Previous Year Questions (PYQ)

Practice with actual UPSC Prelims questions from the past 30 years. Organized by subject, topic, and difficulty.

GS Paper I2023Medium

Which of the following best describes the concept of ‘tragedy of the commons’?

(a) Overexploitation of shared resources leading to depletion
(b) Government regulation of private property rights
(c) Equal distribution of resources among communities
(d) Protection of endangered species through international treaties

GS Paper II (CSAT)2022Easy

If A is the father of B, and B is the father of C, what is the relationship between A and C?

(a) Grandfather
(b) Father
(c) Cousin
(d) Uncle

GS Paper I2021Hard

Which Indian freedom fighter was associated with the Khilafat Movement?

(a) Subhas Chandra Bose
(b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

GS Paper I2024Medium

Consider the following statements about the Indian Constitution:
1. The Preamble is justiciable and enforceable.
2. Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment.

Which statements are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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