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Topic Buddhist Literature
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 8 years (2018–2026), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2018 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 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
Which one of the following texts provides a detailed and connected account of Buddha's life?
- A Lalitavistara
- B Baudhayana Dharmasutra
- C Mahavagga
- D Therigatha
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Ancient India
CDS2018
The story Gandatindu Jataka was written in which language?
- A Sanskrit
- B Telugu
- C Tamil
- D Pali ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
CDS2018
The dialogue on Varna between king Avantiputta and Kachchana, a disciple of Buddha, appears in which one of the following Buddhist texts?
- A Majjhima Nikaya ✓
- B Samyutta Nikaya
- C Anguttara Nikaya
- D Ambattha Sutta
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
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