{"id":82044,"date":"2021-10-12T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=82044"},"modified":"2021-10-12T13:04:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T07:34:58","slug":"upsc-cse-answer-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-cse-answer-key\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CSE 2021 Prelims Answer Key | Check Your Expected Score"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-cse-answer-key\/#UPSC_IAS_Prelims_Answer_Key_2021_Paper_1\" >UPSC IAS Prelims Answer Key 2021: Paper 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-cse-answer-key\/#How_to_calculate_UPSC_IAS_Prelims_Marks\" >How to calculate UPSC IAS Prelims Marks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-cse-answer-key\/#How_to_calculate_UPSC_Prelims_Marks_for_CSAT\" >How to calculate UPSC Prelims Marks for CSAT?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-cse-answer-key\/#UPSC_IAS_Prelims_Answer_Key_2020_Paper_1\" >UPSC IAS Prelims Answer Key 2020: Paper 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-cse-answer-key\/#UPSC_IAS_Important_Dates_2020\" >UPSC IAS Important Dates 2020<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-cse-answer-key\/#UPSC_CSE_2021_Prelims_Answer_Key_FAQs\" >UPSC CSE 2021 Prelims Answer Key FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>UPSC CSE 2021 Prelims Answer Key<\/strong> &#8211; Check <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/upsc-civil-services\/?ref=Contba-IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UPSC Prelims<\/a><\/strong> question paper and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\/examinations\/answer-keys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">answer keys for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015<\/a><\/strong>. The answer key for UPSC Prelims 2021 (Paper 1 &amp; Paper 2 &#8211; GS &amp; CSAT) will also be available here after the exam (on 10th October). Papers from previous years are essential in preparing for the UPSC Civil Services examination. With these papers, UPSC CSE candidates can understand the marking scheme and the difficulty level of the questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/upsc-civil-services\/?ref=Contba-IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Take IAS Prelims Mock Tests Here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_IAS_Prelims_Answer_Key_2021_Paper_1\"><\/span><strong>UPSC IAS Prelims Answer Key 2021: Paper 1<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer key will be updated after the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/free-ebook-pdf-download\/&amp;ref=Contba&amp;cat=upsc-cse&amp;next=https:\/\/bit.ly\/CSE-prelims-keys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download UPSC CSE Prelims 2021 Answer Key<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_calculate_UPSC_IAS_Prelims_Marks\"><\/span><strong>How to calculate UPSC IAS Prelims Marks?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate the Prelims Marks 2021, refer to the&nbsp;UPSC CSE 2021 answer key mentioned here.&nbsp;How to calculate UPSC Prelims Marks for Paper 1?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There are 100 Questions in the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/upsc-civil-services\/?ref=Contba-IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UPSC IAS<\/a>&nbsp;Prelims 2020 GS-Paper which carry 200 marks.<\/li><li>Each question carries two marks.<\/li><li>For each incorrect answer, 0.66 marks will be deducted.<\/li><li>Total marks obtained by the Aspirant = Number of correct answers X 2 \u2013 Number of incorrect answers X 0.33<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_calculate_UPSC_Prelims_Marks_for_CSAT\"><\/span><strong>How to calculate UPSC Prelims Marks for CSAT?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There are 80 Questions in the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/upsc-civil-services\/?ref=Contba-IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UPSC IAS<\/a>&nbsp;Prelims 2020 CSAT Paper II which carry 200 marks.<\/li><li>Each question carries 2.5 marks.<\/li><li>For each incorrect answer, 0.825 marks will be deducted.<\/li><li>Total marks obtained by the Aspirant = Number of correct answers X 2.5 \u2013 Number of incorrect answers X 0.825<\/li><li>Only 33% of marks required to qualify Paper-2.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: There will be no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. How is UPSC Prelims Cutoff Calculated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT), only a minimum of 33% marks is required in order to qualify for the exam. When determining the cutoff mark for the Prelims examination, Paper 1 (General Studies) marks are taken into consideration. In addition to competition level, difficulty levels of exams, number of vacancies, and more, there are several other factors involved in Prelims Cutoff. UPSC Preliminary Answer Key: How will it benefit the candidates?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To determine how much the student scored.<\/li><li>Get an idea of the approximate UPSC IAS Cut-off.<\/li><li>An analysis of how many and which questions were asked from which sections in the exam.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_IAS_Prelims_Answer_Key_2020_Paper_1\"><\/span><strong>UPSC IAS Prelims Answer Key 2020: Paper 1<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Question No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SET A<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SET B<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SET C<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SET D<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B*<\/td><td>A*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>C*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>31<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>32<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>33<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>34<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B*<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>36<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>37<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>38<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>39<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>41<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>42<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>43<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>44<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>45<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>46<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>47<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>48<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>49<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>51<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>52<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>53<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>54<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>55<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>56<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>57<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>58<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B*<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>59<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>61<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>62<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>63<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>64<\/td><td>B*<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>65<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>66<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>67<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>68<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>69<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>71<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>72<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>73<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>74<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B*<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>75<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>76<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>77<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>78<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>79<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>81<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>82<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>83<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>84<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>86<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>87<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>88<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>89<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>91<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>92<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>93<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>94<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>96<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98<\/td><td>B*<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A*<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>* Doubtful&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-cse-prelims-exam-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UPSC IAS Prelims Exam Analysis 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>UPSC IAS Answer Key 2020: Paper 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UPSC CSAT 2020 answer key is given below. you may check your answers and calculate the score as per the given answer key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Question No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Set A<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Set B<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Set C<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Set D<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>31<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>32<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>33<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>34<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>36<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>37<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>38<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>39<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>41<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>42<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>43<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>44<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>45<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>46<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>47<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>48<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>49<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>51<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>52<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>53<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>54<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>55<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>56<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>57<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>58<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>59<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>61<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>62<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>63<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>64<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>65<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>66<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>67<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>68<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>69<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>71<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>72<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>73<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>74<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>75<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>76<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>77<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>78<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>79<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_IAS_Important_Dates_2020\"><\/span><strong>UPSC IAS Important Dates 2020<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>UPSC IAS Exam 2020 Events<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IAS Prelims Exam Date<\/td><td>10th October 2020&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UPSC CSE Prelims Result 2020<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IAS Mains Exam Date 2020<\/td><td>December 2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UPSC IAS Mains Result 2020<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UPSC IAS Interview Dates 2020<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UPSC IAS Final Result 2020&nbsp;<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_CSE_2021_Prelims_Answer_Key_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>UPSC CSE 2021 Prelims Answer Key FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1633712957164\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">From where can I get download the PDFs of the last 10 years&#8217; UPSC prelims question papers with answers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Last 10 Years UPSC Question Papers Have Been Provided By The Commission On Its Official Website.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1633712986315\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">From where can I get the official UPSC Prelims Answer key?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Every Year The Official UPSC CSE Prelims Answer Key Is Usually Published By The Commission After The Declaration of Final Result Of The UPSC Civil Services Exam.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1633713066528\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is there a 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