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Place Mohenjo-daro
Asked 5 times across 4 UPSC exams over 8 years (2018–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 5 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2018 — 7 years before CSE 2025 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 3 years (2018–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2018 → CSE 2025 → NDA 2026 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 5) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2026
The large well supplying water to the Great Bath of Mohenjo-daro was located
- A near the drain of the tank
- B at the top of one of the staircases
- C in one of the adjoining rooms on the eastern side ✓
- D at the bottom of the tank in a corner
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
GEO2026
Consider the following statements about town planning in the Lower Town of Mohenjo-daro
- The length of the bricks was about twice the height
- High platforms were built on which houses were constructed
- The houses were uniformly rectangular in plan
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A I, II and III
- B I and III only
- C I and II only
- D II and III only
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Ancient India
CSE2025
The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of
- A carnelian
- B clay
- C bronze ✓
- D gold
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
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