Modern India and the Freedom Struggle
58 UPSC CSE (Prelims) History previous year questions (PYQs) from 10 papers, 2017 to 2026, with answers and worked solutions.
About this chapter
- Difficulty: 6 easy · 38 moderate · 14 hard.
- Most-asked subtopics: The National Movement (19), Colonial Administration and Acts (12), Economic Impact (7).
- Updated 26 September 2026.
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#1ModerateThe National Movement
Officially cancelled. Withdrawn by UPSC — its official answer key drops this question and it was not scored. No option is correct. In PYQ Vault mocks it is awarded to every candidate.
हा प्रश्न आयोगाने अंतिम उत्तरतालिकेत रद्द केला आहे; कोणताही पर्याय बरोबर नाही.
#2ModerateEconomic Impact
Officially cancelled. Withdrawn by UPSC — its official answer key drops this question and it was not scored. No option is correct. In PYQ Vault mocks it is awarded to every candidate.
हा प्रश्न आयोगाने अंतिम उत्तरतालिकेत रद्द केला आहे; कोणताही पर्याय बरोबर नाही.
#3HardEconomic Impact
#4ModerateTribal and Peasant Uprisings
#5ModerateThe National Movement
#6ModerateColonial Administration and Acts
#7ModerateColonial Administration and Acts
#8ModerateEconomic Impact
#9HardColonial Administration and Acts
#10ModerateColonial Administration and Acts
#11HardColonial Administration and Acts
#12HardThe National Movement
#13EasyColonial Administration and Acts
#14ModerateThe National Movement
#15ModerateColonial Administration and Acts
#16ModerateThe National Movement
#17ModerateThe National Movement
#18ModerateThe National Movement
#19ModeratePersonalities and Biographies
#20ModeratePersonalities and Biographies
#21ModerateEducation under British Rule
#22ModerateTribal and Peasant Uprisings
#23EasyEconomic Impact
#24ModerateEconomic Impact
#25ModerateThe National Movement
#26HardRevolutionary Activities and Organizations
#27ModerateColonial Administration and Acts
#28ModerateEducation under British Rule
#29ModerateThe National Movement
#30HardSocio-Religious Reform Movements
#31ModerateEducation under British Rule
#32ModerateEconomic Impact
#33HardThe National Movement
#34HardSocio-Religious Reform Movements
#35ModerateSocio-Religious Reform Movements
#36ModerateEconomic Impact
#37ModerateEducation under British Rule
#38EasyTribal and Peasant Uprisings
#39EasyColonial Administration and Acts
#40ModerateThe National Movement
#41ModerateColonial Administration and Acts
#42HardRevolutionary Activities and Organizations
#43ModerateThe National Movement
#44ModerateAdvent of the Europeans
#45HardColonial Administration and Acts
#46HardThe National Movement
#47ModerateColonial Administration and Acts
#48ModerateThe National Movement
#49HardPersonalities and Biographies
#50ModerateEducation under British Rule
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