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UPSC · 2025 · General Studies Paper I

UPSC Prelims 2025 — General Studies Paper I

Previous year question paper for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025, General Studies Paper I, with downloadable PDF.

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About This Paper

This is the General Studies Paper I from the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 — 100 objective-type questions covering History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Environment, and Current Affairs, carrying 2 marks each with a 1/3rd negative marking penalty for wrong answers.

How to Use This PYQP

  1. Attempt it under real exam conditions first — 2 hours, no notes.
  2. Score it using the official 1/3rd negative marking rule.
  3. Cross-check every wrong and skipped answer against your notes before moving to the next paper.

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