UPSC Prelims does not test how much you have read.
It tests how you apply knowledge through MCQ formats.
Margdarshan IAS presents
Inside UPSC Prelims: Subject-wise MCQ Formats (2010–2025) —
a sixteen-year decoding of how UPSC frames questions across Polity, Economy, Environment, Geography, Science and Technology, Security, International Relations, and Schemes.
Identify the MCQ format before reading options
Apply the correct thinking: recall, elimination, logic, or map-based reasoning
Recognise common traps such as extreme words and partial statements
Practice PYQs format-wise to build speed, accuracy, and confidence
This approach transforms preparation from content accumulation
to exam intelligence and Prelims readiness.
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