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Person Henry Lawrence
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 10 years (2015–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → CAPF 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2025
Who among the following British Commanders suffered defeat in the famous Battle of Chinhat during the 1857 Revolt?
- A Henry Lawrence
- B Captain Hearsey
- C Francois Sisten
- D Charles Ball
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CDS2015
Which of the following statements about Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, who played an important part in the Revolt of 1857, is/are correct?
- He was popularly known as Danka Shah or the Maulvi with a drum
- He fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat
- He was killed by British troops under the command of Henry Lawrence
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 3
- C 2 and 3
- D 1 and 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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