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UPSC CSE Mains 2020 — Essay Questions with Answers

All 8 Essay previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Mains 2020, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Section A

   Life is a long journey between human being and being humane.

2. Q2.Section A

   Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self.

3. Q3.Section A

   Ships do not sink because of water around them, ships sink because of water that gets into them.

4. Q4.Section A

   Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

5. Q5.Section B

   Culture is what we are, civilization is what we have.

6. Q6.Section B

   There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless.

7. Q7.Section B

   Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality.

8. Q8.Section B

   Technology as the silent factor in international relations.