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UPSC Practice Sets for Prelims
Start UPSC Prelims practice from one place: today's question, 1,605+ MCQs, latest PYQ papers, subject drills, topic deep-dives, difficulty ladders and full mock tests with negative marking.
- MCQs in bank
- 1,605+
- Practice sets
- 63
- PYQ years
- 14
- Latest PYQ set
- UPSC 2026
Today’s question
Practice sets
Pick the right format for today: the latest PYQ paper, full mocks, subject-wise drills, topic deep-dives and short difficulty ladders. The list is generated from the live MCQ bank, so newly imported papers appear here automatically.
Popular MCQs
Most-attempted questions on the platform — quick warm-up before a full test.
- 1In which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni (‘mistress of the field’) originate?
- 2Consider the following Assertion and Reason:
- 3Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries?
- 4Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct?
- 5With reference to the recently established ‘Board of Peace’ concerning the Gaza conflict, consider…
- 6‘X’, born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify ‘X’:
- 7If today is Saturday, which day will it be on 190th day from today?
- 8Which of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara?
UPSC practice works only when it is regular, timed and reviewed. This page brings Anantam IAS practice into one place: the daily question, latest PYQ sets, subject-wise drills, topic tests, difficulty ladders and full-length mock practice built from the live MCQ bank.
Use it as a daily training room, not just a question dump. Start with a short set when you have 15 minutes, take a subject drill when you are revising one area, and use full mocks when you want to test speed, accuracy and risk management under negative marking.
What You Get on This Practice Page
- 1,605+ UPSC Prelims MCQs drawn from PYQs and in-house exam-pattern questions.
- 63 dynamically generated practice sets that update as the MCQ bank grows.
- Latest PYQ coverage up to UPSC 2026, including the newly added paper when the question bank is updated.
- Timed practice with negative marking so your score reflects the pressure of the real Prelims paper.
- Subject and topic drills for Polity, Economy, Geography, Environment, History, Science and high-frequency topics.
How to Use These UPSC Practice Sets
If you are starting today, do not open a full mock first. Begin with one subject set, finish it without checking answers midway, then review every wrong answer and every lucky guess. The second review matters more than the first score because it shows whether the gap was conceptual, factual or careless.
For PYQs, solve year-wise sets in reverse order. Start with UPSC 2026, then move backward. This shows the current style of UPSC questions first: multi-statement framing, elimination traps, factual precision and the blend of static subjects with current affairs.
Recommended Daily Practice Routine
| Preparation stage | Daily practice | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 10-20 MCQs | Build recall and understand how UPSC frames options. |
| Revision phase | 30-50 MCQs | Expose weak subjects and improve elimination accuracy. |
| Last 60 days | 50-100 MCQs | Build speed, risk control and exam stamina. |
| Final week | PYQ revision only | Stabilise judgment and avoid new-source overload. |
PYQ Sets vs Subject Drills
PYQ sets tell you how UPSC asks. Subject drills tell you where you are weak. Use both. A year-wise paper helps you understand the exam’s balance across subjects, while a Polity or Economy drill isolates one area and makes revision sharper.
The best pattern is simple: one PYQ paper every few days, one subject drill daily, and one full mock each week once your syllabus coverage is stable. Track accuracy subject-wise instead of only looking at total score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these practice sets free?
Yes. The practice sets on this page are available for students to attempt online. Signing in helps save attempts, accuracy and progress.
Do the sets include UPSC 2026 PYQs?
Yes. The practice grid is generated from the live question bank, and the latest available PYQ year is UPSC 2026. When a new paper is imported and tagged, its set is generated automatically.
How many MCQs should I solve daily?
A serious Prelims routine should average 30-50 MCQs a day during revision and rise to full 100-question mocks in the final stretch. Quality of review matters more than raw volume.
Should I attempt topic sets or full mocks?
Use topic sets to repair weak areas and full mocks to test exam temperament. If your accuracy is below 65 percent, fix subjects first. If your accuracy is good but score is unstable, practise full mocks and negative-marking discipline.