Every year, lakhs of aspirants across India prepare for the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) Prelims Exam, one of the most competitive state civil services examinations. A critical part of the preparation strategy for success is practising the CGPSC Previous Years’ Question Papers. These papers not only familiarise you with the exam pattern but also help you build speed, accuracy, and topic-wise revision strategies.

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CGPSC Prelims Question Paper PDF – Free Download

Below is the structured section where you can download the PDFs of previous years’ question papers.

Why Download and Solve CGPSC Previous Years Papers?

Solving previous question papers is one of the most effective study strategies for competitive exams. Here’s why:

1. Understand the Exam Pattern

CGPSC Prelims generally includes:

• Paper-I: General Studies (100 questions)

• Negative Marking: 0.25 per wrong answer
  Previous papers help you clearly understand the structure and weightage of each section.

2. Know “What Gets Asked Most”

Some topics repeat year after year:

• Indian Polity

• Indian History

• Chhattisgarh Culture & History

• Geography – India & Chhattisgarh

• Economy & Budget

Regular practice makes these high-yield topics easier to master.

3. Improve Time Management

Simulating exam conditions with real papers trains your mind to manage time and speed—crucial to clearing Prelims.

4. Identify Weak Areas

Once you solve a few PYQs, you can analyze patterns:

• Which topics are weak?

• Which areas need more revision?

This helps in focused study rather than random practice.

How to Study Using CGPSC Prelims PYQs

Here is a proven 5-step strategy:

Step 1: Solve Without Answer Key

Try solving the paper on your own in exam-like conditions (2 hrs).

Step 2: Check Answers & Mark Corrections

After solving, match your responses with the answer key. Mark:

• Correct

• Incorrect

• Doubtful

Step 3: Create a “Mistake Log”

Note down questions you got wrong or guessed. This helps avoid repeated mistakes.

Step 4: Topic Revision Based on Mistakes

If many mistakes are from one topic (e.g., Constitution), revise that topic thoroughly.

Step 5: Re-Solve After 1 Week

Re-solve the same paper after a few days to check improvement.

Best Practices for CGPSC Prelims

• Solve minimum 10+ PYQs before Prelims
• Maintain a notebook for high-frequency facts
• Chapterwise revision after each topic
• Mock tests + PYQs for superior preparation

CGPSC Previous Years Question Paper – Trend Analysis

Paper I (General Studies) – Subject-Wise Trend

Paper I – Question Nature Trend

Paper II (CSAT) – Section Wise Trend

Year-Wise Difficulty Trend

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