About the daily UPSC Prelims quiz
Every day you get five real questions from UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies Paper I. Each one is marked the way the exam marks it: +2 for a right answer, −0.66 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. After every answer you see why it is right and what the trap was. Gilu, the squirrel, reacts as you go.
What the question bank covers
The bank has 84 questions: Environment (20), Geography (15), Polity (15), International (13), Economy (10), History & Culture (8), Schemes (3).
How it helps your Prelims preparation
- Practise the negative-marking decision: answer, or skip when unsure.
- Use the 50:50 hint to cut two options, the way many candidates narrow a multiple-choice question in the exam.
- Build a daily habit with a streak and the 30-day challenge, which unlocks study-material rewards.
- See which subjects you answer well and which need work.
Questions about the quiz
Are these real UPSC questions?
Yes. The 84 questions come from the UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2024, General Studies Paper I. Each daily set of five is drawn from that bank, and every question has a short explanation after you answer.
How is UPSC Prelims marked?
GS Paper I has 100 questions for 200 marks. A right answer earns 2 marks, a wrong answer loses one third of that (0.66), and a skipped question scores zero. The quiz uses the same scheme, so your score here is comparable to the real exam.
How much time do I get per question?
The real paper gives 2 hours for 100 questions, which is about 72 seconds each. The quiz measures your pace against that figure.
Is the quiz free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, and your streak, score and badges are saved on your own device.
When do new questions appear?
A new set of five unlocks at midnight IST. After you finish today's set you can practise extra sets as well.
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