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Place Pataliputra
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2021–2023), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 2 years (2021–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2021 → NDA 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2023
Which one among the following rulers established Pataliputra as the capital of the Magadhan Empire?
- A Bimbisara
- B Bindusara
- C Ajatashatru ✓
- D Ashoka
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
CAPF2021
The Mauryan capital of Pataliputra has been associated with the archaeological remains of
- A Bulandibagh and Rajagriha
- B Kumrahar and Mocharim
- C Kumrahar and Bulandibagh ✓
- D Kumrahar and Jalalgarh
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
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