UPSC Prelims previous year paper

UPSC Prelims PYQ 2018

Practice the 2018 UPSC Prelims paper as a timed test, or scan the subject and topic pattern before you start. The session uses exam-style navigation, negative marking, and instant review.

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Indian Economy · 7Modern Indian History · 7International Relations · 4Indian Geography · 3Science & Technology · 3Art & Culture · 2Ecology · 2International Organizations · 2Space Technology · 2World Geography · 2Advanced Manufacturing · 1Agriculture & Environment · 1

Sample questions from 2018

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Economy

Consider the following countries : 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. China 4. India 5. Japan 6. USA Which of the above are among the 'free-trade partners' of...

History

Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha ?

History

With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ?

Environment

Consider the following statements : 1. The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 2. For the first...

Polity

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then

Polity

Consider the following statements : 1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. 2. The v...

Economy

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and E...

Environment

With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements : 1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture o...

Geography

With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements : 1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water ho...

Economy

Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if

Economy

Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to

Science

The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply? 1. It can be integrated into any electr...