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Topic Urban planning
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2021–2023), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 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.
CSE 2021 → NDA 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.
NDA2023
Consider the following statements regarding the royal center in Vijayanagara Empire
- The royal center was located in the south-western part of the settlement
- It included over 60 temples
- About 30 building complexes at the site have been identified as palaces
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 1 and 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Medieval India
CSE2021
Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?
- A Dholavira ✓
- B Kalibangan
- C Rakhigarhi
- D Ropar
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
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