Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

"It seems to me a suicidal and indefensible policy to allow the country to be looted of original works of ancient art."
This statement was given by a Britisher in the context of taking away the sculptures by British men from Amravati Stupa in the 1850s. Whose statement was this?

Options:

Walter Elliot

H.H. Cole

Colin Mackenzie

McKinley

Correct Answer:

H.H. Cole

Explanation:

H.H. Cole said "It seems to me a suicidal and indefensible policy to allow the country to be looted of original works of ancient art".