Read the passage and answer the question:
The most wonderful ancient buildings in the state of Bhopal are at Sanchi Kanakhera, a small village under the brow of a hill some 20 miles north-east of Bhopal which we visited yesterday. We inspected the stone sculptures and statues of the Buddha and an ancient gateway … The ruins appear to be the object of great interest to European gentlemen. Major Alexander Cunningham … stayed several weeks in this neighbourhood and examined these ruins most carefully. He took drawings of the place, deciphered the inscription, and bored shafts down these domes. The results of his investigations were described by him in an English work …
Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II | ||
| (A) | Sanchi Kanakhera | (I) | Attractive for Europeans |
| (B) | Sanchi Ruins | (II) | Alexander Cunningham |
| (C) | Deciphered Inscription | (III) | Description of Investigations |
| (D) | English Work | (IV) | Small Village |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(A) Sanchi Kanakhera — this matches (IV) Small Village. The ancient buildings are at Sanchi Kanakhera, “a small village under the brow of a hill some 20 miles north-east of Bhopal”.
(B) Sanchi Ruins — this matches (I) Attractive for Europeans. “The ruins appear to be the object of great interest to European gentlemen.”
(C) Deciphered Inscription — this matches (II) Alexander Cunningham. Major Alexander Cunningham examined the ruins, took drawings of the place and deciphered the inscription.
(D) English Work — this matches (III) Description of Investigations. “The results of his investigations were described by him in an English work.”
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings (2026-27)
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