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UPPCS Previous Year Question Papers (PYQs)
UPPSC publishes question papers and answer keys for the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Prelims on uppsc.up.nic.in. Recent Prelims were held on 12 October 2025 and 22 December 2024. Solving at least the last five Prelims papers under timed conditions is the best way to understand question style, UP GK weightage and the CSAT level before the 6 December 2026 exam.
Past papers show how UPPSC frames questions, how much UP-specific content appears, and the real difficulty of CSAT. Use them as both a diagnostic and a revision tool.
1. Recent UPPCS Prelims Papers
2. Recurring PYQ Themes
| Area | Themes That Repeat |
|---|---|
| UP history and culture | Ancient cities, 1857 centres in UP, freedom fighters, fairs and festivals, crafts, folk dances |
| UP geography | Districts, rivers, national parks and sanctuaries, minerals, soils, irrigation |
| UP polity and economy | Legislature, High Court, state schemes, ODOP, budget and economic survey data |
| National GS | Modern history, Constitution articles, physical geography, environment, science |
| CSAT | Hindi and English grammar, comprehension, arithmetic, reasoning, data interpretation |
3. How to Use PYQs
- Attempt each paper in two hours under exam conditions.
- Tag every question by subject and source: NCERT, standard book, UP-specific or current affairs.
- Keep an error log and revise it weekly.
- Read the full topic behind every UP question you miss.
- Re-attempt the most recent paper a week before 13 December as a final benchmark.
4. Practice Questions in the UPPCS Pattern
These UP GK questions are written by Sleepy Classes in the UPPCS Prelims style for practice. They are not reproduced from official papers.
Q1. How many districts does Uttar Pradesh have?
- 70
- 72
- 75
- 78
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Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh has 75 districts.
Q2. Dudhwa National Park is located in which district?
- Lakhimpur Kheri
- Bahraich
- Pilibhit
- Sonbhadra
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Answer: (a) Dudhwa National Park lies in Lakhimpur Kheri district, on the India-Nepal border.
Q3. What is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh?
- Peacock
- Sarus Crane
- Great Indian Bustard
- Koel
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Answer: (b) The Sarus Crane is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh.
Q4. How many Lok Sabha seats does Uttar Pradesh have?
- 71
- 80
- 85
- 92
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Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha, the most of any state.
Q5. How many seats are there in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly?
- 403
- 404
- 425
- 294
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Answer: (a) The UP Vidhan Sabha has 403 elected seats.
Q6. Chikankari embroidery is associated with which city?
- Varanasi
- Agra
- Lucknow
- Moradabad
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Answer: (c) Chikankari is the traditional embroidery craft of Lucknow.
Q7. Where is the principal seat of the Allahabad High Court?
- Lucknow
- Prayagraj
- Kanpur
- Varanasi
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Answer: (b) The High Court sits at Prayagraj, with a bench at Lucknow.
Q8. The One District One Product (ODOP) scheme of UP was launched in:
- 2016
- 2018
- 2020
- 2022
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Answer: (b) UP launched ODOP in 2018 to promote a signature product in each district.
Q9. Uttar Pradesh received its present name in:
- 1937
- 1947
- 1950
- 1956
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Answer: (c) The United Provinces were renamed Uttar Pradesh on 24 January 1950.
Q10. Which UP legislature house is permanent and not subject to dissolution?
- Vidhan Sabha
- Vidhan Parishad
- Both
- Neither
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Answer: (b) The Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) is a permanent body; one-third of members retire every two years.
📌 Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get official UPPCS question papers?
On uppsc.up.nic.in, along with the answer keys.
How many years of PYQs should I solve?
At least the last five Prelims papers, and more for UP GK.
Do UPPCS questions repeat?
Exact repeats are rare, but UP themes such as districts, fairs, crafts and schemes recur.
Is CSAT hard in UPPCS?
It is around Class 10 level, but Hindi grammar can trouble candidates who have not practised it.
When was the UPPCS 2025 Prelims held?
On 12 October 2025.
Should I solve UPSC PYQs for UPPCS?
Yes, for national GS, but add UPPCS PYQs for UP content and Hindi.
Are the practice questions on this page official?
No. They are Sleepy Classes practice questions in the UPPCS style.
Are Mains PYQs useful before Prelims?
Yes. They show which UP topics UPPSC considers important.
Does the Sleepy Classes UP GK batch include PYQs?
Yes. It includes UPPCS 2019 to 2025 solved GS PYQs.
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