UPSC CSE free mock tests & practice quizzes
The first stage of the Civil Services Examination for IAS, IPS, IFS and other services. GS Paper I covers polity, history, geography, economy, environment, science and current events, and its score alone decides who clears Prelims.
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UPSC Civil Services Prelims (GS Paper I) exam pattern
- Questions
- 100
- Time
- 120 min
- Marking
- +2 correct, −0.66 wrong (one-third of the question's marks)
- Sections
- 1General Studies Paper I
Good to know: 200 marks; unanswered questions carry no penalty. Prelims also has CSAT (GS Paper II: 80 questions, 120 minutes), which is qualifying — you need 33% (66 of 200), and its marks are not added to your Prelims score. Always check the latest UPSC notification for changes.
UPSC CSE mock tests
Timed, on the real pattern, with full solutions after you submit.
UPSC CSE syllabus
Every topic on the paper. Open a subject, read the notes, then practise with a short timed quiz.
Current Events
- National affairsNotes: National affairsPractice: National affairs
- International relations and summitsNotes: International relations and summitsPractice: International relations and summits
- Government schemes and policiesNotes: Government schemes and policiesPractice: Government schemes and policies
- Economy in the newsNotes: Economy in the newsPractice: Economy in the news
- Science and technology in the newsNotes: Science and technology in the newsPractice: Science and technology in the news
- Environment in the newsNotes: Environment in the newsPractice: Environment in the news
- Places and persons in the newsNotes: Places and persons in the newsPractice: Places and persons in the news
History of India and Indian National Movement
- Prehistory and the Indus Valley CivilisationNotes: Prehistory and the Indus Valley CivilisationPractice: Prehistory and the Indus Valley Civilisation
- Vedic ageNotes: Vedic agePractice: Vedic age
- Buddhism and JainismNotes: Buddhism and JainismPractice: Buddhism and Jainism
- Mauryan and post-Mauryan IndiaNotes: Mauryan and post-Mauryan IndiaPractice: Mauryan and post-Mauryan India
- Guptas and early medieval kingdomsNotes: Guptas and early medieval kingdomsPractice: Guptas and early medieval kingdoms
- Delhi Sultanate and VijayanagaraNotes: Delhi Sultanate and VijayanagaraPractice: Delhi Sultanate and Vijayanagara
- Mughal EmpireNotes: Mughal EmpirePractice: Mughal Empire
- Bhakti and Sufi movementsNotes: Bhakti and Sufi movementsPractice: Bhakti and Sufi movements
- Indian art, architecture and cultureNotes: Indian art, architecture and culturePractice: Indian art, architecture and culture
- Advent of Europeans and British expansionNotes: Advent of Europeans and British expansionPractice: Advent of Europeans and British expansion
- Revolt of 1857Notes: Revolt of 1857Practice: Revolt of 1857
- Socio-religious reform movementsNotes: Socio-religious reform movementsPractice: Socio-religious reform movements
- Indian National Movement (1885–1947)Notes: Indian National Movement (1885–1947)Practice: Indian National Movement (1885–1947)
- Constitutional developments (1773–1947)Notes: Constitutional developments (1773–1947)Practice: Constitutional developments (1773–1947)
Indian and World Geography
- Geomorphology, climatology and oceanographyNotes: Geomorphology, climatology and oceanographyPractice: Geomorphology, climatology and oceanography
- Physiography of IndiaNotes: Physiography of IndiaPractice: Physiography of India
- Drainage system — rivers of IndiaNotes: Drainage system — rivers of IndiaPractice: Drainage system — rivers of India
- Indian climate and the monsoonNotes: Indian climate and the monsoonPractice: Indian climate and the monsoon
- Soils and natural vegetationNotes: Soils and natural vegetationPractice: Soils and natural vegetation
- Agriculture and irrigationNotes: Agriculture and irrigationPractice: Agriculture and irrigation
- Minerals, energy and industriesNotes: Minerals, energy and industriesPractice: Minerals, energy and industries
- Population and settlementsNotes: Population and settlementsPractice: Population and settlements
- Transport and communicationNotes: Transport and communicationPractice: Transport and communication
- World physical and economic geographyNotes: World physical and economic geographyPractice: World physical and economic geography
- Mapping — places in the newsNotes: Mapping — places in the newsPractice: Mapping — places in the news
Indian Polity and Governance
- Making of the Constitution, Preamble and key featuresNotes: Making of the Constitution, Preamble and key featuresPractice: Making of the Constitution, Preamble and key features
- Fundamental RightsNotes: Fundamental RightsPractice: Fundamental Rights
- Directive Principles and Fundamental DutiesNotes: Directive Principles and Fundamental DutiesPractice: Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
- Union executive and ParliamentNotes: Union executive and ParliamentPractice: Union executive and Parliament
- State executive and legislatureNotes: State executive and legislaturePractice: State executive and legislature
- JudiciaryNotes: JudiciaryPractice: Judiciary
- Federalism and Centre–State relationsNotes: Federalism and Centre–State relationsPractice: Federalism and Centre–State relations
- Panchayati Raj and urban local bodiesNotes: Panchayati Raj and urban local bodiesPractice: Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies
- Constitutional and statutory bodiesNotes: Constitutional and statutory bodiesPractice: Constitutional and statutory bodies
- Emergency provisions and amendmentsNotes: Emergency provisions and amendmentsPractice: Emergency provisions and amendments
- Elections and representationNotes: Elections and representationPractice: Elections and representation
- Public policy and rights issuesNotes: Public policy and rights issuesPractice: Public policy and rights issues
Economic and Social Development
- National income and growthNotes: National income and growthPractice: National income and growth
- Money, banking and monetary policyNotes: Money, banking and monetary policyPractice: Money, banking and monetary policy
- InflationNotes: InflationPractice: Inflation
- Budget and fiscal policyNotes: Budget and fiscal policyPractice: Budget and fiscal policy
- External sector and tradeNotes: External sector and tradePractice: External sector and trade
- Agriculture and food securityNotes: Agriculture and food securityPractice: Agriculture and food security
- Industry and infrastructureNotes: Industry and infrastructurePractice: Industry and infrastructure
- Poverty, inclusion and employmentNotes: Poverty, inclusion and employmentPractice: Poverty, inclusion and employment
- DemographicsNotes: DemographicsPractice: Demographics
- Social sector initiativesNotes: Social sector initiativesPractice: Social sector initiatives
- Sustainable developmentNotes: Sustainable developmentPractice: Sustainable development
- International economic organisationsNotes: International economic organisationsPractice: International economic organisations
Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change
- Ecology and ecosystemsNotes: Ecology and ecosystemsPractice: Ecology and ecosystems
- Biodiversity and its conservationNotes: Biodiversity and its conservationPractice: Biodiversity and its conservation
- Protected areas and wildlifeNotes: Protected areas and wildlifePractice: Protected areas and wildlife
- Climate changeNotes: Climate changePractice: Climate change
- Pollution and wasteNotes: Pollution and wastePractice: Pollution and waste
- Environmental laws and institutionsNotes: Environmental laws and institutionsPractice: Environmental laws and institutions
- International conventions and agreementsNotes: International conventions and agreementsPractice: International conventions and agreements
General Science
- Physics in everyday lifeNotes: Physics in everyday lifePractice: Physics in everyday life
- Basic chemistryNotes: Basic chemistryPractice: Basic chemistry
- Human body and healthNotes: Human body and healthPractice: Human body and health
- Diseases and nutritionNotes: Diseases and nutritionPractice: Diseases and nutrition
- Space technologyNotes: Space technologyPractice: Space technology
- BiotechnologyNotes: BiotechnologyPractice: Biotechnology
- Computers and ITNotes: Computers and ITPractice: Computers and IT
- Defence technologyNotes: Defence technologyPractice: Defence technology
- Nuclear energyNotes: Nuclear energyPractice: Nuclear energy
Topic practice by subject
Short timed quizzes on one topic at a time, each with study notes to read first.
How to use these UPSC CSE practice tests
- Start with topic quizzes to find your weak subjects. Each answer is explained straight away.
- Then take a full mock test in one sitting, with the timer, just like exam day.
- After you submit, read the solutions for every question you got wrong or skipped.
- Mind the marking (+2 correct, −0.66 wrong (one-third of the question's marks)): with negative marking, a blind guess can cost you more than a skip.
Is it really free?
Yes. Every UPSC CSE mock test and quiz here is free to play with no sign-up. Your score stays on your device.