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Topic Bhakti tradition
Asked 6 times across 2 UPSC exams over 5 years (2019–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2024)
Across exams
CSE · 3CAPF · 3How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CAPF2024
What is Nalayira Divyaprabandham?
- A Compositions by the Alvars compiled in the form of an anthology ✓
- B Hymns composed by Nayanars
- C Eulogies composed for Chola kings
- D An exposition of the hymns of Rig Veda in Malayalam
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Literature & Languages
CAPF2024
What are bhuni, pachara, and dopati mentioned frequently in the biographies of the Vaishnava reformers of medieval Assam?
- A Vessels of metal used in religious oblation
- B Agricultural implements
- C Musical instruments used at the time of Bohag Bihu festival
- D Pieces of men's clothes ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy
CAPF2019
What is Sant bhasha?
- A Language of the nirguna mystics ✓
- B Language of the ulatbansi mystics
- C Language of the nirakar mystics
- D Language of the saguna mystics
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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