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Person Genghis Khan
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2020–2021), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2020 — 1 years before CSE 2021 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 2 years (2020–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2020 → CSE 2021
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.
CSE2021
Consider the following statements
- It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince
- It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus
- It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 1 and 2
- C 3 only
- D 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Medieval India
CDS2020
Who among the following Mongol leaders/commanders did not cross Indus to attack India?
- A Chenghiz Khan ✓
- B Tair Bahadur
- C Abdullah
- D Qutlugh Khwaja
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Medieval India
CSE
The Mongols under Chengez Khan invaded India during the reign of
- A Balban
- B Feroze Tughlaq
- C Iltutmish ✓
- D Muhammad bin Tughlaq
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Medieval India
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