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Place Rakhigarhi
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2017–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2017–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2017 → CAPF 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2023
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Harappan Site) — List-II (Location) A. Nageshwar
- Uttar Pradesh B. Alamgirpur
- Rajasthan C. Kalibangan
- Saurashtra D. Rakhigarhi
- Haryana Code
- A A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 ✓
- B A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
- C A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
- D A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
CDS2017
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Harappan Site) | List II (Modern Name) |
|---|
| A. Dholavira | 1. Saurashtra |
| B. Rakhigarhi | 2. Hisar |
| C. Bhirrana | 3. Kadir Island |
| D. Bhogavo | 4. Haryana |
Codes:
- A A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
- B A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
- C A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 ✓
- D A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
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