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Person Guru Nanak
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 8 years (2013–2021), peaking in 2013.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2013
- Recurs across 2 years (2013–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2013 → CAPF 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) 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
Who among the following Bhakti saints did not belong to Nirguna School of Bhakti?
- A Kabir
- B Nanak
- C Dadu
- D Chaitanya ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy
CSE2013
Consider the following Bhakti Saints
- Dadu Dayal
- Guru Nanak
- Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
- A 1 and 3
- B 2 only ✓
- C 2 and 3
- D 1 and 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Medieval India
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