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Person Dara Shikoh
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 1 years (2021–2021)
Across exams
CSE · 1CDS · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CDS2021
François Bernier was physician to
- A Prince Murad
- B Princess Jahanara
- C Emperor Shah Jahan
- D Prince Dara Shikoh ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Medieval India
CSE
Assertion (A)During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Shikoh was sent on expedition to Balkh, Badakshan and Qandahar
Reason (R)The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle-East was a marvelous success
- A Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
- C A is true but R is false. ✓
- D A is false but R is true
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Medieval India
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