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Place Bagh Caves
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2024–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- First appeared in CISF 2024 — 2 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 2 years (2024–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2024 → CSE 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents:
- A A joyous folk dance ✓
- B Buddha in a meditative pose
- C The depiction of Shiva and Parvati on Kailasha
- D Samudramanthan (Churning of the Ocean)
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Painting & Visual Arts
CISF2024
What is Hallisalasya as depicted in Bagh cave paintings?
- A A classical dance form
- B A folk dance form ✓
- C A folk form of theatre
- D A percussion music instrument
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Art & Culture › Performing Arts
CSE
There are only two known examples of cave paintings or the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?
- A Bagh caves ✓
- B Ellora caves
- C Lomas Rishi cave
- D Nasik caves
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Painting & Visual Arts
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