PPSC Past Paper CURATOR (BS-17) 2025
PAPER 191 – CURATOR (BS-17), Directorate General of Archaeology, Tourism, Archaeology & Museums Department, 17H2025, 08/2025, 22.06.2025 (PPSC PAST PAPER 2025)
A. Mehrgarh Civilization
B. Gandhara Civilization
C. Mohenjo-daro Civilization
D. Indus Valley Civilization
Correct answer is: A. Mehrgarh Civilization
Mehrgarh, located in Balochistan, is a Neolithic site dating back to 7000 BCE, representing early farming and settlement.
A. 1819
B. 1830
C. 1849
D. 1856
Correct answer is: A. 1819
Haji Shariatullah started the Farazi Movement in 1819 to reform Muslim practices in Bengal. He returned from Hajj and launched it in the region.
A. Fatehpur Sikri
B. Lahore
C. Agra
D. Delhi
Correct answer is: A. Fatehpur Sikri
Akbar introduced Deen-e-Ilahi in 1582 at Fatehpur Sikri, his capital at that time, to merge the best elements of all religions.
A. Stone Age
B. Iron Age
C. Bronze Age
D. Copper Age
Correct answer is: C. Bronze Age
Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization belongs to the Bronze Age (3300–1300 BCE), known for bronze tools and urban planning.
A. Herodotus
B. Thucydides
C. Leopold von Ranke
D. Edward Gibbon
Correct answer is: C. Leopold von Ranke
Leopold von Ranke is considered the Father of Modern History because he emphasized primary sources, evidence-based writing, and objectivity in historiography.