Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Arrange the following in a chronological order.

A. Treasure Trove Act
B. Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site
C. Indian Museum, Calcutta
D. Government Museum, Madras
E. H.H. Cole appointed curator of Ancient Monuments

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A, B, C, D, E

C, B, A, D, E

C, D, E, A, B

A, D, E, C, B

Correct Answer:

C, D, E, A, B

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → C, D, E, A, B

C. Indian Museum, Calcutta
D. Government Museum, Madras
E. H.H. Cole appointed curator of Ancient Monuments
A. Treasure Trove Act
B. Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site

Explanation:

C-  Founding of the Indian Museum, Calcutta: 1814
D-  Establishment of the Government Museum, Madras: 1851
E-  H.H. Cole appointed Curator of Ancient Monuments: 1880
A-  Passing of the Treasure Trove Act, giving the government the right to acquire all objects of archaeological interest: 1888
B-  Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site: 1989