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Person Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Asked 8 times across 4 UPSC exams over 7 years (2014–2021), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 8 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2014 — 7 years before CSE 2021 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 4 years (2014–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CAPF 2016 → CSE 2021 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (4 of 8) 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.
CSE2021
Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?
- A Annie Besant
- B Debendranath Tagore
- C Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar ✓
- D Sarojini Naidu
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
NDA2021
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
- was opposed to the worship of idols of Gods and Goddesses
- regarded the Vedas as infallible
- had met and had discussions with Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
- A 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1 and 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CAPF2019
Which of the following statements about Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar is/are NOT correct?
- Vidyasagar's writings significantly helped to develop the Bengali language
- He received the title 'Vidyasagar' from Presidency College, Kolkata
- He was enthusiastic about the spread of women's education
- Vidyasagar defended widow marriage without being convinced about scriptural support
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 2 and 4 ✓
- B 1 and 3
- C 4 only
- D 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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