{"id":311773,"date":"2024-09-29T16:10:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T10:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=311773"},"modified":"2024-09-29T18:56:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T13:26:12","slug":"upsc-mains-2024-optional-question-papers-pdf-anthropology-psir-sociology-geography-pub-ad-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-optional-question-papers-pdf-anthropology-psir-sociology-geography-pub-ad-history\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains 2024 Optional Question Papers PDF &#8211; Anthropology | PSIR | Sociology | Geography | Pub Ad | History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 exam has reached its crucial stage with the <strong>Optional Question Paper I and II<\/strong> today. Candidates across the nation appeared for their respective optional subjects, marking another key milestone in this year&#8217;s Mains examination. The optional subjects play a significant role in determining the final merit list, contributing 500 marks to the total score. In this post, we are providing you the UPSC Mains 2024 Optional Question Papers PDF of various famous subjects.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">UPSC Mains 2024 Optional Question Papers PDF<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 93.4726%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n<th style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Subject<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 22.1887%;\">Paper 1<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 26.506%;\">Paper 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Chemistry Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chemistry-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\">Download<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Economics Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Economics-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\">Download<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Geography Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Geography-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/geography-optional-optional-question-Paper-2-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Philosophy Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Philosophy-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\">Download<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">PSIR Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PSIR-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-pdf.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PSIR-optional-optional-question-Paper-2-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Hindi Literature Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hindi-Literature-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hindi-literature-optional-optional-question-Paper-2-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Anthropology Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Anthropology-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/anthropology-optional-optional-question-Paper-2-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Agriculture Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Agriculture-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\">Download<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">History Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/History-optional-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/History-optional-optional-question-Paper-2-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Public Administration Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Public-Administration-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\">Download<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Sociology Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sociology-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sociology-optional-optional-question-Paper-2-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6787%;\">Mathematics Optional Question Paper 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1887%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Maths-optional-question-Paper-1-2024-PDF.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.506%;\">Download<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e9ed9d;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">We have already published the questions papers for essay and GS 1. Use the following links to download the same:<\/p>\n<p>UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-essay-paper-2024-pdf-released-download-now\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-1-question-paper-2024-download-pdf\/\">Click Here\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/upsc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC<\/a> Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-2-question-paper-pdf-download-now\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-3-question-paper-pdf-download-now\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UPSC Mains GS 4 Question Paper 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-4-question-paper-pdf-download-now\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Access all PYQs &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/pyq\/\">Click Here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Access all UPSC Mains 2024 Question at one place &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-questions-papers-2024essay-paper-gs1-gs2-gs3-and-gs4\/\">click here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Basic Details of UPSC Mains 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-syllabus-2024\/#Optional_Paper_Paper_VI_and_VII\">Optional Question Papers<\/a><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"-mt-1 list-decimal space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Number of optional papers: 2 papers (Paper VI and Paper VII)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Total marks: 250 marks per paper (500 marks total)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Duration: 3 hours per paper<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Question format: Typically a mix of short, medium, and long answer questions<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Subject choice: Candidates select one optional subject from the list of available subjects in the UPSC optional list.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Language options: Can be written in English or any scheduled language<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Syllabus: Detailed subject-wise syllabi available on the UPSC website or on <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-syllabus-2024\/#Optional_Paper_Paper_VI_and_VII\">this page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>How to Download UPSC Mains 2024 Optional Question Papers<\/h3>\n<p>Candidates and aspirants can download the UPSC Mains 2024 Optional Question Papers from the official website of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Follow these steps to access the papers:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the official UPSC website: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">www.upsc.gov.in<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the \u201cExaminations\u201d tab.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cPrevious Year Question Papers.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>UPSC Mains 2024 Optional Papers<\/strong> and choose the subject for which you wish to download the question paper.<\/li>\n<li>Download and save the PDF for future reference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 exam has reached its crucial stage with the Optional Question Paper I and II today. Candidates across the nation appeared for their respective optional subjects, marking another key milestone in this year&#8217;s Mains examination. The optional subjects play a significant role in determining the final merit list, contributing 500&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-optional-question-papers-pdf-anthropology-psir-sociology-geography-pub-ad-history\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">UPSC Mains 2024 Optional Question Papers PDF &#8211; Anthropology | PSIR | Sociology | Geography | Pub Ad | History<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10308,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1228],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-311773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-exam-alert","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10308"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=311773"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311773\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=311773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=311773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=311773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}