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UPSC Civil ServicesPrelims2026General Studies Paper I
Question
QQ7. Consider the following statements relating to the use of the place-value system in India : 1. The earliest epigraphic use of the place-value system in India is found in the Mankani plates from Gujarat (AD 595 – 596). 2. In the ninth century, place-values become general in inscriptions all over India. 3. The place-values have been found in Sanskrit inscriptions in South-east Asia as early as the seventh century. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Options
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1 and 3 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer
D 1, 2 and 3
Model Answer
Answer: option D, as per UPSC's provisional answer key of 27 May 2026 (Series A). UPSC publishes the final key after the exam's final result.