Place Mysuru
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2015–2021), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2015 — 6 years before CSE 2021 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → CSE 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 4) 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.
CSE2021
With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State
- The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire
- Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 only ✓
- C 2 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CDS2015
Which of the following features of the State of Arcot in 18ᵗʰ century South India are correct ?
- The founders of the dynasty that ruled Arcot were Daud Khan Panni and Sa'adatullah Khan
- Arcot became the site of a protracted struggle between the English and Dutch East India Companies from the 1740s
- Decentralization was a key feature of the State of Arcot in the 18ᵗʰ century
- The other major State to emerge in South India at this time was Mysore
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1, 2 and 4 ✓
- C 3 and 4 only
- D 2 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Medieval India
CSE
When Raja Wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?
- A Sadasiva
- B Tirumala
- C Ranga II
- D Venkata II ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Medieval India
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