Place Burzahom
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 5 years (2021–2026), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 3 years (2021–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2021 → CBI 2023 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
Extensive pit-dwellings have been identified at the two Neolithic sites of :
- A Piklihal and Maski
- B Chirand and Tekkalkota
- C Kodekal and Hallur
- D Burzahom and Gufkral ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
CBI2023
Consider the following archaeological sites
- Burzahom
- Sarai Khola
- Kurnool
- Attirampakkam
Which one of the following represents the locations of the above sites starting from north to south?
- A 2-1-4-3
- B 1-2-3-4 ✓
- C 1-3-2-4
- D 2-3-4-1
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Ancient India
CSE2021
Consider the following pairs : ( Historical place ) ( Well-known for )
- Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines
- Chandra-ketugarh : Terracotta art
- Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2
- C 3 only
- D 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
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