12 Topic-Wise UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains Previous Year Solved Papers (2024 - 2015) for Samanya Adhyayan 1 - 4, Nibandh, Compulsory Hindi & English 6th Edition | PYQs Question Bank

The updated 6th Edition of the book 12 Topic-wise UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains Previous Varsh Solved Papers (2024 to 2015) consists of solutions to 12 IAS Mains Original Papers – Qualifying Paper 1 (Compulsory English), Qualifying Paper 2 (Anivarya Hindi), Paper I (Nibandh), & Paper II - V (Samanya Adhyayan, GS Papers 1 to 4) in Topic-wise format. The USP of the book is the division of the book into 7 Parts as per the subjects involved (different Papers). Each of the Parts are further divided into Topics as per the respective paper components & latest UPSC syllabus. The questions of all the 6 years are grouped under the respective Topics. Wherever required the Topics are further divided into sub Topics. Part 1 – Qualifying Paper 1 (Compulsory English) consists of 12 Comprehension, 13 Précis, 48 Essays and 600 Grammar Questions. Part 2 – Qualifying Paper 2 (Anivarya Hindi) consists of 12 Comprehension, 48 Nibandh (Essays), 12 Sankshepan (Précis), Anuvad (Translation - English to Hindi & Hindi to English) and 240 Vyakaran (Grammar) Questions. Part 3 - Paper I (Nibandh) consists of 92 Nibandh written in adherence to the Word Limits. The essays are classified into various categories (Topics). Part 4 - Paper II contains 240 Questions of Samanya Adhyayan Paper 1 (20 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 1. Part 5 - Paper III contains 240 Questions of Samanya Adhyayan Paper 2 (20 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 2. Part 6 - Paper IV contains 240 Questions of Samanya Adhyayan Paper 3 (20 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 3. Part 7 - Paper V contains 144 Questions of Samanya Adhyayan Paper 4 (12 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 4. The solutions have been prepared after a thorough research and adhered to the Word Limits as suggested by UPSC for each question. The detailed solutions are provided immediately after each question. The book is also useful for all State PSC Exams.