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UPSC Prelims PYQ practice,
topic by topic.
Practise 1,340 real questions from UPSC Prelims papers (2007–2025), subject-wise or topic-wise. Answer, and see the right option and the trap UPSC set, instantly.
UPSC Prelims PYQs, subject-wise
How many questions each subject has had in Prelims General Studies papers, from Tootler's archive of 1,858 questions. Open a subject to practise it on its own.
- Economy PYQs316 asked · 235 to practiseSteady
- Geography PYQs299 asked · 196 to practiseRising
- Environment and Ecology PYQs284 asked · 223 to practiseSteady
- Science and Technology PYQs281 asked · 184 to practiseSteady
- Polity and Governance PYQs259 asked · 209 to practiseSteady
- Modern History PYQs153 asked · 103 to practiseFalling
- International Relations PYQs102 asked · 66 to practiseRising
- Art and Culture PYQs85 asked · 62 to practiseSteady
- Ancient History PYQs57 asked · 42 to practiseRising
- Medieval History PYQs22 asked · 20 to practiseFalling
Where the answers come from
Every answer in this tool shows its source, so you know how much to trust it:
- 2012 to 2025: third-party answer keys for each year's paper.
- 2007: the answers printed in the third-party copy of the paper Tootler transcribed.
- Not official yet: none have been checked against UPSC's own key. You can compare any answer with UPSC's official answer keys.
How to practise PYQs so they stick
- Go topic by topic first. When you finish a part of the syllabus, solve its previous year questions straight away. You learn what UPSC actually asks and how deep it goes.
- Read the trap, not just the answer. Most wrong answers come from a pattern UPSC uses again and again: an extreme word, a swapped detail, a plausible scheme name. Each question here explains its trap.
- Revisit what you miss. A question you got wrong once will catch you again unless you come back to it after a few days, and again after a few weeks.
- Finish with full papers. In the last months before Prelims, take complete papers from the official UPSC archive under exam conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Are these real UPSC Prelims questions?
Yes. All 1,340 questions are from UPSC Civil Services Prelims General Studies papers: the 2007 paper and every paper from 2012 to 2025. Each question shows its year and question number.
Which subjects are asked most in UPSC Prelims?
Across 1,858 Prelims questions in Tootler's archive, the most-asked subjects are Economy (316), Geography (299) and Environment and Ecology (284).
Why are some years missing?
Every question here has an answer to check against. The 2008 to 2011 papers and the 2026 paper are in Tootler's archive but have no answer key yet, so they are counted in the subject totals but not in the practice set. They will be added once answer keys are available.
How should I use previous year questions?
Solve them topic by topic as you finish each part of the syllabus, so you learn what UPSC asks and how deep it goes. In the months before Prelims, switch to full papers under exam conditions and spend as long reviewing each paper as you spent taking it.
Where do the answers come from? Are they official?
Not yet official. For 2012 to 2025 the answers come from third-party answer keys for each year's paper, and for 2007 from the answers printed in the third-party copy of that paper. None have been checked against UPSC's official key yet, so every answer shows its source and a link to UPSC's answer keys at upsc.gov.in. UPSC publishes its final Prelims answer key only after the final result of that year's exam. If you spot a wrong answer, email support@tootler.ai.
Do I need to sign up or pay?
No. The practice tool is free and works without an account. Pick a subject, start, and every answer appears as soon as you choose an option.
Where can I download the official UPSC question papers?
UPSC publishes previous question papers for every exam on its website, at upsc.gov.in under Examinations, then Previous Question Papers. Use those PDFs for full-length, timed practice once you have worked through the topics here.
Questions are Tootler's transcription of UPSC Civil Services Prelims General Studies papers. Answers are from third-party keys and are not yet checked against UPSC's official key, which UPSC releases only after the final result (The Tribune). Tootler is not affiliated with UPSC.