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Alexander Rea, A.H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess, Walter Elliot — associated with which activity in Indian history

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Question

With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with

Options

a

archaeological excavations

Answer
b

establishment of English Press in Colonial India

c

establishment of Churches in Princely States

d

construction of railways in Colonial India

Explanation

Alexander Rea, A.H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess, and Sir Walter Elliot were all prominent British colonial-era figures instrumental in archaeological excavations, epigraphy, and the preservation of ancient Indian monuments. They extensively documented sites like Amaravati, Hampi (Vijayanagara), and various Buddhist stupas.

When encountering a list of obscure British names in Indian history, they are most frequently pioneers of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) or early colonial ethnographers.

Answer: (a).

Question details

Year

2023

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q81

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Ancient India (general)

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Hard

Nature

Static

Source hint

Archaeological Survey of India Colonial Pioneers History

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