Place Ayodhya
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 5 years (2015–2020), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 3 years (2015–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
EPFO 2015 → CAPF 2018 → CDS 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2020
Who among the following is the architect of the Ram Temple being constructed at Ayodhya?
- A P. O. Sompura
- B Chandrakant Sompura ✓
- C Brinda Somaya
- D B. V. Doshi
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Persons in News
CAPF2018
In May 2018, bus service between which two places of India and Nepal was launched?
- A Nalanda and Lumbini
- B Gaya and Kathmandu
- C Varanasi and Vaktapur
- D Ayodhya and Janakpur ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
EPFO2015
Ayodhya is located at the bank of which river ?
- A Falgu
- B Ganga
- C Sarayu ✓
- D Yamuna
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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