Place Kurnool
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 15 years (2008–2023), peaking in 2008.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2008
- Recurs across 2 years (2008–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2008 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CBI2023
Consider the following archaeological sites
- Burzahom
- Sarai Khola
- Kurnool
- Attirampakkam
Which one of the following represents the locations of the above sites starting from north to south?
- A 2-1-4-3
- B 1-2-3-4 ✓
- C 1-3-2-4
- D 2-3-4-1
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Ancient India
CSE2008
Q. Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate State in the year 1953?
- A Guntur
- B Kumool ✓
- C Nellore
- D Warangal
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
Study how UPSC repeats — not just the papers
₹199 / 1 year · Founding Member
Full access unlocks the three things no PYQ PDF gives you:
① Cross-exam learning — see the same idea recur across CSE, CAPF, CDS and NDA.
② Topic evolution — how each idea is framed, year by year.
③ Question intelligence — every PYQ + answer, linked to related concepts and similar questions.
e.g. Round Table Conference: CDS 2017 → CSE 2017 → … → CAPF 2024
15 days free, no card required — then ₹199 for 1 year.
Start your 15-day free trial →