Arrange the following discovery and preservation of early monuments/sculptures in chronological order:
A. Rajendra Lal Mitra publishes Buddha Gaya: The Heritage of Sakya Muni
B. James Fergusson surveys major archeological sites
C. John Marshall publishes the Conservation Manual
D. Publication of Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus by Ram Raja
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → D, B, A, C
(D) Publication of Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus by Ram Raja — 1834, the same year in which Cunningham explored the stupa at Sarnath.
(B) James Fergusson surveys major archeological sites — 1835-1842.
(A) Rajendra Lal Mitra publishes Buddha Gaya: The Heritage of Sakya Muni — 1878.
(C) John Marshall publishes the Conservation Manual — 1923, in the twentieth century.
Tip: All four events come from the timeline printed at the end of the chapter. NTA sets questions even from these end-of-chapter timelines, so give each of them a slow read before the exam.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings (2025-26)
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