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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 2002
Indus Valley Civilization
Question No. 15Interactive Test Mode
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Q15. 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 | Codes:

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. Lothal1. Ploughed field
B. Kalibangan2. Dockyard
C. Dholavira3. Terracotta replica of a plough
D. Banawali4. An inscription comprising ten large-sized signs of the Harappan script

Codes:

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Lothal: Contains the famous tidal dockyard (A-2).
  • Kalibangan: Revealed evidence of a furrowed/ploughed field from the pre-Harappan phase (B-1).
  • Dholavira: Famous for the discovery of a signboard inscription containing 10 large Harappan glyphs (C-4).
  • Banawali: Yielded a terracotta model/replica of a plough (D-3).
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Lothal is unambiguously paired with the Dockyard (A-2), instantly narrowing options to (b) and (d). Dholavira's 10-character signboard confirms (b).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q15)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicAncient History → Indus Valley Civilization
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2002 Q15

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 15 (Ancient History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 Ancient History (Indus Valley Civilization) question is Option (B): "A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2002 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Ancient History" and micro-topic "Indus Valley Civilization". You can explore all repeated questions from Indus Valley Civilization in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Indus Valley Civilization UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Lothal is unambiguously paired with the Dockyard (A2), instantly narrowing options to (b) and (d). Dholavira's 10character signboard confirms (b).

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