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Place Fatehpur Sikri
Asked 9 times across 3 UPSC exams over 7 years (2014–2021), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 7 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 4 years (2014–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2014 → CDS 2017 → CAPF 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (6 of 9) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2021
Which of the following statements about Akbar are correct?
- In 1560s, Akbar had the Fort of Agra constructed
- In 1570s, Akbar decided to build a new capital at Fatehpur Sikri
- Akbar also commissioned a white marble tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti at Sikri
- In 1585, Akbar decided to shift the capital back to Agra
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 4
- B 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- C 2, 3 and 4
- D 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE2018
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements
- White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri
- Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CDS2017
Consider the following
- Tughlaqabad Fort
- Bada Gumbad in Lodhi Garden
- Qutub Minar
- Fatehpur Sikri
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of building the above monuments?
- A 3, 1, 4, 2
- B 3, 1, 2, 4 ✓
- C 1, 3, 2, 4
- D 1, 3, 4, 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
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