Place Arikamedu
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2019–2026), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2026)
Across exams
CDS · 2CSE · 1How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CDS2026
During the period 100 BCE – 200 CE, valuable evidence of India's maritime trade links has been identified from which of the following sites on the Coromandel Coast ?
- A Arikamedu ✓
- B Tamralipti
- C Bharukachcha
- D Muchiri
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
CDS2019
The mine site that gives us valuable information about India's maritime links on the Coromandel coast.
- A Bharukachchha
- B Karur
- C Arikamedu ✓
- D Anuradhapura
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
CSE
Roman settlement in India is found at
- A U_iiain
- B Kshudrakas
- C Arikmedu ✓
- D Koshambi
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
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