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UPSC Prelims 2021 Question Paper: Download Prelims & Mains PDF

Also Read UPSC Prelims 2021 Question Paper: Download Prelims & Mains PDF in Hindi

The UPSC Examination consists of three stages, the Preliminary, Mains, and Interview stages. The UPSC Prelims Exam 2021 was conducted on October 10, 2021, and the Mains examination commenced on January 7, 2022 and continued till January 16, 2022. The UPSC 2021 Question Papers are now available for download on the Testbook website. In this article, our UPSC CSE Coaching team has curated the UPSC 2021 Question Papers, which include papers of the Prelims & Mains exams. Candidates can scroll down to download the UPSC 2021 Question Paper and start solving them for the upcoming UPSC IAS exams.

UPSC 2021 Prelims Question Paper

UPSC Prelims 2021 Question Paper PDF Download 

The UPSC CSE Prelims 2021 Exam was conducted on October 10, 2021. The UPSC 2021 preliminary Question Papers are made available after the examination. It is recommended that the aspirants download these papers and start solving them to understand the pattern of questions. The candidates can download the UPSC IAS Prelims 2021 Question Paper PDF by clicking on the direct links in the table below.

UPSC Prelims 2021 Question Paper PDF Download

UPSC 2021 Prelims Question Paper - GS1

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UPSC CSAT 2021 Question Paper - GS2

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UPSC Mains 2021 Question Paper PDF Download

The Mains exams are quite important as they are taken into account for merit calculation. It is important to understand the pattern of the Mains exam. All the links to the PDF of the UPSC Mains 2021 Question Paper are in the table below. Download them for free.

UPSC Mains 2021 Question Papers: Compulsory Language Papers 

The UPSC Aspirants can download the compulsory language papers in the table below:

UPSC 2021 Mains Question Paper: General Studies 

The aspirants can check the below table and Download the GS1, GS2, GS3 and GS4 papers for 2021.

UPSC 2021 Mains Question Paper: Optional Papers 

The UPSC candidates can Download and refer to their preferred Optional Paper from the table below:

UPSC Mains 2021 Question Papers - Optional Subjects

Agriculture Paper-I

Agriculture Paper-II

Animal Hus. & Vet. Sc. Paper-I

Animal Hus. & Vet. Sc. Paper-II

Anthropology Paper-I

Anthropology Paper-II

Botany Paper-I

Botany Paper-II

Medical Science Paper-I

Medical Science Paper-II

Philosophy Paper-I

Philosophy Paper-II

Public Administration Paper-I

Public Administration Paper-II

Sociology Paper-I

Sociology Paper-I

Statistics Paper-I

Statistics Paper-II

Zoology Paper-I

Zoology Paper-II

Chemistry Paper-I

Chemistry Paper-II

Civil Engineering Paper-I

Civil Engineering Paper-II

Commerce & Accountancy Paper-I

Commerce & Accountancy Paper-II

Economics Paper-I

Economics Paper-II

Electrical Engineering Paper-I

Electrical Engineering Paper-II

Geography Paper-I

Geography Paper-II

Geology Paper-I

Geology Paper-II

History Paper-I

History Paper-II

Law Paper-I

Law Paper-II

Management Paper-I

Management Paper-II

Mathematics Paper-I

Mathematics Paper-II

Mechanical Engineering Paper-I

Mechanical Engineering Paper-II

Physics Paper-I

Physics Paper-II

Political Science & IR Paper-I

Political Science & IR Paper-II

Psychology Paper-I

Psychology Paper-II

Sindhi Devanagari Paper-I

Sindhi Devanagari Paper-II

Assamese Paper-I

Assamese Paper-II

Bengali Paper-I

Bengali Paper-II

Bodo Paper-I

Bodo Paper-II

English Paper-I

English Paper-II

Gujarati Paper-I

Gujarati Paper-II

Hindi Paper-I

Hindi Paper-II

Manipuri Paper-I

Manipuri Paper-II

Kannada Paper-I

Kannada Paper-II

Malayalam Paper-I

Malayalam Paper-II

Maithili Paper-I

Maithili Paper-II

Tamil Paper-I

Tamil Paper-II

Nepali Paper-I

Nepali Paper-II

Telugu Paper-I

Telugu Paper-II

Oriya Paper-I

Oriya Paper-II

Urdu Paper-I

Urdu Paper-II

Sanskrit Paper-I

Sanskrit Paper-II

Marathi Paper-I

Marathi Paper-II

Punjabi Paper-I

Punjabi Paper-II

UPSC IAS Mains 2021: Essay Question Paper

The Essay Paper consists of 250 marks and the student has to write a total of two essays, one from each section. This year, the focus of the paper was more on philosophical topics, unlike UPSC Civil Services previous year papers for essay. You can download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2021 Essay Question Paper from the link given below.

UPSC CSE Mains 2021 Essay Question Paper

Benefits of Solving UPSC 2021 Question Papers

By delving into the UPSC Civil Services 2021 question papers, candidates can get a good grip on the different question types, the overall format, and how marks are allocated. Some of the other benefits are given below.

Understand Exam Pattern 

Solving UPSC 2021 question papers helps in understanding the exam pattern, structure, and distribution of marks across various sections. It allows aspirants to assess their preparation level, identify strengths and weaknesses, and focus on areas that require improvement.

Time Management

Practicing with question papers enhances time management skills. It ensures that candidates can effectively allocate time to different sections during the actual exam.

Improves Speed

Regular practice of answering questions from previous year's papers helps in improving answer writing skills, clarity of expression, and articulation of thoughts.

Self Assessment

Analyzing solutions and explanations provided for UPSC 2021 question papers offers insights into the approach to be followed, key concepts to focus on, and common mistakes to avoid during the exam.

Steps To Download UPSC 2021 Question Papers 

UPSC Question Papers 2021 are essential for improving your exam preparation for the recruitment exam. These papers will assist you in efficiently planning your study approach and will provide valuable practice. You may easily get the UPSC 2021 Question Papers and use them to supplement your test preparation by following these steps:

Step 1: Go to the official Testbook website or download the Testbook app.

Step 2: Sign in or create your account.

Step 3: Go to the previous year papers section.

Step 4: Search for the "UPSC 2021 Question Papers" exam.

Step 5: A list of the previous year papers will open up. Choose the PDF you want to open.

Step 6: Download the PDF and save it for your reference

We hope this article on the UPSC 2021 question papers PDF will give a boost to your exam preparation. Apart from the UPSC 2021 Question Paper, we also have a wide range of practice tests, mock tests, quizzes, and courses with live classes to help you cover your course. For all the study-related materials, you can visit our website, Testbook.com, or download our Testbook App.

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