Robert Bruce Foote, who discovered first Paleolithic tool in India, was a/an :
(A) Geologist
(B) Archaeologist
(C) Paleobotanist
(D) Historian
(E) A & B
Correct Answer : Geologist and Archaeologist
Question Asked : UP Lower Subordinate (Pre) 2015
According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Robert Bruce Foote was a British geologist and archaeologist. He is considered as the father of Indian pre-history. He was associated with the Geological Survey and documented the antiquities of the stone age. Hence both options (A) and (B) can be considered as correct.
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