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Topic Neolithic culture
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2023–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2023 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
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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
CDS2026
Which one of the following is a Neolithic site ?
- A Bhimbetka
- B Utnur ✓
- C Adamgarh
- D Birbhanpur
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Ancient India
CAPF2023
Which one among the following statements with reference to the 'Neolithic Period' is not correct ?
- A The characteristic features of the period included ground and polished stone tools, agriculture, animal domestication and pottery.
- B This period is also known as the 'New Stone Age'.
- C The characteristic features appeared almost at the same time in various parts of the subcontinent. ✓
- D Earliest evidence of agriculture is found from Mehrgarh around 8000 BCE.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
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