UPSC CSAT 2026 Paper II Complete Answer Key with All 80 Questions Solutions and Analysis
UPSC CSAT 2026 Paper II — Complete Answer Key with All 80 Questions, Solutions and Topic-wise Analysis. UPSC CSAT 2026 was held on 24 May 2026. This is the complete answer key with detailed explanations for all 80 questions, organized by topic and sub-topic, prepared by the Ease My Prep team. QUICK SUMMARY: Total Questions 80. Booklet Code TDMN-B-AST 66D Series D. Date 24 May 2026. Duration 120 minutes. Maximum Marks 80. COMPLETE ANSWER KEY: Q1:B Q2:B Q3:C Q4:D Q5:B Q6:A Q7:D Q8:B Q9:C Q10:B Q11:D Q12:B Q13:D Q14:C Q15:D Q16:A Q17:B Q18:B Q19:A Q20:C Q21:C Q22:C Q23:B Q24:D Q25:C Q26:C Q27:C Q28:D Q29:B Q30:D Q31:A Q32:C Q33:D Q34:C Q35:D Q36:D Q37:D Q38:B Q39:C Q40:D Q41:C Q42:C Q43:A Q44:D Q45:A Q46:B Q47:B Q48:A Q49:A Q50:A Q51:A Q52:A Q53:C Q54:A Q55:D Q56:B Q57:D Q58:A Q59:B Q60:C Q61:A Q62:D Q63:C Q64:D Q65:A Q66:B Q67:A Q68:B Q69:C Q70:C Q71:D Q72:B Q73:D Q74:B Q75:D Q76:A Q77:A Q78:B Q79:B Q80:C. WATCH COMPLETE CSAT 2026 EXPLANATION VIDEO: YouTube https://youtu.be/CQMCJyPA7Fw - This comprehensive video breaks down the full paper, explains high-yield topics, and provides shortcuts for solving each section faster. TOPIC-WISE DISTRIBUTION: RC 30 (37.5%), QA 31 (38.75%), LR 19 (23.75%). QUANTITATIVE ABILITY 31 QUESTIONS: Numbers 11 Q1 Q3 Q9 Q22 Q25 Q29 Q40 Q46 Q48 Q69 Q79. Sample Q22 Unit digit 6^129 × 7^307 is 8. Time-Distance 5 Q17 Q21 Q30 Q49 Q80. Sample Q80 Train 100 kmh person 4 kmh crosses 15 sec same direction opposite 13.85 sec. Linear Equations 3 Q10 Q18 Q60. Percentage-Ratio 3 Q23 Q38 Q58. Sample Q23 saves 10% salary increases 12% expenditure 10% change in saving 30% increase. Geometry 2 Q4 Q75. Averages 2 Q5 Q50. LCM-HCF 2 Q39 Q70. Sample Q70 LCM(4,6,5)=60 common marks 13. Mixture 2 Q45 Q59. Sequence-Series 1 Q37. LOGICAL REASONING 19 QUESTIONS: Data Sufficiency 5 Q61-Q65. Sample Q65 Statement I sufficient. Multiple Correlations 5 Q2 Q14 Q31 Q68 Q73. Sitting Arrangement 2 Q15 Q74. Coding-Decoding 2 Q47 Q78. Sample Q47 ZERO ADSN encode STOP TSPO. Deductive 1 Q16. Syllogism 1 Q28. Directions 1 Q36. Ranking 1 Q13. Relationship 1 Q24. READING COMPREHENSION 30 QUESTIONS: 12 Passages SARS-CoV-2, AI Agriculture, Juvenile Justice, Clean Air, Customer Service, Literary, Economic, Communication, Kalagram, Sports, GDP. KEY INSIGHTS: 1. RC dominates 30/80. 2. Numbers QA 11/31. 3. Data Sufficiency permanent Q61-Q65. 4. Arrangement comeback 7 questions. 5. Time-Distance multi-stage complex. READY FOR MAINS? Mains Mastery Programme three tiers Aarambh Abhyas Siddhi. Bilingual. Themed PYQ 70-80% repetition. Mentorship 110+ Mains GS. easemyprep.in/courses/mains-mastery-programme