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UPSC PYQ — Prelims
Last 10 years UPSC Prelims questions with detailed explanations
Previous year questions are the most reliable indicator of UPSC's exam pattern. Study PYQs topic-wise to identify what UPSC really tests.
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Year-wise Paper Coverage
- 1UPSC Prelims 2024 — GS Paper I (100 questions)
- 2UPSC Prelims 2023 — GS Paper I (100 questions)
- 3UPSC Prelims 2022 — GS Paper I (100 questions)
- 4UPSC Prelims 2021 — GS Paper I (100 questions)
- 5UPSC Prelims 2020 — GS Paper I (100 questions)
- 6UPSC Prelims 2019 — GS Paper I (100 questions)
- 7UPSC Prelims 2018 — GS Paper I (100 questions)
- 8UPSC Prelims 2017 — GS Paper I (100 questions)
- 9UPSC Prelims 2016 — GS Paper I (100 questions)
- 10UPSC Prelims 2015 — GS Paper I (100 questions)
Topic-wise PYQ Frequency (2015–2024)
- 1Environment & Ecology: ~18-22 questions per year (highest)
- 2History & Culture: ~16-20 questions per year
- 3Polity & Constitution: ~12-15 questions per year
- 4Economy: ~10-14 questions per year
- 5Geography: ~10-13 questions per year
- 6Science & Technology: ~8-12 questions per year
- 7Current Affairs: ~10-15 questions per year
- 8International Relations: ~5-8 questions per year
Key Observations from PYQ Analysis
- 1UPSC rarely repeats exact questions — focus on concepts
- 2Current Affairs + Static overlap is the sweet spot
- 3Statement-based (2-statement) questions are most common type
- 4Environment questions have increased significantly post-2018
- 5Economy questions focus on government schemes + RBI policies
- 6Science & Technology: focus on applications, not theory
- 7History: Art & Culture questions increased since 2016
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