GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions – GS2 PYQ UPSC Mains Topic Wise

Topic Wise GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions

Going through GS Paper 2 previous year questions is a best practice to begin the preparations for the Mains General Studies Paper 2 in the UPSC exam. Candidates can get an idea of the difficulty level and the nature of questions asked by practicing topic wise GS2 previous year questions and devising an apt study strategy for effective preparation.

GS Paper 2 previous year questions can be further subdivided into five subjects – Polity, International Relations, Governance, Constitution, and Social Justice. Refer to the following links to download the topic wise UPSC Mains questions covered in the subjects mentioned above:

• Polity Mains Questions Topic Wise GS2
• Governance GS2 Previous Year Questions UPSC Mains
• GS Paper 2 Constitution Questions for UPSC Mains
• GS2 PYQ UPSC Mains for Social Justice
• International Relations GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions UPSC Mains

Topic Wise UPSC Mains Questions

Also, check the topic wise UPSC mains questions of other General Studies papers here to score well in the exam:

• Topic Wise GS 1 Previous Year Questions
• Topic Wise GS 3 Previous Year Questions
• Topic Wise GS 4 Previous Year Questions

GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions [2023 – 2015]

While preparing for UPSC Mains General Studies, candidates can download the GS2 previous year questions PDF of the last 8 years from the direct links given below. Attempt these questions after completing the UPSC syllabus for Paper 2 and boost your chances of success.

Year	GS2 Previous Year Questions
2022	GS Paper 2 Questions PDF
2021	GS2 Previous Year Question Paper PDF
2020	GS2 Previous Year Questions PDF
2019	GS Paper 2 Mains Previous Year Questions
2018	UPSC GS 2 Questions PDF
2017	UPSC Mains GS2 Question Paper
2016	UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions
2015	GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions

Polity Previous Year Questions UPSC Mains Topic Wise

Indian Polity is an important section in the Mains GS Paper 2 exam. Around 4 to 8 questions can be asked in this. A brief analysis of the number of GS Paper 2 previous year questions of Polity section in the last 10 years papers are tabulated below for your reference:

Polity Mains Questions Topic Wise GS Paper 2
Year	Number of Questions
2021	5
2020	5
2019	6
2018	10
2017	6
2016	4
2015	4
2014	2
2013	4

• Polity Previous Year Questions UPSC Prelims
• Indian Polity Syllabus for UPSC Prelims and Mains

GS2 Previous Year Questions of Constitution

The topic wise GS2 previous year questions include 3 to 4 questions from Constitution. The sub-topics under this are as follows: Important Acts and Amendments, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, National Organizations, and Commissions, etc. The trends of GS Paper 2 previous year questions asked in the UPSC Mains examination from 2013 to 2021 are as follows:

Topic Wise GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions – Constitution
Year	Number of Questions
2021	3
2020	5
2019	2
2018	0
2017	2
2016	4
2015	3
2014	4
2013	4

GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions Topic Wise: Social Justice

Social Justice includes sub-topics like gender inclusive system, inequality, women empowerment, better health conditions, Human Rights commissions, education, etc. From the following table, candidates can check the number of GS Paper 2 previous year questions from 2013 to 2021 asked from Social Justice in the UPSC Mains exam:

GS2 PYQ – Social Justice
Year	Number of Questions
2021	3
2020	3
2019	2
2018	3
2017	3
2016	4
2015	4
2014	3
2013	5

GS2 Previous Year Questions: Governance

Around 5 to 6 questions on Governance are asked in the UPSC Mains GS Paper 2. These questions are based on Government policies and programmes, the Parliament of India, Policymaking, Non-Government Organisations, e-Governance, etc. Check the analysis of the number of GS2 previous year questions on Governance in the last 10 years here:

Topic Wise GS2 Previous Year Questions – Governance
Year	Number of Questions
2021	5
2020	2
2019	6
2018	3
2017	5
2016	5
2015	4
2014	6
2013	5

GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions of International Relations

The number of GS Paper 2 previous year questions on International Relations UPSC topic is 4 to 5 approximately. Questions from this topic are based on India’s relations with other countries, International organizations, and global issues like poverty, war, pandemic, etc. The following table consists of the year-wise trends of the number of International Relations questions in GS Paper 2 UPSC Mains:

GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions – IR
Year	Number of Questions
2021	4
2020	5
2019	4
2018	5
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2014	5
2013	7

How to Approach Solving GS Paper 2 Previous Year Questions?

Solving GS2 previous year questions of UPSC Mains holds utmost importance for candidates preparing for the 2023 examination. Let us look at some tips on how to approach solving GS Paper 2 previous year questions:

• Before starting exam preparation, analyze the difficulty level and the type of questions asked from each topic from UPSC previous year question papers.
• Now, prepare each topic well by going through the syllabus and online UPSC study material available at BYJU’s Exam Prep.
• At last, attempt GS2 previous year questions to analyze your performance.
• Make changes to your study plan if required.

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