In which year was the Central Archaeological Museum established? 

The correct answer is option 3Key PointsCentral Museum, Indore:

• It was established in the year 1923 as an institution under the education department of the Holkar regime, which was named as Navratna Mandir. Hence option 3 is correct
• In the year 1929, a museum was established for the collection of antiquities scattered all over the state.
• It is a museum that houses various antiquities and artefacts from different historical periods of Madhya Pradesh and its neighboring regions.
• The museum has several galleries, each dedicated to a specific theme.
• The galleries include the Sculpture Gallery, the Numismatics Gallery, the Manuscripts Gallery, the Arms and Armor Gallery, and the Paintings Gallery.
• The Sculpture Gallery has a collection of stone and bronze sculptures from different periods, including the Mauryan, Gupta, and post-Gupta periods.
• The Manuscripts Gallery displays manuscripts and documents written on palm leaves and paper, some of which date back to the 17th century.
• The Arms and Armor Gallery showcases weapons and armour used by the rulers and warriors of Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring regions.
• The Paintings Gallery has a collection of miniature paintings and traditional Pichwai paintings, which are intricate and colourful paintings depicting scenes from the life of Lord Krishna.
• Apart from these galleries, the museum also has a section dedicated to the natural history of the region, which displays fossils and specimens of animals and plants found in Madhya Pradesh.