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With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with

Aarchaeological excavations
Bestablishment of English Press in Colonial India
Cestablishment of Churches in Princely States
Dconstruction of railways in Colonial India
Correct Answer — A

Explanation

All five names belong to British-era archaeologists who worked extensively across India. Alexander Rea excavated at Pallavaram, Longhurst led digs at Nagarjunakonda, Robert Sewell and Walter Elliot worked at the Amaravati stupa site, and James Burgess founded the *Indian Antiquary* journal and later headed the Archaeological Survey of India — a shared thread of archaeological excavation ties them together.

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