The UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 CSAT Paper-II (Set D, English) answer key. All 80 questions, with click-through to the full step-by-step solutions on our CSAT 2026 Set D detailed solutions page. This is the canonical set used throughout our solutions — the Q numbers below match the solution-card anchors exactly.
Quick Answer Key — All 80 Questions
Compact 8×10 grid. Total marks: 200 (2.5 per question). Qualifying threshold: 33% — 66 / 200.
| Q range | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | B | B | B | A | B | B | D | B | C | B |
| 11-20 | B | A | D | C | B | A | A | B | B | C |
| 21-30 | C | C | B | D | C | C | C | D | B | D |
| 31-40 | A | C | D | C | D | D | D | B | C | D |
| 41-50 | C | B | A | C | A | C | B | A | A | A |
| 51-60 | D | B | C | C | B | C | D | A | B | D |
| 61-70 | A | D | C | D | A | A | A | B | D | D |
| 71-80 | D | B | D | A | B | A | A | D | B | C |
Per-Question Answers (Set D)
Each row shows the Set D Q-number, the correct option letter, and a direct link to the detailed solution (step-by-step working + Class-10-style shortcuts where applicable).
Related UPSC Prelims 2026 Resources
- UPSC CSAT 2026 (Set D) — Detailed Answer Key & Step-by-Step Solutions to All 80 Questions — the canonical solutions page (with explanations, ASCII diagrams, Class-10-style shortcuts)
- UPSC CSAT 2026 PDF Download — the original Series D English question paper
- UPSC CSAT 2026 Exam Analysis — section-wise distribution, qualifying-rate trend, 120-minute strategy
- Set A answer key · Set B answer key · Set C answer key
- UPSC GS Paper-I 2026 (Set D) Answer Key — companion morning-shift answer key
- CSAT Quantitative Aptitude Complete Guide
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