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Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option.

(1) The earliest museum in the world was discovered in the excavations at the city of ………. .


(a) Delhi


(b) Harappa


(c) Ur


(d) Kolkata


(2) The National Archives of India is in……………. .


(a) Delhi


(b) Kolkata


(c) Mumbai


(d) Chennai

(1) (c) Ur


Ur is the city where an earliest museum in the world was discovered.


Explanation - Sir Leonard Woolley conducted the excavation at the city of Ur in Mesopotamia. The earliest museum was built by the Ennigaldi, the princess of Mesopotamia who was also the curator of the museum.


(2) (a) Delhi


The National Archives of India is in Delhi.


Explanation – Archives is a place where historical documents and the records are kept and preserved. Every state has its own archives.


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