

{"id":1869,"date":"2026-06-23T12:40:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T07:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:42:15","slug":"upsc-prelims-question-paper-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-prelims-question-paper-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2024 &#8211; GS 1 and CSAT Paper PDF Set A, B, C, D"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2024<\/strong> is an essential study resource for aspirants preparing for the Civil Services Examination. The UPSC Prelims consists of two papers: <strong>General Studies (GS) Paper 1<\/strong> and <strong>General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT)<\/strong>. Both papers carry <strong>200 marks each<\/strong>, making a total of <strong>400 marks<\/strong>. While GS Paper 1 determines a candidate's eligibility for the UPSC Mains Examination, CSAT is qualifying in nature and requires candidates to secure the prescribed minimum qualifying marks.<\/p>\r\n<p>The <strong>UPSC CSE Prelims 2024<\/strong> was conducted on <strong>16 June 2024<\/strong>, with both GS Paper 1 and CSAT held on the same day. Solving the <strong>UPSC Prelims 2024 Question Paper PDF<\/strong> helps candidates understand the latest exam pattern, topic-wise weightage, question trends, and overall difficulty level. It also enables aspirants to evaluate their preparation strategy and identify important areas for improvement. Candidates can download the <strong>UPSC GS Paper 1 Question Paper 2024<\/strong> and <strong>UPSC CSAT Question Paper 2024<\/strong> to strengthen their preparation for upcoming UPSC examinations.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/media\/2024\/6\/19\/13\/31\/35\/UPSC_Prelims_Exp..pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC GS 1 2024 Answer Key with Detailed Explanation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2>UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2024 - GS 1<\/h2>\r\n<p>Candidates can download and utilize the UPSC Prelims 2024 Question Paper PDF to enhance their preparation. This PDF includes the question papers for GS Paper 1. Access the set-wise papers from the table below.<\/p>\r\n<figure class=\"table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\">GS Paper 1 Question Paper, Set A<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/UPSC_prelims_question_paper_2024_set_a_d2abf9b7e1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>GS Paper 1 Question Paper, Set B<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/UPSC_2024_GS_I_Set_B_e167940f9a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>GS Paper 1 Question Paper , Set C<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/UPSC_2024_GS_I_Set_C_ae85193d2c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>GS Paper 1 Question Paper, Set D<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/UPSC_2024_GS_I_Set_D_b293603f37.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Your IAS Dream Starts Here \u2013 Enroll Now in Vajiram &amp; Ravi <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/all-courses\/upsc-prelims-test-series\/\" target=\"_blank\">UPSC Prelims Test Series 2026<\/a> and Stay Ahead of Competition!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2>CSAT Question Paper 2024<\/h2>\r\n<p>CSAT is qualifying in nature and consists of 80 questions each. The difficulty level of the CSAT Paper is set to be rising year after year. Candidates can download the UPSC CSAT Paper PDF from the table below.<\/p>\r\n<p>For effective preparation of the CSAT paper, aspirants can join the <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/all-courses\/upsc-prelims-test-series\/csat-test-series\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"142\">PowerUp CSAT Test Series 2026 by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Vajiram and Ravi<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, specially designed to strengthen aptitude, reasoning, and comprehension skills.<\/p>\r\n<figure class=\"table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\">GS Paper 2 Question Paper, Set A<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/UPSC_2024_CSAT_Set_A_539e2e0fca.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>GS Paper 2 Question Paper, Set B<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/UPSC_2024_CSAT_Set_B_04099ee3d2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>GS Paper 2 Question Paper , Set C<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/UPSC_2024_CSAT_Set_C_1dd25c4505.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>GS Paper 2 Question Paper, Set D<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/UPSC_2024_CSAT_Set_D_939f375fa0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<h2>How to Download UPSC Prelims Question Paper PDF?<\/h2>\r\n<p>You can download the UPSC Prelims Question Paper PDF from our given links above for set A, B, C and D.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-prelims-result-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>UPSC Prelims Result 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>Last 5 Years UPSC Prelims Question Papers PDF<\/h2>\r\n<p>Here, we are providing the last 5 years' UPSC Prelims Question Paper PDFs of GS 1 and CSAT. It allows aspirants to evaluate their preparedness and identify areas where improvement is needed. This process of self-assessment is instrumental in tracking progress and refining study strategies.<\/p>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 84.1681%;height: 280px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 50%;height: 25px;text-align: center\"><strong>UPSC Prelims GS 1 Question Papers PDF<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 33.4962%;height: 25px;text-align: center\"><strong>UPSC Prelims CSAT Question Papers PDF<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 51px;text-align: center\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/media\/2023\/9\/25\/11\/47\/56\/UPSC_Prelims_General_Studies_Paper_1_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prelims GS Paper 1 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.4962%;height: 51px;text-align: center\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/media\/2023\/9\/25\/11\/48\/37\/UPSC_CSAT_Question_Paper_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSAT Question Paper 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 51px;text-align: center\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/media\/2023\/9\/25\/11\/57\/21\/Prelims_GS_Paper_1_2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prelims GS Paper 1 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.4962%;height: 51px;text-align: center\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/media\/2023\/9\/25\/12\/5\/13\/CSAT_Question_Paper_2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSAT Question Paper 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 51px;text-align: center\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/media\/2023\/9\/25\/11\/58\/20\/Prelims_GS_Paper_1_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prelims GS Paper 1 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.4962%;height: 51px;text-align: center\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/media\/2023\/9\/25\/12\/5\/39\/CSAT_Question_Paper_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSAT Question Paper 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 51px;text-align: center\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/media\/2023\/9\/25\/11\/59\/9\/Prelims_GS_Paper_1_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prelims GS Paper 1 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.4962%;height: 51px;text-align: center\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/media\/2023\/9\/25\/12\/6\/0\/CSAT_Question_Paper_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSAT Question Paper 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 51px;text-align: center\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/media\/2023\/9\/25\/12\/0\/1\/Prelims_GS_Paper_1__2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prelims GS Paper 1 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.4962%;height: 51px;text-align: center\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/static\/vajiramandraviweb\/pdf\/upsc-previous-papers\/2019-CSAT_PAPER-II-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">CSAT Question Paper 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 90.8218%;height: 272px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td 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Analyze pattern, difficulty &#038; boost prep. 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