UPPSC PYQ 1 (2020) — Geography
Which of the following ocean currents is associated with Indian Ocean?
- Florida current
- Canary current
- Agulhas current
- Kurile current
Answer: C. Agulhas current
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UPPSC PYQ 2 (2020) — Science
Without green house effect, the average temperature of earth surface would be
- 0°C
- –18°C
- 5°C
- –20°C
Answer: B. –18°C
UPPSC PYQ 3 (2020) — Economics
1. In Ease of Doing Business Report 2020, India's rank is 63. 2. India ranking for Ease of Doing Business in the year 2019 was 77.
With reference to the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: B. 2 only
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Geography · 2020Which of the following ocean currents is associated with Indian Ocean?
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8 years analyzed, 1199 total PYQ questions indexed, 9 major categories tracked.
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UPPSC PYQ trend analysis (2018–2025)
This page indexes 1,199 UPPSC previous year questions from 8 prelims papers (2018–2025), grouped into 9 subject areas. Attempt them online free in exam-style flow, see the correct answer and explanation instantly, and use topic-wise weightage to focus your revision.
The most-tested UPPSC topics by average weightage are Current Affairs (~22.8%, 30–38 questions per year), Geography (~17.5%, 23–29 questions per year), Environment (~0.9%, 0–2 questions per year), Science (~16.4%, 20–31 questions per year), and History (~16.0%, 20–27 questions per year). Prioritise these high-yield areas first.
UPPSC PYQ volume by year: 2025 — 150, 2024 — 149, 2023 — 150, 2022 — 150, 2021 — 150, 2020 — 150, 2019 — 150, 2018 — 150.
Topics trending up in recent UPPSC papers — History and Economics — deserve extra revision time.
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UPPSC Current Affairs PYQs
Stable trendAvg weightage: 22.8% · Range: 30-38
High-yield subtopics: National Events & Policy, International Affairs, Awards & Appointments
UPPSC Geography PYQs
Stable trendAvg weightage: 17.5% · Range: 23-29
High-yield subtopics: Indian Geography, World Geography, Physical Geography
UPPSC Environment PYQs
Stable trendAvg weightage: 0.9% · Range: 0-2
High-yield subtopics: Environmental legislation & pollution control, Biodiversity — hotspots, conservation, endemic species, Climate change — COP, global warming, mitigation
UPPSC Science PYQs
Trending downAvg weightage: 16.4% · Range: 20-31
High-yield subtopics: Biology & Health, Chemistry, Physics
UPPSC History PYQs
Trending upAvg weightage: 16.0% · Range: 20-27
High-yield subtopics: Modern India & Freedom Struggle, Medieval India, Ancient India
UPPSC Polity PYQs
Stable trendAvg weightage: 13.6% · Range: 14-27
High-yield subtopics: Constitution & Amendments, Parliament & Legislation, Governance & Public Policy
UPPSC Economics PYQs
Trending upAvg weightage: 7.9% · Range: 7-15
High-yield subtopics: Indian Economy & Planning, Social Sector & Welfare, Agriculture & Rural
UPPSC General Knowledge PYQs
Trending downAvg weightage: 5.7% · Range: 4-16
High-yield subtopics: Places, Symbols & Miscellaneous, Organisations & Institutions, Awards & Honours
UPPSC Quantitative Aptitude PYQs
Stable trendAvg weightage: 0.1% · Range: 0-1
High-yield subtopics: Arithmetic
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Available PYQ year span: 2018 to 2025 (8 years indexed).
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