100 questions and answers Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original practice — not an official paper.
1. Official rules for UPSC Civil Services in India come from A) a forwarded WhatsApp list B) a sports commentary C) a restaurant menu D) the authority named on the current notice
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority named on the current notice
Always open the official PDF or site.
2. A practice page about UPSC Civil Services should A) teach the stable map, not invent a form date B) promise a vacancy tomorrow C) copy a leaked paper D) hide the country name
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) teach the stable map, not invent a form date
GKSchools does not invent cycles.
3. If two websites disagree about UPSC Civil Services in India, trust A) the louder influencer B) a screenshot with no URL C) a 2014 blog comment D) the official commission, board, or ministry
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the official commission, board, or ministry
Check the domain.
4. Students search UPSC Civil Services because A) it is a US state test only B) it is a Hindi-only quiz C) it is a high-intent local phrase in India D) it is a cooking term
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) it is a high-intent local phrase in India
Keep answers in the language of the search.
5. The safest first click for UPSC Civil Services is A) buying a random PDF first B) skipping eligibility C) the official explainer, then practice questions D) ignoring the syllabus
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the official explainer, then practice questions
Read the map, then tap to score.
6. Eligibility for UPSC Civil Services is decided by A) a cousin’s memory B) a cinema ticket C) the published rules for that year D) a weather app
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the published rules for that year
Rules can change by notification.
7. A mock set on UPSC Civil Services is A) a leaked booklet B) a live scorecard C) a visa stamp D) original practice, not an official paper copy
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) original practice, not an official paper copy
Use it to learn the pattern.
8. When UPSC Civil Services uses a calculator rule, follow A) any phone app in the hall B) a smartwatch always C) sharing a friend’s device D) the paper’s approved-calculator list
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the paper’s approved-calculator list
Invigilators check devices.
9. Negative marking on UPSC Civil Services, if any, is A) always −1 on every paper worldwide B) never used anywhere C) the same as SAT always D) stated on that year’s instruction sheet
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) stated on that year’s instruction sheet
Do not guess the penalty.
10. Subject choice for UPSC Civil Services should match A) the course or career you want next B) only what a neighbour picked C) the shortest form D) a random code
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the course or career you want next
Wrong paper waste a year.
11. A resit or remark for UPSC Civil Services is A) an official process with a deadline B) a WhatsApp appeal C) automatic every year D) free forever
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) an official process with a deadline
Read the board’s remark page.
12. Past papers for UPSC Civil Services are useful when A) you attempt them timed, then check the mark scheme B) you only read the cover C) you memorise one year D) you skip the mark scheme
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) you attempt them timed, then check the mark scheme
Timing builds exam stamina.
13. Syllabus changes for UPSC Civil Services appear in A) a 2010 textbook only B) a meme C) a taxi advert D) the current specification or circular
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the current specification or circular
Confirm the year on the PDF.
14. Access arrangements for UPSC Civil Services need A) a note written in the hall B) a parent phone call during the test C) an approved application before the paper D) nothing ever
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) an approved application before the paper
Apply early through the school or centre.
15. Results for UPSC Civil Services are released A) whenever a coaching centre guesses B) every Sunday C) only on social media D) on the date the official body publishes
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) on the date the official body publishes
Bookmark the results page.
16. Certificates for UPSC Civil Services are issued by A) the awarding body named on the paper B) a photocopy shop C) a blog D) FIFA
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the awarding body named on the paper
Keep digital and paper copies.
17. If UPSC Civil Services is an eligibility test, passing it A) does not by itself give a job letter B) guarantees a posting next week C) replaces a degree always D) cancels other exams
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) does not by itself give a job letter
Recruitment is a later step.
18. If UPSC Civil Services is an entrance exam, a rank A) is used by colleges as they notify B) is a visa C) is a salary D) is a passport
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) is used by colleges as they notify
Admission lists are separate.
19. Fees for UPSC Civil Services must be paid A) to a personal UPI of a stranger B) on the official portal named in the notice C) in a parking lot D) only in cash to a tout
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) on the official portal named in the notice
Save the receipt.
20. Photo and ID rules for UPSC Civil Services are A) the same as a concert ticket B) optional C) only for teachers D) printed on the admit card
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) printed on the admit card
Carry the exact ID listed.
21. A name mismatch on UPSC Civil Services documents should be A) corrected through the official channel before the day B) ignored C) fixed with correction fluid in the hall D) posted on a group chat
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) corrected through the official channel before the day
Boards reject mismatched IDs.
22. Study time for UPSC Civil Services works better as A) one 12-hour cram once a year B) only watching reels C) skipping weak topics forever D) a daily short set you can finish
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a daily short set you can finish
Come back tomorrow for a new order.
23. Current-affairs items mixed with UPSC Civil Services should be A) undated rumours B) invented summit hosts C) dated facts you can verify D) copied paywalled PDFs
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) dated facts you can verify
We rotate practice; we do not invent news.
24. Internal links from a UPSC Civil Services page should go to A) random shopping carts B) broken admin URLs C) the country hub and related exams D) login walls
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the country hub and related exams
Students need the next tap.
25. Language of answers on this UPSC Civil Services page is A) English, because this desk is /en/ B) Hindi only C) a mix that confuses crawlers D) emoji only
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) English, because this desk is /en/
Hindi GK stays on the main site.
26. Group vs grade language on UPSC Civil Services must stay A) as the official body writes it B) swapped for SEO C) copied from another country D) hidden
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) as the official body writes it
UPSC Group A is not RBI Grade B.
27. A calculator-allowed paper for UPSC Civil Services still needs A) only the final number B) no units C) working shown where the mark scheme asks D) a photo of the screen
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) working shown where the mark scheme asks
Method marks exist.
28. Multiple-choice on UPSC Civil Services is scored from A) the option you whispered B) the option you lock C) all four options D) the question number
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the option you lock
Tap once; green is correct, red is wrong.
29. A “today’s 5” strip on UPSC Civil Services is A) breaking news from a newsroom B) a live official paper C) a daily rotate of the same 100-question bank D) a paid leak
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a daily rotate of the same 100-question bank
Order changes at midnight so you return.
30. Sharing an UPSC Civil Services admit card publicly can A) raise your rank B) pay the fee twice C) change the syllabus D) expose personal data
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) expose personal data
Keep numbers private.
31. Coaching claims about UPSC Civil Services cut-offs are A) always exact in January B) the same for every state C) unofficial until the authority publishes them D) copied from SAT
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) unofficial until the authority publishes them
Treat them as gossip.
32. A practical or oral for UPSC Civil Services, if any, is A) optional decoration B) replaced by a tweet C) the same as a written MCQ D) part of the published assessment
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) part of the published assessment
Check the weighting.
33. Transfer or migration after UPSC Civil Services follows A) the receiving school or university rules B) a YouTube comment C) a taxi driver D) a currency app
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the receiving school or university rules
Get the letter in writing.
34. Disability support for UPSC Civil Services is A) a secret extra hour for anyone B) forbidden everywhere C) only for staff D) an official access arrangement
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) an official access arrangement
Ask the centre early.
35. A formula sheet for UPSC Civil Services is allowed only if A) you printed one at home always B) that paper’s instructions say so C) your friend has one D) it is in another language
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) that paper’s instructions say so
Invigilators collect extras.
36. Units in a UPSC Civil Services numerical answer should A) be skipped to save time always B) be US customary only C) be Roman numerals D) match the question (cm, $, £, R)
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) match the question (cm, $, £, R)
Unit marks are easy marks.
37. Estimation before calculating UPSC Civil Services items A) catches calculator slips B) wastes the whole paper C) is banned D) replaces working
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) catches calculator slips
Sense-check the size of the answer.
38. Reading the question twice on UPSC Civil Services helps because A) command words change the mark scheme B) the paper is always one word C) options never trick D) time is unlimited
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) command words change the mark scheme
Circle the command word.
39. Command words such as explain / calculate / compare on UPSC Civil Services mean A) the same one-word reply B) different depths of answer C) draw a picture only D) skip the question
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) different depths of answer
Marks follow the verb.
40. A data booklet for UPSC Civil Services (if issued) is A) your personal notebook B) a phone download in the hall C) part of the exam stationery D) optional graffiti
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) part of the exam stationery
Use the values they give.
41. Revision notes for UPSC Civil Services should list A) only motivational quotes B) 50 copied PDFs unread C) definitions, exceptions, and one worked example D) someone else’s login
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) definitions, exceptions, and one worked example
Short notes beat hoarding.
42. Sleep before a UPSC Civil Services paper usually beats A) skipping breakfast only as a strategy B) arriving without ID C) an all-night first reading of the syllabus D) both of those and more
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) an all-night first reading of the syllabus
Tired brains drop easy marks.
43. On the day of UPSC Civil Services, arrive A) with time to find the room and ID check B) exactly as the bell rings C) without the admit card D) with a banned device
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) with time to find the room and ID check
Centres start on time.
44. After UPSC Civil Services results, the next step is often A) deleting the certificate B) ignoring official email C) a published admission, remark, or next paper D) paying a stranger to “upgrade” marks
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a published admission, remark, or next paper
Use official portals.
45. Scholarships linked to UPSC Civil Services have A) the same form as a driving licence B) no eligibility rules C) their own forms and dates D) automatic award to every candidate
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) their own forms and dates
Read the scholarship page separately.
46. University offers that mention UPSC Civil Services grades are A) verbal promises in a corridor B) a social-media poll C) conditional on the published offer letter D) a bank SMS
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) conditional on the published offer letter
Keep the offer PDF.
47. Worked examples on this UPSC Civil Services page use A) a photocopied board paper B) a paywalled dump C) a scanned teacher copy D) original numbers, not a leaked script
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) original numbers, not a leaked script
Pattern practice is allowed; paper theft is not.
48. A bilingual student using this UPSC Civil Services desk should A) practise the English command words here B) mix Hindi sentences into the EN URL C) ignore the glossary D) translate only the ads
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) practise the English command words here
/en/ stays English.
49. When UPSC Civil Services overlaps another country exam, this page still A) copies USA SAT wording only B) uses India Group C labels C) hides the country D) keeps India names and authorities
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) keeps India names and authorities
Local phrases win the click.
50. A parent helping with UPSC Civil Services should A) take the test for them B) buy every book in the shop C) sit while the student taps answers D) call the board daily
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) sit while the student taps answers
The score is for the student.
51. UPSC Civil Services Exam recruits for A) only IIT seats B) only state police constable posts C) IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services D) UK GCSEs
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services
It is India’s most searched civil-service exam.
52. The three stages are A) JEE Main, Advanced, JoSAA only B) Prelims, Mains, Personality Test (Interview) C) NEET, counselling, bond only D) WAEC, JAMB, NYSC only
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) Prelims, Mains, Personality Test (Interview)
Prelims is objective; Mains is written.
53. Prelims includes A) only an essay in Hindi B) GS Paper I and CSAT (Paper II) C) only optional maths D) only an interview
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) GS Paper I and CSAT (Paper II)
CSAT is qualifying; GS I counts for the cutoff.
54. Mains includes A) only one MCQ booklet B) only a running race C) essays, GS papers, an optional subject, and language papers D) only GST returns
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) essays, GS papers, an optional subject, and language papers
Optional subjects are chosen from a UPSC list.
55. The final rank uses A) Mains + Interview (Prelims is screening) B) only Prelims marks C) only graduation percent D) JEE rank
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) Mains + Interview (Prelims is screening)
Service allocation follows rank and preference.
56. UPSC is not A) a state PSC — those are separate exams B) a constitutional body C) the exam authority D) based in New Delhi
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a state PSC — those are separate exams
UPPSC, MPSC, etc. have their own calendars.
57. The notification is published on A) irs.gov B) upsc.gov.in C) gov.uk student finance D) ato.gov.au
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) upsc.gov.in
Read the official rules every year.
58. A standard book starting point for GS is often A) only ICSE poetry B) NCERT plus a newspaper habit C) only FIFA ratings D) only a US SAT book
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) NCERT plus a newspaper habit
Optional needs its own stack.
59. UPSC is A) a state board like CBSE B) a coaching institute C) the GST Council D) a constitutional body that conducts many Union exams
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a constitutional body that conducts many Union exams
Civil Services is only one of its exams.
60. The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is A) the same as NEET B) one UPSC exam, not the only UPSC exam C) the same as JEE Advanced D) a state PSC paper under another name
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) one UPSC exam, not the only UPSC exam
CDS, NDA and CAPF are separate.
61. IAS officers join A) the Indian Army as the only option B) CBSE as principals automatically C) RBI Grade B by default D) the Indian Administrative Service
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the Indian Administrative Service
Service allocation depends on rank and preference.
62. IPS in the CSE context is A) Income-tax Permanent Service as the official name B) the Indian Police Service C) Indian Postal Service only D) a state constable post
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the Indian Police Service
Training includes the National Police Academy later.
63. IFS in CSE usually means A) Indian Forest Service only in this abbreviation always B) the Indian Foreign Service C) Institute of Fashion Studies D) Indian Fiscal Service
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the Indian Foreign Service
The Forest Service is a different UPSC exam.
64. CSE also fills A) only IIT faculty posts B) other Group A and B central services besides IAS/IPS/IFS C) only state police constable vacancies D) only UPSC staff jobs
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) other Group A and B central services besides IAS/IPS/IFS
IRTS, IRS and others appear in the list.
65. Prelims marks A) are added to Mains and Interview B) replace the optional paper C) do not enter the final merit list D) are the only rank
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) do not enter the final merit list
Prelims is a screening stage.
66. CSAT (Prelims Paper II) is A) counted in the cutoff like GS I B) the optional paper C) the interview D) qualifying
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) qualifying
You must clear the published qualifying mark.
67. GS Paper I in Prelims is the paper that A) decides whether you reach the Prelims cutoff B) is only an English essay C) is CSAT D) is the Personality Test
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) decides whether you reach the Prelims cutoff
Negative marking applies.
68. Mains is A) a written descriptive examination B) an MCQ booklet like Prelims C) only an interview D) a running race
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a written descriptive examination
Answers are handwritten in the hall.
69. Among the Mains papers are A) no language paper B) only CSAT again C) two qualifying language papers D) only GST returns
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) two qualifying language papers
You must pass them; they are not merit papers.
70. The essay paper is A) part of CSE Mains B) Prelims GS I C) the interview only D) an optional you can skip
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) part of CSE Mains
Two essays are written in one paper.
71. CSE Mains includes A) only one GS paper B) four General Studies papers that count for merit C) only optional papers D) only language papers
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) four General Studies papers that count for merit
Ethics is one of them.
72. The optional subject is A) assigned randomly on exam day B) always Mathematics C) the same as CSAT D) two papers chosen from the UPSC list
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) two papers chosen from the UPSC list
Graduation background need not match, but it helps.
73. The Personality Test is A) Prelims Paper III B) the interview stage after Mains C) a medical exam only D) the DAF itself
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the interview stage after Mains
Marks are added to Mains for the final rank.
74. The Detailed Application Form (DAF) is filled by A) candidates who qualify for Mains (and later stages as required) B) every Prelims applicant on day one always C) only IAS officers after joining D) CBSE Class 12 students
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) candidates who qualify for Mains (and later stages as required)
Service and cadre preferences appear there.
75. Service preference and cadre preference are A) sold by coaching centres as official allocation B) decided by GSTIN C) indicated in the official forms, not bargained privately D) identical to JEE JoSAA
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) indicated in the official forms, not bargained privately
Allocation follows published policy.
76. Cadre allocation follows A) a private interview deal B) your home PIN code only C) NEET state quota D) a published policy using rank and vacancies
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a published policy using rank and vacancies
You may not get your first cadre.
77. New IAS officers train at A) AIIMS B) IIT Bombay as the only academy C) LBSNAA in Mussoorie D) the UPSC hall in Dholpur House as a hostel
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) LBSNAA in Mussoorie
A Foundation Course brings several services together.
78. The Foundation Course at the start of service A) is Prelims CSAT B) is optional coaching C) is NEET counselling D) brings several All India and Central Services together
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) brings several All India and Central Services together
District training follows later for IAS.
79. State Public Service Commissions run A) UPSC CSE Mains in the state language only B) NEET C) CBSE Class 12 D) separate state-service exams
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) separate state-service exams
UPPSC, MPSC and others have their own calendars.
80. Age limits and attempt limits A) are the same for every candidate forever B) depend on category and that year’s notification C) are copied from JEE Main D) do not exist
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) depend on category and that year’s notification
Do not invent a 2026 age cut-off from memory.
81. Reservation and category rules are stated in A) the official CSE notification B) a coaching pamphlet as law C) last year’s WhatsApp forward only D) the GST Act
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the official CSE notification
Certificates must match the notification format.
82. NDA, CDS and CAPF are A) other UPSC exams, not CSE Mains papers B) optional subjects in CSE C) Prelims GS topics only D) state board exams
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) other UPSC exams, not CSE Mains papers
Each has its own eligibility.
83. The Engineering Services Examination is A) CSE optional engineering only B) GATE by another name as UPSC CSE C) JEE Advanced D) a different UPSC exam from CSE
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a different UPSC exam from CSE
IES/ESE recruits engineers to technical services.
84. EPFO / APFC advertisements are A) separate UPSC recruitments B) CSE Interview questions only C) EPFO as a CSE cadre always D) CBSE affiliation
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) separate UPSC recruitments
Read each advertisement’s scheme.
85. The CSE syllabus is printed in A) a Telegram ‘final syllabus’ only B) NCERT back covers as the legal syllabus C) the official notification PDF D) a newspaper editorial
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the official notification PDF
Optional syllabi are listed there too.
86. Current-affairs preparation usually includes A) only ICSE poetry B) a regular newspaper habit plus revision notes C) only FIFA ratings D) only a US SAT book
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a regular newspaper habit plus revision notes
Prelims and Mains use the news differently.
87. Optional choice should match A) interest and a realistic syllabus, not only last year’s toppers B) the shortest Wikipedia page C) your friend’s optional always D) GST law for every engineer
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) interest and a realistic syllabus, not only last year’s toppers
Coaching availability is a weak reason alone.
88. Cut-offs change every year, so last year’s PDF is A) the official qualifying mark forever B) history, not a promise C) your interview score D) CSAT
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) history, not a promise
Difficulty and vacancies both move.
89. Prelims objective papers use A) no penalty for wrong answers B) the NEET marking scheme as UPSC law C) negative marking D) +4/−1 as the only published CSE scheme always
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) negative marking
Read that year’s instructions on the paper.
90. Applications are submitted on A) a coaching centre’s Google Form as the application B) gst.gov.in C) nta.ac.in as CSE D) UPSC’s official online portal for that year
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) UPSC’s official online portal for that year
Fee and photo rules are in the notification.
91. Admit cards are released on A) WhatsApp groups as official cards B) the UPSC website C) your email from ‘upsc-hallticket.in’ clones D) the GST portal
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the UPSC website
Check the photo and centre.
92. There is no Personality Test without A) buying an interview suit B) clearing a coaching mock only C) a medical exam first always D) qualifying Mains
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) qualifying Mains
Mains is the written gate.
93. Recommended candidates undergo A) NEET again B) JEE Advanced C) only a document selfie D) a medical examination
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a medical examination
Some services have stricter medical standards.
94. Appointment also involves A) a GST registration B) a JEE rank C) KHDA rating D) character and antecedent verification
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) character and antecedent verification
Police verification is common.
95. Coaching is A) compulsory to sit Prelims B) optional; many candidates prepare independently C) run by UPSC D) a substitute for the notification
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) optional; many candidates prepare independently
Test series are unofficial.
96. Mock interviews are unofficial; A) DoPT mocks as the final score B) only the UPSC board’s marks count C) YouTube likes as marks D) DAF as the interview
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) only the UPSC board’s marks count
Use mocks for practice, not prediction.
97. CSE is not a university degree; A) you still need the eligibility degree stated in the notice B) Class 12 is enough always C) a coaching certificate replaces graduation D) NEET qualifies you for IAS
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) you still need the eligibility degree stated in the notice
Final-year students should read the exact rule.
98. The final result lists A) every Prelims qualifier as IAS B) only IAS names, never IPS C) recommended candidates in order of merit D) state PSC ranks
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) recommended candidates in order of merit
Service allocation can differ from first preference.
99. You may be allotted A) a service below your first preference B) any service you shout for at the board C) IAS automatically if you clear Prelims D) IFS without indicating it
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a service below your first preference
Vacancies and your rank decide.
100. Eligibility tweaks do happen, so you must A) rely on a 2015 blog B) read that year’s notification end to end C) trust only toppers’ memory D) skip the PDF if you took coaching
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) read that year’s notification end to end
Number of attempts and degree rules have changed before.
