UPSC PYQ practice
Previous year questions (PYQs) are the actual questions from past UPSC papers. They reveal the exam pattern, topic weightage, and the concepts asked again and again — the highest-signal way to practice.
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Which of the following countries are members of the European Union ? 1. Belarus 2. Poland 3. Germany 4. Switzerland Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer: C. 2 and 3
Rotated positions of a single solid are shown below. The various faces of the solid are marked with different symbols like dots, cross and line. Answer the three items that follow the given figures.
What is the symbol on the face opposite to that containing two dots?
Answer: B. Three dots
In a conference, out of a total 100 participants, 70 are Indians. If 60 of the total participants are vegetarian, then which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. At least 30 Indian participants are vegetarian. 2. At least 10 Indian participants are non-vegetarian. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer: C. Both 1 and 2
Free sample · Question 1 of 3
Geography · 2026Which of the following countries are members of the European Union ?
Belarus
Poland
Germany
Switzerland Select the answer using the code given below :
9 years analyzed, 900 total PYQ questions indexed, 9 major categories tracked.
This page indexes 900 UPSC previous year questions from 9 prelims papers (2018–2026), 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 UPSC topics by average weightage are Science (~17.4%, 12–36 questions per year), Economics (~16.7%, 11–27 questions per year), Polity (~15.8%, 11–20 questions per year), History (~15.1%, 7–21 questions per year), and Current Affairs (~12.3%, 2–22 questions per year). Prioritise these high-yield areas first.
UPSC PYQ volume by year: 2026 — 100, 2025 — 100, 2024 — 100, 2023 — 100, 2022 — 100, 2021 — 100, 2020 — 100, 2019 — 100, 2018 — 100.
Topics trending up in recent UPSC papers — Current Affairs, Geography, and General — deserve extra revision time.
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Avg weightage: 17.4% · Range: 12-36
High-yield subtopics: Biology & Health, Technology & Space, Physics
Avg weightage: 16.7% · Range: 11-27
High-yield subtopics: Indian Economy & Planning, Industry & Trade, Agriculture & Rural
Avg weightage: 15.8% · Range: 11-20
High-yield subtopics: Constitution & Amendments, Governance & Public Policy, Parliament & Legislation
Avg weightage: 15.1% · Range: 7-21
High-yield subtopics: Modern India & Freedom Struggle, Ancient India, Medieval India
Avg weightage: 12.3% · Range: 2-22
High-yield subtopics: International Affairs, National Events & Policy, Corporate, Trade & Economy Current
Avg weightage: 7.8% · Range: 2-13
High-yield subtopics: Environment & Ecology
Avg weightage: 10.1% · Range: 6-16
High-yield subtopics: Physical Geography, Indian Geography, World Geography
Avg weightage: 0.4% · Range: 0-4
Avg weightage: 0.2% · Range: 0-2
High-yield subtopics: Arithmetic
Available PYQ year span: 2018 to 2026 (9 years indexed).
This page covers 900+ UPSC previous year questions from 2018–2026 across 9 subjects. Try a few free with no signup, then attempt the full set after a free account.
UPSC previous year questions on PSCprep span 2018–2026 (9 papers), updated as new papers are released.
The highest-weightage UPSC topics are Science, Economics, and Polity. This page shows category-wise weightage and trends so you can prioritise them.
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