UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist
Chemist
- 2 objective papers
- 120 questions each
- 2 h per paper
- 100 + 300 marks
Prelims Paper I covers general studies.
Prelims 2027 strategy · built from 720 PYQs
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What UPSC asks again and again, the target score, one source per subject and a week-by-week plan up to 10 January 2027.
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Prelims Paper I, general studies
Previous year questions
Question papers for 2021 to 2026 can be read here and downloaded. Each paper has 120 objective questions for 100 marks, to be done in two hours. Every year is solved: all 120 questions with the answer and a short explanation, each question on its own page, plus a free PDF of the answer key and explanations.
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