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The first discovery of rock paintings in India, in 1867-68, was made by:

AAlexander Cunningham
BArchibold Carlleyle
CV S Wakankar of Ujjain
DJohn Hubert Marshall
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Archibold Carlleyle
1. This was twelve years before Altamira in Spain. 2. Archibold Carlleyle made the discovery. 3. Cockburn, Anderson, Mitra and Ghosh found more sites. _Source: syllabus An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 1, Prehistoric Rock Paintings._
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