Place Rajasthan
Asked 16 times across 3 UPSC exams over 47 years (1979–2026), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 10 of 16 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 11 years (1979–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CAPF 2014 → CDS 2017
How the concept evolved
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Long-running — most appearances (10 of 16) 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.
CDS2026
The Mesolithic site of Bagor is one of the most well-documented sites. It is located in :
- A Rajasthan ✓
- B Madhya Pradesh
- C Haryana
- D Punjab
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
CAPF2022
Anasagar Lake is located in which one of the following States?
- A Gujarat
- B Uttarakhand
- C Rajasthan ✓
- D Karnataka
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Maps & Location
CDS2021
Which one of the following States is not prominent for plantation agriculture?
- A Rajasthan ✓
- B Assam
- C Nagaland
- D Kerala
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
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