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Person Sunil Khilnani
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2015–2021), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2015 → CISF 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2021
Who authored the book titled 'The Idea of India' ?
- A Sunil Khilnani ✓
- B Paul Brass
- C Atul Kohli
- D Christophe Jaffrelot
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Political Theory & Jurisprudence
CAPF2015
Who among the following has authored the book 'The Idea of India' ?
- A Khushwant Singh
- B Shashi Tharoor
- C Sunil Khilnani ✓
- D William Dalrymple
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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