Arrange the following in a chronological order.
A. John Marshall published the 'Conservation Manual'.
B. The government passes the Treasure Trove Act.
C. Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site.
D. John Marshall and Alfred Foucher publish 'The Monuments of Sanchi'.
E. H.H. Cole appointed the Curator of Ancient Monuments.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → E, B, D, A, C
(E) H.H. Cole appointed the Curator of Ancient Monuments — 1880, the earliest of the five.
(B) The government passes the Treasure Trove Act — 1888: the Act gave the government the right to acquire all objects of archaeological interest.
(D) John Marshall and Alfred Foucher publish ‘The Monuments of Sanchi’ — 1914.
(A) John Marshall published the ‘Conservation Manual’ — 1923, nine years after The Monuments of Sanchi.
(C) Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site — 1989, the latest.
Tip: All five events are rows of the short timeline printed at the end of the chapter, and six more questions of this paper are answered from such timelines. Before the exam, spend a few minutes on every chapter’s timeline; each row can turn into a match or sequence question.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings (2026-27)
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