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Topic Inscriptions
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 4 years (2019–2023), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 3 years (2019–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2019 → CDS 2021 → NDA 2023
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.
NDA2023
Which one of the following statements about Rabatak inscription is not correct?
- A It throws important light on Kushana genealogy.
- B It refers to Kanishka as 'a king of kings and a son of God'.
- C The 23-line inscription is written in Gandhari language. ✓
- D It mentions names of States which were part of Kanishka's empire.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
CDS2021
Who among the following ancient Indian kings was praised in glowing terms in the Prayaga Prashasti?
- A Ashoka
- B Harshavardhana
- C Samudragupta ✓
- D Bindusara
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
CSE2019
In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
- A Kanganahalli ✓
- B Sanchi
- C Shahbazgarhi
- D Sohgaura
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
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