UPSC Prelims previous year questions, 2011-2026

UPSC Civil Services Prelims GS Paper 1 questions, paper by paper and subject by subject, with answers and explanations. For this year's paper, check your score with the Prelims 2026 answer key. Preparing for Mains too? See the UPSC Mains PYQs.

Year-wise question papers

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Subject-wise PYQs

Polity & Governance

Constitution, Parliament, judiciary, rights, local government, statutory bodies

177 questions

History & Culture

Ancient, medieval and modern history, art, architecture, religion, freedom struggle

191 questions

Geography

Physical, Indian and world geography, rivers, climate, resources, maps

117 questions

Economy & Agriculture

Banking, RBI, fiscal policy, trade, schemes, agriculture and food security

291 questions

Environment & Ecology

Biodiversity, protected areas, species, pollution, climate agreements

179 questions

Science & Technology

Space, biotechnology, health, defence, IT and everyday science

157 questions

International Relations & Current Affairs

Global groupings, organisations, places in news, awards

87 questions

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