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The first Palaeolithic tool in India was discovered in 1863 at Pallavaram by —

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ADaya Ram Sahni
BJohn Marshall
CRobert Bruce Foote
DAlexander Cunningham
Correct Answer: Robert Bruce FooteYour Answer: C

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Geologist Robert Bruce Foote discovered a Palaeolithic handaxe at Pallavaram near Madras in 1863, a landmark in Indian prehistoric archaeology. Daya Ram Sahni and John Marshall are associated with Harappan archaeology, while Alexander Cunningham founded the Archaeological Survey’s early work.

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