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Topic South Indian dynasties
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2021–2023), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in GEO — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 2 years (2021–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
GEO 2021 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CBI2023
Who among the following Chola Kings conquered and annexed the Maldives?
- A Parantaka
- B Rajaraja ✓
- C Rajendra
- D Gandaraditya
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Medieval India
GEO2021
Pulakeshin II belonged to which dynasty of rulers?
- A Eastern Chalukyas
- B Pallavas
- C Eastern Gangas
- D Western Chalukyas
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Ancient India
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