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Topic Archaeology
Asked 8 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2018–2022), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 8 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 3 years (2018–2022)
Across exams
CSE · 5CDS · 3How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (5 of 8) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CDS2022
Recently, archaeological studies at which one among the following revealed that by 1200 BCE there was a flourishing agrarian civilization and the cultivation of rice was well-established at this place ?
- A Raichur Doab
- B Krishna Delta
- C Vicinity of Vamsadhara river
- D Vicinity of Thamirabarani river ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
CDS2021
The location of the ancient city of Taxila (Takshshila), mentioned in ancient Indian texts, was identified by
- A Alexander Cunnigham ✓
- B R.D. Banerji
- C John Marshall
- D Daya Ram Sahni
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
CDS2018
The Harappan site at Kot Diji is close to which one of the following major sites of that civilization?
- A Harappa
- B Mohenjo-daro ✓
- C Lothal
- D Kalibangan
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Ancient India
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