UPPSC Prelims · Topic-wise PYQs
UP Special UPPSC Prelims PYQs
65 questions on UP Special asked in UPPSC Prelims, sorted into 5 sub-topics. UPPSC questions about Uttar Pradesh, collected here from every subject so the state’s history, geography, economy and culture can be practised in one place.
About UP Special in UPPSC Prelims
UP Special is the 11th largest of the 12 topics in the UPPSC bank: 65 of its 4,128 topic-wise PYQs (1.6%). The biggest sub-topics are Economy of UP (32), Geography of UP (15), History of UP (7).
Sub-topics and question counts
| Sub-topic | PYQs | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Economy of UP | 32 | 2025 |
| Geography of UP | 15 | 2025 |
| History of UP | 7 | 2025 |
| Environment of UP | 6 | 2025 |
| Polity & Administration of UP | 5 | 2021 |
| Total | 65 | 2025 |
Sub-topics with fewer than 20 questions are practised inside the UP Special tests in the app and have no page of their own.
UP Special PYQs by the latest year asked
Each question is counted once, under the latest year it was asked in the exam.
| Period | PYQs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 and later | 24 | |
| 2016–2020 | 10 | |
| 2011–2015 | 5 | |
| 2001–2010 | 20 | |
| Before 2001 | 6 |
Sample UP Special questions from the free tests
Question text only. The options, the answer and the explanation open in the free test (free sign-in with your mobile number).
Asked in 2025
Which of the following Department prepares the National Indicator Framework Progress Report related to Sustainable Development Goals in Uttar Pradesh ?
Attempt it in the free UPPSC 2025 GS Paper I
1. Department of Finance
2. Department of Education
3. Department of Planning
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :Asked in 2018
Which of the following centres related to Indus Valley are situated in Uttar Pradesh?
Attempt it in the free Indus Valley Civilization topic-wise test
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(i)Kalibangan (ii)Lothal
(iii)Alamgirpur (iv)Hulas
Codes :Asked in 2025
As per the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme of Uttar Pradesh, Moonj products are associated with which of the following districts ?
Attempt it in the free UPPSC 2025 GS Paper I
1. Amethi
2. Sultanpur
3. Sant Kabir Nagar
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
Questions students ask
How many UP Special questions has UPPSC Prelims asked?
Sovereign IAS has 65 UP Special previous-year questions from UPPSC Prelims in 5 sub-topics, the latest from 2025.
Which UP Special sub-topics come up most often?
Economy of UP (32 questions), Geography of UP (15 questions), History of UP (7 questions).
Can I practise UPPSC UP Special PYQs for free?
Partly. 16 of these 65 questions are in the free UPPSC tests (the latest papers and two topic-wise tests, free with a sign-in); the full set is part of the Destiny Pass.