Place Agra
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 1 years (2021–2021)
Across exams
CSE · 2CAPF · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2021
Which of the following statements about Akbar are correct?
- In 1560s, Akbar had the Fort of Agra constructed
- In 1570s, Akbar decided to build a new capital at Fatehpur Sikri
- Akbar also commissioned a white marble tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti at Sikri
- In 1585, Akbar decided to shift the capital back to Agra
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 4
- B 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- C 2, 3 and 4
- D 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE
Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct?
- Taj Mahal
- Qutab Minor IU. Fatehpur Sikri IV. Agra Fort
- A I, IV, TH, I ✓
- B I, IV, I, OI
- C I, I, TL, IV
- D I, Ill, IV, I
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE
Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest?
- A Agra-Mumbai
- B Chennai-Thane
- C Kolkata-Hazira ✓
- D Pune-Machilipatnam
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
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