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Although Harappa was the first site to be discovered, it was badly destroyed by brick robbers. As early as 1875, Alexander Cunningham, the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, often called the father of Indian archaeology, noted that the amount of bricks taken from the ancient site was enough to lay bricks for ”about 100 miles” of the railway line between Lahore and Multan. Thus, many of the ancient structures at the site were damaged. In contrast, Mohenjodaro was far better preserved.

Question: 1

Who was often addressed as the father of Indian Archaeology?

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  • Alexander Birmingham
  • Alexander Cunningham
  • Alexander Hopkins
  • Sir Thomas Moore
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The Correct Option is B

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Alexander Cunningham, the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, is known as the father of Indian Archaeology.
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Question: 2

Which of the following was the first site to be discovered?

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  • Rakhigarhi
  • Mohenjodaro
  • Harappa
  • Lothal
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The Correct Option is C

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Harappa was the first site of the Indus Valley Civilization to be discovered.
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Question: 3

Who was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?

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  • B.B. Lal
  • Alexander Cunningham
  • M.S. Vats
  • James Fergusson
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The Correct Option is B

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Alexander Cunningham was the first Director-General of the ASI, known for his work in Indian archaeology.
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Question: 4

Who destroyed the Harappan site?

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  • Brick Robbers
  • British discoverers of the site
  • Archaeological Survey of India
  • Mughals
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The Correct Option is A

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The Harappan site was significantly damaged by brick robbers, who removed bricks for modern construction.
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Question: 5

Harappan civilization bricks were used for the laying of railway line between:

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  • Peshawar and Lahore
  • Kabul and Kandahar
  • Bombay and Thane
  • Lahore and Multan
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The Correct Option is D

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The bricks from the Harappan site were used to lay the railway line between Lahore and Multan.
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