UPSC Prelims previous year questions

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Indian Polity 429 questions · 16 topics Indian Economy 586 questions · 13 topics Geography 571 questions · 14 topics Environment & Ecology 382 questions · 9 topics Science & Technology 616 questions · 10 topics Modern History 322 questions · 11 topics Ancient History 115 questions · 8 topics Medieval History 100 questions · 8 topics Art & Culture 152 questions · 10 topics International Relations 175 questions · 6 topics Current Affairs & General Knowledge 195 questions · 5 topics Mental Ability 218 questions · 2 topics

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Pick a subject, then the years and topics you want. All years and all topics are selected to begin with.
Questions run from the newest paper to the oldest. Each one is labelled with its Prelims year and question number.
Answer, then read why. The explanation shows after you choose an option. Where the official key is debated, a red note says so and asks you to check the sources yourself.
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Question papers are from the Union Public Service Commission. Left out: 120 questions that need a map or figure, 9 that UPSC cancelled and 9 whose printed text is faulty. Looking for the PDFs? See previous year papers.