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: Cross-check option C against known facts:
Option (C) reads a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i), which places Cunningham as first ASI Director, Banerjee with Mohenjodaro, Marshall with the 1924 DG post, and Sahni with the Harappa discovery.

Step 2: Verify no other option fits:
Options A, B and D scramble at least one pairing (e.g. crediting Cunningham with discovering Harappa, which is historically Sahni's credit), so they are eliminated.

Final Answer:
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