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Person Aurangzeb
Asked 7 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 6 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 1 years (2024–2024)
Across exams
CSE · 6CAPF · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (6 of 7) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CAPF2024
Which of the following statements about the Bundela rebellion against Aurangzeb are correct?
- Shivaji advised Chhatrasal to promote local risings against Aurangzeb
- Chhatrasal levied chauth like marathas
- In 1705, Aurangzeb decided to make peace with Chhatrasal and Chhatrasal was granted mansab of four-thousand Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Medieval India (1757–1857)
CSE
Match the columns: List 1 List 2 A. Qutub Minar 1.Mohamed Adil Shah B. Gol Gumbaj 2.Itutmish C. Buland Darwaza 3. Aurangzeb D. Moti Masjid 4 Jahangir 5. Akbar
- A 5134
- B 2451
- C 4321
- D 2153 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE
The given map refers to the kingdom of
- A Akbar at the time of capture of Khandesh in 1601 ✓
- B Akbar at the time of his death in 1605
- C Aurangzeb at the time of capture of Hyderabad
- D Aurangzeb at the time of his death in 1707
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Medieval India
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