UPSC Prelims PYQ · 2024

UPSC Prelims 2024 — PYQ practice & sample questions

The 2024 Prelims GS paper continued the recent trend of application-heavy, statement-based questions, with a strong pull towards environment, economy, and current-affairs-linked topics. Straightforward one-line factual questions were fewer; reading each statement carefully mattered.

Free during beta · try a few questions first, then create an account to attempt and save.

Free during beta · no cardBuilt for UPSC PrelimsPYQs + daily MCQ practice

About the 2024 paper

The 2024 Prelims GS paper continued the recent trend of application-heavy, statement-based questions, with a strong pull towards environment, economy, and current-affairs-linked topics. Straightforward one-line factual questions were fewer; reading each statement carefully mattered.

Use this page to preview the style and depth, see how explanations are written, and then practise the full set at your own pace.

Another sample & explanation

2024 · Environment · sample

The “Ramsar Convention” is associated with the conservation and wise use of:

ATropical forests
BWetlands
CCoral reefs
DMountain ecosystems
Explanation · correct answer B

The Ramsar Convention (1971) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. India has designated a large number of Ramsar sites, a recurring current-affairs theme in Prelims.

Other years

Sample question

2024 · Polity · sample

Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions related to the disqualification of members on the ground of defection?

ANinth Schedule
BTenth Schedule
CEleventh Schedule
DTwelfth Schedule
Explanation · correct answer B

The anti-defection law is contained in the Tenth Schedule, added by the 52nd Amendment (1985). The Ninth Schedule protects listed laws from judicial review, while the Eleventh and Twelfth deal with Panchayats and Municipalities respectively.

Frequently asked questions

Are these the exact 2024 UPSC questions?

These are representative sample questions with study-aid explanations to preview the pattern and explanation quality. Full previous year sets are available inside PYQ practice, and answers should be verified against the official key.

Do I need an account to practise?

You can preview here and try a few questions with no signup. Attempting the full set and saving your progress needs a free account.

Keep practising

Explanations and answers on Likhit Prelims are AI-generated study aids. They may contain errors and can differ from official sources — always verify against authoritative material and the official UPSC answer key.

Likhit is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the UPSC. Exam and subject names are used only to describe the material for practice.