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UPSC Civil ServicesPrelims2026General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
Question
QQ38. In an objective type question paper, 5 marks are awarded for a correct answer and 2 marks are deducted for a wrong answer. A student attempted all the questions and got a score of 69. Had he been awarded 4 marks for a correct answer and 1 mark deducted for a wrong answer, he would have scored 84. How many questions were there in the question paper?
Options
- A 99
- B 81
- C 84
- D 79
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Correct Answer
B 81
Model Answer
Answer: option B, as per UPSC's provisional answer key of 27 May 2026 (Series A). UPSC publishes the final key after the exam's final result.