UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims GS Paper Answer Key

UPSC PRELIMS 2026 · GS PAPER

UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims — GS Paper Answer Key

Complete answer key with detailed explanations for all 100 questions, organized section-wise for quick review.

PRELIMS — GS PAPER 1

Complete Answer Key + Detailed Explanations

ALL 100 QUESTIONS

(Test Booklet Series D · Conducted: 24 May 2026)

Includes:

★ Detailed explanation for every question (300–400 words)

★ Why each incorrect option is wrong

★ Subject-wise analysis and quick reference table

★ Difficulty analysis and trend observations

★ Source-verified with UPSC, UNESCO, RBI, Nobel Prize 2025


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section A: Questions 1 to 25 — History, Art & Culture, Geography

Section B: Questions 26 to 50 — Environment, Geography, IR, Awards, Films

Section C: Questions 51 to 75 — Economy, Finance, Science & Tech, Polity

Section D: Questions 76 to 100 — Ethics, Polity, IR, Defence, Misc

Section E: Subject-Wise Analysis + Quick Answer Key Table

Total: 100 questions with detailed explanations

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Complete PDF · 100 questions with detailed explanations

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E. SUBJECT-WISE ANALYSIS AND QUICK ANSWER KEY

This section provides a consolidated subject-wise distribution of the 100 questions and a quick-reference answer key table for rapid verification.

Subject-Wise Distribution

Subject Question Numbers  Total %Weight

History & Art/Culture 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 27 19 19%

Geography 3, 21, 23, 24, 29, 35, 36 7 7%

Environment & Ecology 22, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 37, 70, 72 10 10%

Economy & Finance 12, 25, 38, 39, 51-65 19 19%

Polity & Governance 79-84, 87, 88, 99 9 9%

Science & Technology 44, 45, 49, 66-69, 71, 73-75, 85, 90, 93 14 14%

International Relations 34, 40, 43, 46, 89, 91, 92, 94-97, 100 12 12%

Ethics / Case Studies 76, 77, 78 3 3%

Misc. Sports/Films/Awards 41, 42, 47, 48, 50, 86, 98 7 7%

TOTAL 100 100%


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