Question

The excavations of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were carried out by the then Director-General of Archaeological Survey of India, whose name was:

Options

• John Hubert Marshall

• John Galt

• Herbert Simon

• Sean Gilbert Marshall

Answer 1

John Hubert Marshall

Explanation:

John Marshall was the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India at the time of the excavation of the Harappan site (1902-28). He focused on the Indus Valley in 1921, which led to the discovery of the old Indus Valley Civilization, as well as the ancient cities Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.