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Person Skandagupta
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 6 years (2020–2026), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 2 years (2020–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2020 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2026
A 150 CE inscription of Shaka ruler Rudradaman and a 5th century inscription, at the same place, of the time of Gupta king Skandagupta refer to which one of the following?
- A King Ashoka's visit to the birthplace of Buddha
- B Construction of an ancient theatre
- C Construction of Rajsamand Lake
- D Construction and reconstruction of Sudarshana Lake
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Ancient India
CDS2020
Which one of the following statements about Gupta coins is not correct?
- A Gupta kings issued large number of gold coins known as Dinar.
- B Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta and Budhagupta issued several silver coins.
- C The obverse of coins are carved with the images of the kings and on the reverse are carved deities.
- D The largest number of coins issued by the Guptas were of copper. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
CSE
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- A Chandragupta Vikramaditya killed the Saka
- B Samudragupta is known as Indian Napolean
- C Skandagupta defeated Huns
- D Kumaragupta restored the embankment of Sundarsana Lake ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
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