Q. What is the name of the 16th-century stepwell that the Archaeological Survey of India recently conserved in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India?
a) Agrasen ki Baoli
b) Rajon ki Baoli
c) Chauki Bavdi
d) More than one of the above
Correct Answer : b) Rajon ki Baoli
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: b) Rajon ki Baoli
Explanation:
– Rajon ki Baoli is a 16th-century Lodi-era stepwell located in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi.
– The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently undertook its conservation in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund (WMF) India.
– Agrasen ki Baoli is generally dated earlier (often attributed to medieval/Tughlaq period and later restorations), and Chauki Bavdi is a different stepwell in Gujarat. Hence, the collaboration in question specifically pertains to Rajon ki Baoli.