Archaeological Survey of India — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is/are correct? 1. It was founded by Lord Curzon in 1904. 2. Its primary legal framework is the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. 3. It is responsible for the protection of all monuments in India, whether centrally or state-protected. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following provisions were introduced by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010? 1. Establishment of the National Monuments Authority (NMA). 2. Definition of 'prohibited area' around protected monuments. 3. Regulation of construction in 'regulated areas' around protected monuments. 4. Mandating community participation in monument conservation. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following Harappan sites, excavated by ASI or under its purview, are located in present-day India? 1. Mohenjo-Daro 2. Lothal 3. Harappa 4. Dholavira Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding Article 49 of the Indian Constitution: 1. It is a Fundamental Right that mandates the protection of monuments of national importance. 2. It places an obligation on the State to protect monuments from spoliation and destruction. 3. It applies only to monuments declared by a law made by Parliament to be of national importance. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?