{"id":347672,"date":"2025-10-12T17:03:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T11:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=347672"},"modified":"2025-10-14T10:15:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T04:45:28","slug":"uppsc-prelims-answer-key-2025-and-paper-analysis-gs-paper-1-and-paper-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/uppsc-prelims-answer-key-2025-and-paper-analysis-gs-paper-1-and-paper-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UPPSC Prelims Answer Key 2025 and Paper Analysis: GS Paper 1 and Paper 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Aspirants,<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are pleased to provide you the UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025<\/strong>, question papers and answer keys. The exam was held in two shifts: GS Paper 1<\/strong> and GS Paper 2 (CSAT)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You can either download the PDF or scroll below to check your answers and score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Paper<\/strong><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPPSC 2025 Question Paper \u2013 GS Paper 1<\/td>\nDownload PDF<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPPSC 2025 GS Paper 2 (CSAT) Question Paper<\/td>\nDownload PDF<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Note-<\/strong> We are providing authentic references\/sources for each answer, which can\u00a0be used to raise objections on the UPPSC official objection filing portal<\/strong>, in case of any mismatch with the provisional answer key.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

UPPSC Prelims 2025 Overview:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Paper<\/strong><\/td>\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\nNumber of Questions<\/strong><\/td>\nMarks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GS Paper 1<\/td>\n9:30 AM \u2013 11:30 AM<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GS Paper 2 (CSAT)<\/td>\n2:30 PM \u2013 4:30 PM<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note<\/strong>: For each wrong answer, 1\/3 marks will be deducted. Paper 2 (CSAT) is of a qualifying nature, with a minimum requirement of 33% marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UPPSC CSAT 2025 Answerkey-<\/strong> Click Here to Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Check GS Paper I Answers and Detailed Explanation below\u00a0 :<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Q.1)<\/strong> Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).<\/p>\n

Assertion (A):<\/strong> The interior part of Australia is desert and semi-desert<\/p>\n

Reason (R):<\/strong> Northern Australia is situated in the temperate zone.<\/p>\n

Select the correct answer from the code given below:<\/p>\n

Code:<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)<\/p>\n

b) (A) is false, but (R) is true<\/p>\n

c) (A) is true, but (R) is false<\/p>\n

d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ans) c<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exp) Option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assertion (A) is true: <\/strong>The interior of Australia<\/strong>, often called the \u201cOutback<\/strong>,\u201d is mostly covered by deserts and semi-arid plains<\/strong> such as the Great Victoria Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, and Simpson Desert. This is because the interior lies far from the sea<\/strong>, receives very little rainfall (less than 250 mm annually)<\/strong>, and is affected by descending dry air of the subtropical high-pressure belt.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reason (R) is false: Northern Australia actually lies in the tropical zone<\/strong>, not the temperate zone. <\/strong>It experiences a tropical monsoon climate, influenced by the monsoon winds coming from the Timor and Arafura Seas. The temperate zone lies in southern Australia <\/strong>(including parts of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania).<\/p>\n

Hence, the correct answer is: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Source:https:\/\/www.weatherzone.com.au\/news\/desert-climate-in-australia-australias-unique-arid-ecosystems\/1659374<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.oneearth.org\/bioregions\/greater-australian-interior-desert-shrublands-au7\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Q.2)<\/strong> Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).<\/p>\n

Assertion (A):<\/strong> India is the second largest mobile gaming market in the world.<\/p>\n

Reason (R):<\/strong> There are more than 950 million internet users in India.<\/p>\n

Select the correct answer from the code given below:<\/p>\n

Code:<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)<\/p>\n

b) (A) is false, but (R) is true<\/p>\n

c) (A) is true, but (R) is false<\/p>\n

d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ans) a<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exp) Option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assertion (A) is true: India is in fact the second largest gaming market in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reason (R) is true: <\/strong>As of March 2024, India had approximately 954 million internet subscribers<\/strong>, marking a dramatic rise from around 251 million in 2014. This growth reflects a compound annual growth rate of over 14%, driven by nationwide digital initiatives and infrastructure expansion.<\/p>\n

Reason (R) does not explain the assertion (A): More than 950 million mobile internet users does not directly explain India being the second largest gaming market in the world. The gaming market depends upon various other factors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Therefore, the correct answer is: \u00a0Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/66-of-gamers-in-india-are-from-non-metro-cities-lumikai-annual-report\/article68856986.ece<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2064942<\/p>\n

https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/trending\/top-10-listing\/top-10-gaming-countries-2025-by-revenue-india-rank-10218791\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2040566<\/a><\/p>\n

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Q.3)<\/strong> Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).<\/p>\n

Assertion (A):<\/strong> Babur wrote Tuzk-e-Babri in Chagatai Turki.<\/p>\n

Reason (R):<\/strong> Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court.<\/p>\n

Select the correct answer from the code given below:<\/p>\n

Code:<\/p>\n

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)<\/p>\n

b) (A) is false, but (R) is true<\/p>\n

c) (A) is true, but (R) is false<\/p>\n

d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ans) c<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exp) Option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assertion (A) is true:<\/strong> Babur wrote his autobiography Tuzuk-i-Baburi<\/em><\/strong> (also known as Baburnama<\/em>) in Chagatai Turkish<\/strong>, his mother tongue and the literary language of the Timurids.<\/p>\n

Reason (R) is false: The official language of the Mughal court was Persian, not Turki. <\/strong>Persian continued to be the administrative and cultural language throughout most of the Mughal Empire.<\/p>\n

Hence, (A) is true, but (R) is false <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Source:https:\/\/www.geeksforgeeks.org\/social-science\/tuzuk-i-babari\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.egyankosh.ac.in\/bitstream\/123456789\/20284\/1\/Unit-31.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Tamil Nadu Old SCERT, Class XI, Chapter: 20 – The Mughal Empire, Page: 222.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/BabarNama<\/a><\/p>\n

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Q.4)<\/strong> Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer by using the code given below the lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
List \u2013 I<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Coal Field)<\/strong><\/td>\n

List \u2013 II<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Country)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

A. Appalachian<\/td>\n1. England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B. Lancashire<\/td>\n2. Germany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C. Ruhr<\/td>\n3. Russia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D. Kuzbass<\/td>\n4. United States of America<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Code:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A B C D<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) 4 1 2 3<\/p>\n

b) 1 4 3 2<\/p>\n

c) 1 4 2 3<\/p>\n

d) 4 1 3 2<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ans) a<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exp) Option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Appalachian \u2014 4. United States of America<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Appalachian coalfield is one of the oldest and richest coal-producing regions in the world. It stretches from Pennsylvania in the north to Alabama in the south. This region has high-quality bituminous coal and played a major role in powering the industrial growth of the United States.<\/p>\n

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    1. Lancashire \u2014 1. England<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The Lancashire coalfield is located in northwestern England. It was extremely important during the Industrial Revolution, supplying coal to factories, railways, and homes in cities like Manchester and Liverpool.<\/p>\n

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      1. Ruhr \u2014 2. Germany<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The Ruhr coalfield lies in western Germany and is one of Europe\u2019s most industrialized regions. It has abundant coal and iron deposits, which led to the development of major steel, chemical, and engineering industries in the area<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Kuzbass (Kuznetsk Basin) \u2014 3. Russia<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          The Kuzbass coalfield is situated in southwestern Siberia. It is the largest coal-producing region in Russia and a major center for heavy industries such as steel and power generation.<\/p>\n

          Hence, the Correct Code is:<\/strong> (a) 4 \u2013 1 \u2013 2 \u2013 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \u00a0<\/strong>Source:<\/p>\n

          Fundamentals of Human Geography, Class XII, Chapter: 6 Secondary Activities, Page: 51, 52.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          https:\/\/nmrs.org.uk\/mines-map\/coal-mining-in-the-british-isles\/lancashire-coalfield\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

          https:\/\/thecoalhub.com\/coal-production-in-kuzbass-down-6-1-in-jan-jun-2025.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          Q.5)<\/strong> With reference to \u2018Ecosystem’, which of the following statements is\/are correct?<\/p>\n

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          1. Green plants in, terrestrial ecosystem capture about 1% of energy of the sunlight that falls on their leaves.<\/li>\n
          2. Around 10% of organic matter reaches to the next higher level of consumers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Select the correct answer from the code given below :<\/p>\n

            Code:<\/strong><\/p>\n

            a) Only 2<\/p>\n

            b) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n

            c) Both 1 and 2<\/p>\n

            d) Only 1<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Ans) c<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Exp) Option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Statement 1 is correct: Green plants <\/strong>(producers) in terrestrial ecosystems capture roughly 1% of the incident solar energy <\/strong>that falls on their leaves through photosynthesis. This energy is converted into chemical energy (biomass).<\/p>\n

            Statement 2 is correct: <\/strong>According to the 10% law of energy transfer proposed by Raymond Lindeman, only about 10% of the energy<\/strong> (or organic matter) from one trophic level is transferred to the next higher level.<\/strong> The rest is lost as heat, used in metabolic processes, or remains unconsumed.<\/p>\n

            \u00a0<\/strong>Source: Class X Scient Ncert, Chapter: 15 Our Environment, Page: 259.<\/p>\n

            https:\/\/education.nationalgeographic.org\/resource\/energy-flow-and-10-percent-rule\/5th-grade\/<\/a><\/p>\n

            https:\/\/bepclots.bihar.gov.in\/ptyrdimu\/2021\/04\/Class-12-Biology-NCERT-Chapter-14.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

            (https:\/\/ncert.nic.in\/textbook.php?jesc1=13-16)<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Q.6)<\/strong> Which of the following events took place in the year 1911?<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Partition of Bengal revoked<\/li>\n
            2. Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi<\/li>\n
            3. Lucknow pact between Congress and Muslim League<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Select the correct answer from the code given below:<\/p>\n

              Code:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              a) 1 and 2<\/p>\n

              b) Only 3<\/p>\n

              c) 2 and 3<\/p>\n

              d) Only 1<\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n

              Ans) a<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Exp) Option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Option 1 is correct: Partition of Bengal revoked \u2013 1911<\/strong><\/p>\n