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Topic State formation
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2023–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CBI 2023 → CDS 2026
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.
CDS2026
Which of the following factors was/were responsible for the rise of Magadha as the most powerful Mahajanapada during the 6ᵗʰ century BCE ?
- Region of productive agriculture
- Accessibility to iron-mines
- Availability of elephants in the region Select the answer
using the codes given below :
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
CBI2023
Which one of the following Indian States was admitted as an 'Associate State' to the Union of India in 1974?
- A Meghalaya
- B Manipur
- C Mizoram
- D Sikkim ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
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