UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Human Skeletal Remains from Rakhigarhi Transferred to Anthropological Survey of India for Advanced Scientific Research

Question 1

In which Union Budget was Rakhigarhi announced as one of the five 'iconic archaeological sites' to be developed by the Government of India?

Accepted Answer

Union Budget 2020

Answer

Union Budget 2018

Answer

Union Budget 2019

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Union Budget 2021

Question 2

With reference to the recent transfer of Rakhigarhi skeletal remains, the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) is best described as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The apex national institute for anthropological research in India, functioning under the Ministry of Culture

Answer

The sole statutory authority empowered to conduct all archaeological excavations in India

Answer

A research institute under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs dedicated to tribal welfare schemes

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An autonomous body under the Ministry of Science and Technology overseeing palaeogenomics

Question 3

Which one of the following Harappan sites is situated on the island of Khadirbet in the Great Rann of Kachchh and is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Accepted Answer

Dholavira

Answer

Lothal

Answer

Surkotada

Answer

Rangpur

Question 4

Consider the following pairs of Indus Valley Civilization sites and the rivers with which they are associated:
1. Harappa — Ravi
2. Kalibangan — Saraswati (Ghaggar)
3. Mohenjo-daro — Sutlej
4. Lothal — Bhogava (a tributary of the Sabarmati)
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 3 and 4 only

Question 5

The development of five 'iconic' archaeological sites with on-site museums — including Rakhigarhi — was first announced in which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Union Budget 2020-21

Answer

Union Budget 2018-19

Answer

Union Budget 2019-20

Answer

Union Budget 2021-22

Question 6

The five iconic archaeological sites, including Rakhigarhi, are developed exclusively under the administrative control of which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Archaeological Survey of India (Ministry of Culture)

Answer

Anthropological Survey of India (Ministry of Culture)

Answer

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Answer

National Monuments Authority (Ministry of Culture)

Question 7

The Archaeological Survey of India, which administers the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, functions as an attached office under which one of the following Union Ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Culture

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Education

Answer

Ministry of Tourism

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Human Skeletal Remains from Rakhigarhi Transferred to Anthropological Survey of India for Advanced Scientific Research

Q1. In which Union Budget was Rakhigarhi announced as one of the five 'iconic archaeological sites' to be developed by the Government of India?

Q2. With reference to the recent transfer of Rakhigarhi skeletal remains, the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) is best described as which one of the following?

Q3. Which one of the following Harappan sites is situated on the island of Khadirbet in the Great Rann of Kachchh and is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Q5. The development of five 'iconic' archaeological sites with on-site museums — including Rakhigarhi — was first announced in which one of the following?

Q6. The five iconic archaeological sites, including Rakhigarhi, are developed exclusively under the administrative control of which one of the following?

Q7. The Archaeological Survey of India, which administers the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, functions as an attached office under which one of the following Union Ministries?