CDS 2026 (I) General Knowledge, question 55

Topic: History

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Q55

The Chalcolithic Ahar Culture has been identified in which of the following river systems ?

  1. (a) Sarayu and Ganga river systems
  2. (b) Krishna and Tungabhadra river systems
  3. (c) Banas and Berach river systemsCorrect answer
  4. (d) Brahmaputra and Meghna river systems

Solution.

Answer: (c) Banas and Berach river systems

  1. The Ahar or Ahar–Banas Chalcolithic culture developed in southeastern Rajasthan, especially the Banas–Berach drainage.
  2. The geographical association distinguishes it from cultures in the Deccan or eastern river systems.