RAS question
Ganeshwar culture, known as the 'copper supplier to Harappan cities,' is located in which district of Rajasthan?
Correct answer: (B) Sikar.
Ganeshwar culture is located at Ganeshwar in Sikar district, near Rajasthan's Khetri copper belt.
Explanation
Ganeshwar is in Sikar district, close to Neem ka Thana, and the official Rajasthan Foundation district profile places Ganeshwar within Sikar's ancient civilisation context. The site is linked to the Khetri copper belt and is described as a major copper-producing centre around 2800-2200 BCE. That location matters because the question is testing the site behind the phrase 'copper supplier to Harappan cities': Ganeshwar is associated with copper artefacts such as arrowheads, spearheads and fish hooks supplied to Harappan cities. Among the options, only Sikar matches the district location supported by the official profile and the archaeological explanation.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Udaipur is wrong because the cited official district profile places Ganeshwar in Sikar, which is the district tied to the copper-site clue.
- (C) Hanumangarh is wrong because the source treats Ganeshwar as part of Sikar's district context and describes it as close to Neem ka Thana.
- (D) Jaipur is wrong because the official Sikar profile names Ganeshwar in Sikar's ancient civilisation context, while the copper-site clue points to the same district.
Concept
This tests the Rajasthan archaeology part of the RAS syllabus, especially copper-age sites and their links with the Harappan world. It recurs because exam questions often connect a site, its district and its economic role.