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Topic Bhakti Movement
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 7 years (2014–2021), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 3 years (2014–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2014 → CAPF 2020 → CISF 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2021
Who among the following Bhakti saints did not belong to Nirguna School of Bhakti?
- A Kabir
- B Nanak
- C Dadu
- D Chaitanya ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy
CISF2021
Early Bhakti Saints, Alvars in South India were immersed in the devotion of
- A Ram.
- B Krishna.
- C Shiva.
- D Vishnu. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Medieval India
CAPF2020
Which one of the following statements about the Bhakti Movement in South India is NOT correct?
- A The Nalayira Divyaprabandham was also known as the Tamil Veda
- B Andal was an Alvar
- C Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a devotee of Vishnu ✓
- D Metal images of the saints Appar and Sundarar were made and then consecrated in a Shiva temple
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Medieval India
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