UPSC Prelims 2014 Question Paper & Analysis
Get the UPSC Prelims Previous Year Question (PYQ) Paper with subject-wise trends, difficulty analysis, and detailed model answers — including diagrams, flowcharts, and structured writing for GS.
Subject-wise MCQ Distribution
Difficulty Analysis
Type of questions
Key Insights
- Environment & Ecology, Art & Culture, Economy carried the highest weightage, together accounting for 55% of the paper.
- The paper strongly favoured statement-based questions — multi-statement and assertion-reasoning questions together made up 64% of the paper, making careful reading and elimination especially important.
- The paper was largely easy to moderate in difficulty, with 74% of questions falling in the easy or medium range and only 26% classified as hard.
- Questions were spread across 13 subject areas, making broad syllabus coverage important rather than relying on a few traditionally dominant subjects.
- The question format demanded more than direct recall, with only 36% of questions being direct, while most required evaluating multiple statements or reasoning through assertions.
PYQs with Detailed Answers
- View Answer for: Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees Allocation of financial resources to the MinistriesSelect the correct answer using the code given below.
Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
- Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
- Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees
- Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- View Answer for: Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?
Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?
- View Answer for: The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
- View Answer for: In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the
In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the
- View Answer for: Which of the following are discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? Sending a report to the President of India for imposing President's rule Appointing the Ministers Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India Making the rules to conduct the business of the State GovernmentSelect the correct answer using the code given below.
Which of the following are discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?
- Sending a report to the President of India for imposing President's rule
- Appointing the Ministers
- Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India
- Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- View Answer for: The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
- View Answer for: Consider the following statements: The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
- The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
- All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- View Answer for: Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
- There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
- A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- View Answer for: Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
- View Answer for: Consider the following statements: A Constitutional Government is one which - Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual libertyWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: A Constitutional Government is one which -
- Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority
- Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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