UPSC 2019 Question Papers - The UPSC IAS 2019 Prelims exam was conducted on 2nd June 2019, while the UPSC 2019 Mains Exam was conducted from 20th September to 29th September 2019. All the UPSC 2019 Prelims Question Paper and UPSC 2019 Mains Question Paper are available in this article. We have sourced the important UPSC Question Papers 2019 from the official website of UPSC. These question papers will help in the upcoming IAS exam, so we request candidates to download the papers and start solving them ASAP!

What will you get from this article?

• Set of UPSC 2019 Prelims Question Papers with Answer Key.
• Set of UPSC 2019 Mains Question Papers.
• After solving these papers, you will get an idea of what type of questions are asked in the Prelims & Mains exam.

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UPSC Question Paper 2019 - Download PDF Now

Practising the UPSC Question Paper 2019 and other year-wise papers is an important part of the UPSC exam preparation strategy. Candidates must get ready for the upcoming prelims exam by solving the UPSC Prelims 2019 Question Papers. Later they can pick the UPSC 2019 Mains Question Paper to solve and improve their mains answer writing skills.

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UPSC Prelims 2019 Question Paper PDF

As mentioned at the start, the UPSC 2019 Prelims Exam was conducted on 2nd June 2019. Like always, both the UPSC IAS Prelims paper ie. IAS Prelims GS Paper 1 and IAS Prelims GS Paper 2 (CSAT) were conducted on the same day. These UPSC Prelims 2019 Question Paper PDF is now available for free and the candidates can download the same from the links given in the table below.

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UPSC 2019 Mains Question Paper

The Mains exams are quite important as the marks obtained are taken into account for merit calculation. The UPSC 2019 Mains exam was conducted from 20th September to 29th September 2019. To practice for the upcoming IAS Mains Exam, candidates must start practising by downloading the UPSC 2019 Mains Question Paper PDF from the links given in the table below.

Importance Of UPSC 2019 Question Papers

UPSC 2019 Question Paper constitutes an important part of the IAS Exam Preparation. There are many topics that are repeated every year, therefore with the help of UPSC, 2019 Question Papers an aspirant can cover these topics in detail and will be able to get good marks in the exams.

The importance of the UPSC question paper 2019 is discussed in detail below.

• Aspirants can better understand the kinds of questions that will be asked in the coming UPSC Preliminary and Mains Examination by studying questions from the prior year.
• The candidates can learn about the topic from a variety of sources in line with how well the questions are understood. As a result, fewer sources must be consulted and less time must be spent on each topic.
• If the aspirants have a thorough understanding of the subject, they can simply produce their own concise notes that will be helpful for further revisions.

These previous year question papers are a great approach to test your knowledge and understanding of the actual exam. So try to solve as many questions as possible.

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UPSC Prelims 2019 Question Paper Analysis

UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper 1 Analysis

According to the UPSC, 2019 prelims question paper Analysis, the questions asked in the General Studies paper were moderate to tough. There were more questions in the current affairs section and fewer questions were asked about science and technology topics. Let’s discuss the number of questions and the weightage of different subjects.

UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper 2 (CSAT) Analysis

The UPSC Prelims 2019 CSAT Paper was a bit tough as compared with the 2018 CSAT Paper. To be precise, the difficulty level was Moderate. The UPSC 2019 CSAT Question Paper saw a few changes in the Verbal section while the Quant & Reasoning section was the same as last year's pattern (2017). Have a look at the detailed breakup of questions asked from various CSAT topics in the table below.

Also, check out UPSC 2021 CSAT Question Paper here.

Important UPSC 2019 Prelims Questions

Some of the questions that appeared in the Preliminary exam in 2019 are discussed below:

Q1. The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?

1. Increase in the cash reserve ratio
2. Increase in the banking habit of the population
3. Increase in the statutory liquidity ratio
4. Increase in the population of the country

Q2. The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Lal Bahadur Shastri
3. Indira Gandhi
4. Morarji Desai

Q3. Consider the following statements:

(1) Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only

(2) Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only

(3) One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

1. The ceiling laws were aimed at family holdings and not individual holdings.
2. The major aim of land reforms was to provide agricultural land to all the landless.
3. It resulted in the cultivation of cash crops as a predominant form of cultivation.
4. Land reforms permitted no exemptions to the ceiling limits.

Q5. Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’:

(1) It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.

(2) It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.

(3) The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Important UPSC 2019 Mains Questions

The previous year’s 2019 UPSC mains questions have been discussed below. This would help you to identify the pattern of the paper and the major areas from which questions are framed.

Q1. How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism? (GS Paper-1)

Q2. From the resolution of contentious issues regarding the distribution of legislative powers by the courts, the ‘Principle of Federal Supremacy’ and ‘Harmonious Construction’ have emerged. Explain. (GS paper-2)

Q3. Vulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster impacts and their threat to people. How and in what ways can vulnerability to disasters be characterized? Discuss different types of vulnerability with reference to disasters. (GS paper-3)

Q4. What do you understand by probity in governance? Based on your understanding of the term, suggest measures for ensuring probity in government. (GS paper-4)

Q5. Write an Essay in about 1000-1200 words. (Essay Paper)

1. South Asian societies are woven not around the state, but around their plural culture and plural identities
2. Neglect of primary health care and education in India are reasons for its backwardness
3. Biased media is a real threat to Indian democracy
4. Rise of Artificial Intelligence: the threat of jobless future or better job opportunities through reskilling and upskilling

We hope this UPSC Question Paper 2019 will help in your exam preparation. Start solving the UPSC Prelims 2019 Question Papers and UPSC Mains 2019 Question Papers by downloading from the links given above in this article. Download our Testbook App from the play store to get access to UPSC mock tests, live classes, study materials, and much more!