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UPSC CSE Mains 2024 — Essay Questions with Answers

All 8 Essay previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Mains 2024, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Section A

   Forests precede civilizations and deserts follow them.

2. Q2.Section A

   The empires of the future will be the empires of the mind.

3. Q3.Section A

   There is no path to happiness; happiness is the path.

4. Q4.Section A

   The doubter is a true man of science.

5. Q5.Section B

   Social media is triggering 'Fear of Missing Out' amongst the youth, precipitating depression and loneliness.

6. Q6.Section B

   Nearly all men can stand adversity, but to test the character, give him power.

7. Q7.Section B

   All ideas having large consequences are always simple.

8. Q8.Section B

   The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing.