______ is called the father of Indian Archaeology.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Alexander Cunningham
Sir Alexander Cunningham, a British army engineer, is called the father of Indian Archaeology. He surveyed ancient sites across north India, identified many Buddhist places named by the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang, and became the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, set up in 1861.