Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

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:

Options:

A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Correct Answer:

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

LIST I

LIST II

A. Sanchi Kanakhera

IV. Small Village

B. Sanchi Ruins

I. Attractive for Europeans

C. Deciphered Inscription

II. Alexander Cunningham

D. English Work

III. Description of Investigations

Per passage:

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 …