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Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 1 years (2019–2019)
Across exams
CSE · 2CDS · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CDS2019
Henry T. Colebrooke was a Professor of Sanskrit in which one of the following institutions?
- A Fort William College ✓
- B Serampore Mission
- C Kashi Vidyapith
- D Asiatic Society
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE
"Asiatic Society of Bengal" was founded by
- A Sir William Jones ✓
- B Annie Besant
- C Lord William Bentinck
- D Raja Ram Mohan Roy
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE
Which of the following statements is true about Annie Besant? (i) She was the President of Indian National Congress (ii) She was the founder of the Asiatic Society (iii) She was the founder of the Theosophical Society
- A (i) and (ii)
- B (i) and (iii) ✓
- C (i) only
- D (i), (ii) and (iii)
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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