley Civilization.
Option(d) is incorrect:
In 1833 James Prinsep became the secretary of the Asiatic Society. His most eventful achievement is the decipherment of the Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts between 1834 and 1837. The identification of Piyadasi with Asoka and the contemporary kings mentioned in his Rock Edict XIII enabled him to fix a clear chronological benchmark for Indian history.
Alexander Cunningham
Explanation:
Option(a) is correct:
Alexander Cunningham, the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), often called the father of Indian archaeology.He was appointed as the first Archaeological Surveyor from December 1861 and was instrumental in the formation of ASI.
He was the protege of James Prinsep who deciphered the Ashokan inscriptions.
Option(b) is incorrect:
R.E.M.Wheeler:He served as the Director of ASI between 1944-48.
Option(c) is incorrect:
John Marshall was Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India from 1902 to 1928.He announced the discovery of a new civilisation in the Indus valley to the world and oversaw the excavations of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, two of the main cities that comprise the Indus Valley Civilization.
Option(d) is incorrect:
In 1833 James Prinsep became the secretary of the Asiatic Society. His most eventful achievement is the decipherment of the Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts between 1834 and 1837. The identification of Piyadasi with Asoka and the contemporary kings mentioned in his Rock Edict XIII enabled him to fix a clear chronological benchmark for Indian history.
