Topic Kinship
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 1 years (2021–2021)
Across exams
CSE · 1GEO · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2021
The ancient Sanskrit texts use the term kula to designate:
- A Network of kinfolk
- B Families
- C Lineage
- D Caste
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Ancient India
CSE
In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?
- A Kula
- B Vamsa
- C Kosa ✓
- D Gotra
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
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