Previous Year UPSC Question Papers - Prelims and Mains Exam (2011-2019)
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Practice Previous Year UPSC Question Paper: Prelims GS 1(2014-2019)
Below given are the previous year question papers for the UPSC prelims exam. Candidates can go through the links to solve the question papers.
It is advised that students should practice at least IAS prelims question paper of 5 years, or if possible, the last 10 years of UPSC prelims question papers.
In this article, we have provided General Studies Prelims and Mains question papers for you to download. Also Check UPSC Cut off.
Previous Year UPSC Question Papers - (2019-2011)
Aspirants preparing for UPSC civil services exam can download the previous year question papers PDF from the below-mentioned tables.
We have provided year-wise UPSC question papers from 2011 to 2019 for both Prelims and Mains exam. Download the UPSC question paper PDFs below:
UPSC Question Paper 2019 - Prelims
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2019 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2019 - GS Paper 2 |
UPSC Question Paper 2019 - Mains
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2019 - Essay |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2019 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2019 - GS Paper 2 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2019 - GS Paper 3 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2019 - GS Paper 4 |
UPSC Question Paper 2018 - Prelims
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2018 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2018 - GS Paper 2 |
UPSC Question Paper 2018 - Mains
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2018 - Essay |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2018 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2018 - GS Paper 2 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2018 - GS Paper 3 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2018 - GS Paper 4 |
UPSC Question Paper 2017 - Prelims
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2017 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2017 - GS Paper 2 |
UPSC Question Paper 2017 - Mains
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2017 - Essay |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2017 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2017 - GS Paper 2 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2017 - GS Paper 3 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2017 - GS Paper 4 |
UPSC Question Paper 2016 - Prelims
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2016 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2016 - GS Paper 2 |
UPSC Question Paper 2016 - Mains
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2016 - Essay |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2016 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2016 - GS Paper 2 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2016 - GS Paper 3 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2016 - GS Paper 4 |
UPSC Question Paper 2015 - Prelims
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2015 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2015 - GS Paper 2 |
UPSC Question Paper 2015 - Mains
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2015 - Essay |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2015 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2015 - GS Paper 2 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2015 - GS Paper 3 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2015 - GS Paper 4 |
UPSC Question Paper 2014 - Prelims
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2014 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2014 - GS Paper 2 |
UPSC Question Paper 2014 - Mains
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2014 - Essay |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2014 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2014 - GS Paper 2 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2014 - GS Paper 3 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2014 - GS Paper 4 |
UPSC Question Paper 2013 - Prelims
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2013 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2013 - GS Paper 2 |
UPSC Question Paper 2013 - Mains
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2013 - Essay |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2013 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2013 - GS Paper 2 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2013 - GS Paper 3 |
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UPSC Mains Question Paper 2013 - GS Paper 4 |
UPSC Question Paper 2012 - Prelims
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2012 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2012 - GS Paper 2 |
UPSC Question Paper 2011 - Prelims
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2012 - GS Paper 1 |
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2012 - GS Paper 2 |
Importance of Solving Previous Year UPSC Question Papers
Practicing the UPSC question paper will help students in understanding the exam pattern and trend of questions asked by UPSC in Civil Services exams.
For practice purposes, students can go through IAS previous year question papers. No one can mimic the standard of questions set-up by the UPSC. If students solve UPSC previous year papers, they get the experience of how UPSC will ask questions in the upcoming exams.
Students can also assess their performance by solving mock test question papers and also by solving IAS question papers. Self-assessment is important in UPSC exam preparation as it directs students on where they are committing mistakes and it gives the student an opportunity to correct these mistakes in the next exam.
Solve more and more UPSC exam papers for a better understanding of the nature of IAS questions and the patterns.
Questions Asked from UPSC Previous Year Question Papers
| 2017 | 2015 |
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| The Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 3 and 4 only |
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea? (a) Syria (b) Jordan (c) Lebanon (d) Israel |
| 2015 | 2014 |
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| Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1,3 and 4 (d) 3 and 4 only |
Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1, 2 and 3(b) 2 and 4(c) 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 3 and 4 |
| 2012 | 1995 |
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| The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesera are (a) three main racial groups of the Indian Sub-continent(b) the three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified(c) the three main styles of Indian temple architecture(d) the three main musical gharanas prevalent in India. | The Nagara, the Dravida, the Vesara are (a) the three main styles of Indian temple architecture(b) the three main musical gharanas prevalent in India(c) the three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified(d) the three main racial group of the Indian subcontinent. |
| 2014 | 2011 |
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| Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet earth? 1. Volcanic action 2. Respiration 3. Photosynthesis 4. Decay of organic matter Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4(b) 1 and 3 only(c) 2 only(d) 1, 2 and 4 |
Consider the following: 1. Photosynthesis 2. Respiration 3. Decay of organic matter 4. Volcanic action Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth? (a) 1 and 4 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 2,3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| 2013 | 1992 |
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| Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two? (a) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks(b) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks(c) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it(d) There is no material difference between the two |
Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called chaityas while the others viharas. What is the difference between the two? (A) Chaitya is a place of worship while vihara is the dwelling place of the monks(B) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave while vihara is the hall axial to it(C) There is no material difference between the two(D) Vihara is a place of worship while chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks |
UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
UPSC Civil Services exam is conducted to shortlist the candidates for the IAS Mains examination. So, the Prelims exam is a screening test to filter the candidates for the later stages of the UPSC exam. The Preliminary exam consists of two papers, namely, General Studies and CSAT.
In General Studies, questions are asked from different subjects like history, geography, polity etc. CSAT paper, on the other hand, consists of aptitude and reasoning questions to check the candidate s analytical ability.
| Paper | Duration | Number of Questions | Marks |
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| GS Paper 1 | 2 hours | 100 | 200 |
| CSAT | 2 hours | 80 | 200 |
Note: CSAT paper is qualifying in nature (66.7 marks needed to qualify this paper)
Negative marks are deducted for wrong answers (1/3rd mark per wrong answer).
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