UKPSC Lower PCS 2025 Prelims Question Paper
The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission conducted the UKPSC Lower PCS 2025 Prelims exam on May 11, 2025. This Combined State Civil / Lower Subordinate Services exam was held at centres across all 13 districts of Uttarakhand. Moreover, the recruitment covered around 113 posts, including Naib Tehsildar.
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To help future candidates, we have compiled the question paper below. You can download these UKPSC PYQs directly to analyse the exam pattern. Also, follow our monthly Uttarakhand Current Affairs magazine for state-specific updates.
Exam Pattern at a Glance
- Paper: General Studies and General Aptitude
- Total Questions: 150
- Maximum Marks: 150
- Time: 2 Hours
- Medium: Bilingual (English and Hindi)
Key Highlights of the Paper
Analysing the UKPSC Lower PCS 2025 Prelims Question Paper reveals clear trends for future aspirants.
- Uttarakhand Focus: First, state-specific questions covered the Kumaun Parishad, Vasudhara Tal and President’s Rule in Uttarakhand.
- Static GS: Second, history, polity, geography and general science formed the core of the paper.
- Current Affairs: Meanwhile, questions on the Union Budget 2025-26 and Padma awards tested recent events.
- General Aptitude: Finally, the last section tested reasoning, averages and speed-distance problems.
Uttarakhand Lower PCS 2025 Prelims Paper: General Studies and General Aptitude (Bilingual PDF)
This single paper combines General Studies with a General Aptitude section. Download the complete bilingual (Hindi + English) question paper below, neatly formatted by SAMVEG IAS for easy reading and printing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission held the Lower PCS 2025 Prelims exam on May 11, 2025.
The paper had 150 questions for 150 marks. Candidates got 2 hours to complete it.
Yes. Every question appears first in English and then in Hindi, exactly as in the original exam booklet. Therefore, aspirants of both mediums can use the same PDF.
UKPSC objective papers usually carry a negative marking of one-fourth of the marks for each wrong answer. However, always confirm the exact rule in the official advertisement of your exam.
You can download all UKPSC previous year papers from our complete PYQ archive. It covers Upper PCS, Lower PCS, RO/ARO, ACF/FRO and other UKPSC exams.