GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of following contributed great role to preserve Sanchi stupa
A
Archeologist H C Cole
B
Shahjaha Begum
C
Both H C Cole and Shahjahan Begum
D
One of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The contribution of Shah Jehan Begum and her successor Sultan Jehan Begum, both begums of Bhopal, was praise-worthy in the preservation of the Stupas at Sanchi.

Detailed explanation-2: -a Shahejahan Begum and her successor Sultan Jahan Begum of Bhopal were the rulers of Bhopal who made generous grants to the preservation of the Stupa of Sanchi.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is well known that Sultan Jahan Begum and her mother provided financial support for the preservation and conservation of the ancient Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi.

Detailed explanation-4: -The rulers of Bhopal, Shahjehan Begum and her successor Sultan Jehan Begum, provided money for the preservation of the ancient site. No wonder then that John Marshall dedicated his important volumes on Sanchi to Sultan Jehan.

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