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Sikhism

Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2021.
2
PYQs
2
Exams
1
Years active
2021–2021
Span
2021
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2021
  • Recurs across 1 years (2021–2021)

How it travelled across exams

First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2021 CDS 2021

How the concept evolved

221
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2021

Consider the following statements

  1. The early Sikh Gurus were religious preachers and did not interfere in politics but Guru Arjan extended his good wishes for the rebel prince Khusrau
  2. Guru Arjan attempted to organize the finances by introducing the system of more or less compulsory 'spiritual tribute' to be collected by his agents called Masands

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C Both 1 and 2 ✓
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Medieval India
CDS2021
The rules for congregational worship (Sangat) involving collective recitation were organized by
  1. A Guru Nanak ✓
  2. B Guru Angad
  3. C Guru Arjan
  4. D Guru Govind Singh
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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