UPSC Civil Services Previous Year Paper Analysis
UPSC Prelims 2021 Analysis
The weightage of the UPSC Prelims 2021 Question Paper was almost equal for all the subjects. As per the analysis, UPSC Prelims Paper 1 saw a good number of questions from Polity and Economics. Ancient History had 3 questions.
UPSC Prelims Analysis 2021 for GS Paper 1
Check the distribution of questions in the UPSC Prelims Question Paper for GS Paper 1
Subject | Number of Questions |
History | 20 |
Geography | 10 |
Economics | 15 |
Polity | 14 |
Environment and Ecology | 15 |
Science and Tech | 12 |
Current Affairs / Art and Culture | 14 |
UPSC Prelims Analysis 2021 for GS Paper 2 [CSAT]
The CSAT 2021 Question paper was of moderate difficulty level.
Topics | Number of questions |
Data Sufficiency | 6 |
Number System | 9 |
Algebra | 5 |
Average | 4 |
Profit, Loss, and Discount | 1 |
Percentage | 1 |
Ratio | 2 |
Time, Speed and Distance | 1 |
Time and Work | 1 |
Data Interpretation | 2 |
Selection / Combination | 2 |
Geometry / Mensuration | 2 |
Directions | 2 |
Statement/ Conclusion | 3 |
Series | 3 |
Ranking – DS | 2 |
Row arrangement | 1 |
Logical Puzzle | 2 |
Clocks and Calendar | 4 |
Single/Two Question RCs (Critical Reasoning Based) | 27 |
Total | 80 |
UPSC Mains Exam 2021 Analysis
The UPSC Mains (Written) Exam 2021 was conducted for a period of 5 days – 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th January 2022. The points concluded after the UPSC Mains Analysis 2021 are:
- The essay paper was philosophical and unpredictable.
- UPSC Mains 2021 Paper was different from the previous year's trends.
UPSC Mains Exam 2021 Analysis GS Paper 1
GS Paper I was a bit soothing, and the questions asked were on the expected lines. The weightage of the Geography questions was higher than the previous year's questions. Unexpectedly, a single question was asked from the Art & Culture section.
Subjects/Topics | Number of Questions asked |
Society | 5 (2 – 10 marks; 3 – 15 marks) |
Geography | 9 (5 – 10 marks; 4 – 15 marks) |
Art & Culture | 1 (1 – 10 marks) |
Post Independence | 1 (1 – 10 marks) |
Modern India | 3 (1 – 10 marks; 2 – 15 marks) |
World History | 1 (1 – 15 marks) |
UPSC Mains Exam 2021 Analysis GS Paper 2
The GS Paper II was moderate to difficultly level. Current affairs-based questions were asked in the paper, along with polity and constitution sections were straightforward. The questions from social justice were a mix of both static and current affairs.
Subjects/Topics | Number of Questions asked |
Social Justice | 4 (1 – 10 marks; 3 – 15 marks) |
Polity & Constitution | 10 (5 – 10 marks; 5 – 15 marks) |
International Relations | 4 (2 – 10 marks; 2 – 15 marks) |
Governance | 2 (2 – 10 marks) |
UPSC Mains Exam 2021 Analysis GS Paper 3
The GS Paper III was moderate to difficultly level. More focus was given to the environment and disaster management topics. A question from defense technology was asked this year, which was pretty uncommon. There was also a mix of concepts such as GDP, Budget, and Land Reforms.
Subjects/Topics | Number of Questions asked |
Indian Economy & Agriculture | 8 (4 – 10 marks; 4 – 15 marks |
Internal Security | 4 (2 – 10 marks; 2 – 15 marks) |
Environment & Disaster Management | 5 (3 – 10 marks; 2 – 15 marks) |
Science and Technology | 3 (1 – 10 marks; 2 – 15 marks) |
UPSC Mains Exam 2021 Analysis GS Paper 4
The GS IV Paper had 12 questions in total in the 2021 Mains Paper. Section A had a moderate difficulty level. The question paper did not ask for basic theories but aimed to test the analytical skills and decision-making capability of the candidates. The questions were also asked from the emotional intelligence part of the syllabus.
