All 25 Security Previous Year Questions for UPSC Prelims, with answers and explanations. Click any question for the full solution.
Across 1996–2025, UPSC Prelims has asked 25 Security questions — an average of 1.9 per year. The heaviest year was 2024 with 5 questions; the lightest was 1996 with 1. Use the year-wise split below to see where the paper has been concentrating.
| Year | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | 5 | 20% |
| 2023 | 3 | 12% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 8% |
| 2008 | 3 | 12% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
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