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Place Coromandel Coast
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 12 years (2014–2026), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 2 years (2014–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2014 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
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
CSE2014
Consider the following pairs : Region : Well-known for the production of
- Kinnaur : Areca nut
- Mewat : Mango
- Coromandel : Soya bean
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D None ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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