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Following is the Set-A question Paper of UPSC CSE 2023 Prelims CSAT:

Based on Set-A series, following is my thematic analysis of the questions in which I have segregated them Topic Wise:

Read UPSC 2023 Prelims GS Analysis here:

As can be seen from the above CSAT analysis, apart from Passage, emphasis is on Number systems, Digits, Division/Multiplication, P&C and Algebra. While analyzing previous years’ trends, I had suggested Aspirants to focus on 10 odd topics i.e. Number systems, statements, algebra, percentages, clock, calendar, series, coding and speed-time. Focus, as can be seen from above analysis, is increasingly on these few topics only. Here is the link of my previous analysis and suggestions which would have come really handy in solving this years’ paper.

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