Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Which of the following commissioner visited Amravati and collected several sculpture panels and took them away to Madras in 1854 ?

Options:

Walter Elliot

Morrice James

John Freeman

John Marshall

Correct Answer:

Walter Elliot

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Walter Elliot

Walter Elliot was a British colonial administrator and an important figure in the field of archaeology and preservation of historical artifacts in India during the British colonial period. He served as the Commissioner of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces, which included the region around Amravati. 

One of his notable contributions was the collection of Buddhist sculptures and panels from the ancient site of Amaravati Stupa, located in Andhra Pradesh, India. These sculptures and panels are known for their historical and artistic significance.

So, the correct option is [1].