This page lists 1 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) question on Ancient History in the UPSC 2002 Prelims. Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
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UPSC 2002Ancient History · Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley)
Q1. Match List-I (Ancient site) with List-II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Ancient site)
List-II (Archaeological finding)
A. Lothal
1. Ploughed field
B. Kalibangan
2. Dockyard
C. Dholavira
3. Terracotta replica of a plough
D. Banawali
4. An inscription comprising ten large-sized signs of the Harappan script
Explanation
The Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilisation) flourished between 2600 BC and 1900 BC in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent. It was prominently spread over Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Western U.P. and Northern Maharashtra.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2002
(b) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Ancient History in the UPSC 2002 Prelims, asked between 1995 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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