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Malwa

Asked 2 times in CSE over 5 years (2016–2021), peaking in 2021.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2016–2021
Span
2021
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2021
  • Recurs across 2 years (2016–2021)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2021

From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?

  1. The Guptas of Magadha
  2. The Paramaras of Malwa
  3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
  4. The Maukharis of Kanauj
  5. The Yadavas of Devagiri
  6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A 1, 2 and 5
  2. B 1, 3, 4 and 6 ✓
  3. C 2, 3 and 4
  4. D 5 and 6
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Ancient India
CSE2016

Consider the following pairs : Famous place : Region

  1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand
  2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
  3. Shirdi : Vidarbha
  4. Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa
  5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. A 1 and 2
  2. B 2 and 4
  3. C 2 and 5 only
  4. D 1, 3, 4 and 5 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Maps & Location

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