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Topic Classical texts
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 1 years (2026–2026)
Across exams
CSE · 1NDA · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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NDA2026
Consider the following pairs: Books / Authors
- Dayabhaga : Jimutavahana
- Prithviraj Raso : Chandbardai
- Lilavati : Bhaskaracharya
- Mitakshara : Vijnaneshvara How many pairs given above
are correctly matched?
- A One
- B Two
- C Three
- D All the four ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Literature & Languages
CSE
Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopaedic in nature?
- A ✓
- B Siddhantasiroma ni
- C Brhat Samhita
- D Ashtangahrdaya
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Literature & Languages
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