The first professional archaeologist to work in India, who had the experience of working in Greece and Crete was:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → John Marshall
John Marshall, Director-General of the ASI, was the first professional archaeologist to work in India and brought his experience of working in Greece and Crete to the field.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| 21-05 S2* 24-05 S2 | – | – | 05-06 S3 | – |
* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “10.2 A new old civilisation … In fact, John Marshall’s stint as Director-General of the ASI marked a major change in Indian archaeology. He was the first professional archaeologist to work in India, and brought his experience of working in Greece and Crete to the field. More importantly, though like Cunningham he too was interested in spectacular finds, he was equally keen to look for patterns of everyday life.…” |