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Person Samudragupta
Asked 8 times across 5 UPSC exams over 6 years (2017–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 8 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 4 years (2017–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2017 → CDS 2021 → NDA 2022 → CISF 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 8) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2023
Who among the following composed the 'Prayag Prashasti' of Samudragupta?
- A Harishena ✓
- B Chand Bardai
- C Vishakhadatta
- D Kalidasa
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
CISF2023
Who among the following kings is described in an inscription as the Supreme Being, the cause of the prosperity of the good and the destruction of the bad?
- A Gautamiputra Shatakarni
- B Kanishka
- C Samudragupta ✓
- D Harshavardhana
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
NDA2022
Which one of the following was composed by Harishena?
- A Nashik Inscription of Gautami Balashri
- B Prayaga Prashasti of Samudragupta ✓
- C Deopara Prashasti of Vijayasena
- D Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Ancient India
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