HCS 2026 — Paper Analysis · Evidence-Based

HCS 2026 Pre GS1 — Paper vs Notes Analysis

Name: HCS 2026 Paper vs Free Notes Analysis Dataset
Creator: UnlockIAS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Keywords: HCS 2026, paper analysis, Haryana Civil Services, HPSC, prelims

“History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes” — and the HCS 2026 paper rhymed with our analysis.

View all 100 questions — coverage summary

Q#	Topic	Category	Coverage	Source	Paper Page
1	Indian Temples	Indian Culture	Not Covered	—	3
2	Indian Classical Art Forms	Indian Culture	Not Covered	—	3
3	Indian Festivals-States	Culture/Haryana	Partial Match	GK Sheet	3
4	IMF Lending Facilities	International Econ	Not Covered	—	3
5	Economic Indices	Economics	Not Covered	—	3
6	Geomorphology	Physical Geography	Not Covered	—	5
7	Drainage Patterns	Physical Geography	Not Covered	—	5
8	Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve	Environment	Not Covered	—	5
9	NE India Geography	Geography	Not Covered	—	5
10	Haryana Rainfall-Aravalli	Haryana Geography	Partial Match	GK Sheet	7
11	Haryana Panchayati Raj	Haryana Polity	Not Covered	—	7
12	President's Rule Haryana	Haryana Polity	Not Covered	—	7
13	Shah Commission-Chandigarh	Haryana History	Not Covered	—	7
14	Mughal Postal System	Medieval History	Not Covered	—	9
15	Foreign Travelers	Medieval History	Partial Match	Video Analysis	9
16	Sufi Literature Types	Medieval History	Exact Match	Sherlocking Solutions	9
17	Foreign Travelers Nationality	Medieval History	Not Covered	—	9
18	Vijayanagara Terms	Medieval History	Partial Match	Video Analysis	9
19	Tamil Bhakti Literature	Ancient/Medieval Culture	Partial Match	Video Analysis	9
20	Physics - Motion Graphs	Physics	Not Covered	—	11
21	Physics - Heat/Electricity	Physics	Not Covered	—	11
22	Chemistry - Acid Dilution	Chemistry	Not Covered	—	11
23	Chemistry - Common Substances	Chemistry	Exact Match	Video Analysis	11
24	Environmental Agreements	Environment	Partial Match	Video Analysis	13
25	ECOSOC - UN	Int'l Relations	Not Covered	—	13
26	IMEC Corridor	Int'l Relations	Not Covered	—	13
27	Climate Commitments India	Environment	Not Covered	—	13
28	Project Cheetah	Environment	Not Covered	—	13
29	Pacific Ring of Fire	Geography	Not Covered	—	13
30	Ocean Temperature	Geography	Not Covered	—	15
31	Minerals & States India	Economic Geography	Partial Match	Video Analysis	15
32	Types of Farming	Geography	Not Covered	—	15
33	Iron Ore India	Economic Geography	Not Covered	—	15
34	Haryanvi Ornaments	Haryana Culture	Not Covered	—	17
35	Loor Dance Haryana	Haryana Culture	Exact Match	GK Sheet	17
36	Haryana Literary Figures	Haryana Literature	Not Covered	—	17
37	Pampadevi-Vijayanagara	Medieval History	Exact Match	Sherlocking Solutions	17
38	Constitutional Lists	Polity	Exact Match	Sherlocking Solutions	19
39	Legislative Council	Polity	Partial Match	Sherlocking Solutions	19
40	Panchayat System	Polity	Not Covered	—	19
41	Constitutional Schedules	Polity	Exact Match	Sherlocking Solutions	19
42	Insect Life Cycles	Biology	Not Covered	—	21
43	Rabi/Kharif Crops	Agriculture	Not Covered	—	21
44	Fertilizers	Agriculture	Partial Match	Sherlocking Solutions	21
45	Contraceptive Methods	Biology	Not Covered	—	21
46	XPoSat Mission	Science & Tech	Not Covered	—	23
47	NE India Festivals	Culture	Not Covered	—	23
48	Theories of Culture	Sociology	Not Covered	—	23
49	South India-IVC Links	Ancient History	Not Covered	—	23
50	Haryana Financial Policy	Haryana Economy	Partial Match	GK Sheet	25
51	Haryana Welfare & Income	Haryana Economy	Partial Match	GK Sheet	25
52	Haryana Excise & Tax	Haryana Economy	Not Covered	—	25
53	World Straits	Geography	Not Covered	—	25
54	Ocean Currents	Geography	Not Covered	—	25
55	River Origins India	Geography	Partial Match	Video Analysis	25
56	Akbar & Tobacco History	Medieval History	Not Covered	—	27
57	Santhal Rebellion	Modern History	Not Covered	—	27
58	Colonial Cotton Economy	Modern History	Not Covered	—	27
59	Summary Settlement Awadh	Modern History	Not Covered	—	27
60	Inter-State Council	Polity	Exact Match	Sherlocking Solutions	29
61	Newton's Laws of Motion	Physics	Not Covered	—	29
62	Human Eye Optics	Physics/Biology	Exact Match	Video Analysis	29
63	Sound Properties	Physics	Partial Match	Video Analysis	29
64	Int'l Climate Organizations	Int'l Relations	Not Covered	—	31
65	Govt Programs India	Government Schemes	Partial Match	Video Analysis	31
66	UN Conventions	Int'l Relations	Not Covered	—	31
67	Global Carbon Budget	Environment	Not Covered	—	31
68	UN Peacekeeping	Int'l Relations	Not Covered	—	31
69	Per Capita Income	Economics	Not Covered	—	33
70	Disguised Unemployment	Economics	Not Covered	—	33
71	Credit & MNCs	Economics	Not Covered	—	33
72	GDP Calculation	Economics	Not Covered	—	33
73	Credit Sources India	Economics	Not Covered	—	33
74	Banking & Credit	Economics	Not Covered	—	33
75	Land Use Classification	Agriculture/Geography	Not Covered	—	35
76	National Waterways	Geography	Not Covered	—	35
77	Cotton & Pulses India	Agriculture	Not Covered	—	35
78	Haryana Historical Events	Haryana History	Partial Match	GK Sheet	35
79	Parivar Pehchan Patra	Haryana Schemes	Exact Match	GK Sheet	37
80	Haryana GI Tags	Haryana Economy	Exact Match	GK Sheet	37
81	Haryana Power Projects	Haryana Infrastructure	Not Covered	—	37
82	Haryana Folk Fairs Order	Haryana Culture	Partial Match	GK Sheet	37
83	Denatured Alcohol	Chemistry	Not Covered	—	39
84	Colloids & Mixtures	Chemistry	Not Covered	—	39
85	Metals & Acids	Chemistry	Not Covered	—	39
86	Dental Caries	Biology/Chemistry	Not Covered	—	39
87	Indian Economy Sectors	Economics	Partial Match	Sherlocking Solutions	39
88	Certification Marks	Consumer Affairs	Not Covered	—	41
89	Haryana District Economy	Haryana Economy	Exact Match	GK Sheet	41
90	Haryana Industrial Base	Haryana Economy	Exact Match	GK Sheet	41
91	Haryana Fiscal Deficit	Haryana Budget	Exact Match	GK Sheet	41
92	Haryana Tax Revenue	Haryana Budget	Partial Match	GK Sheet	41
93	Haryana Freedom Fighters	Haryana History	Not Covered	—	43
94	1857 Revolt Haryana	Haryana History	Partial Match	GK Sheet	43
95	Haryana Rivers & Drainage	Haryana Geography	Exact Match	GK Sheet	43
96	Bagar Tract Definition	Haryana Geography	Exact Match	GK Sheet	43
97	Joint Sitting Parliament	Polity	Not Covered	—	45
98	Landmark PIL Cases	Polity	Partial Match	Sherlocking Solutions	45
99	Judicial Review	Polity	Not Covered	—	45
100	Basic Structure Doctrine	Polity	Partial Match	Video Analysis	45

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this HCS 2026 paper analysis about?

This analysis shows a question-by-question comparison of the HCS 2026 Prelims General Studies 1 paper against three free resources from UnlockIAS: two PDFs released on April 18, 2026 (8 days before the exam) and an HCS 2021 video analysis. It tracks which questions were covered (exact matches and partial matches) and which were not covered, with source references for verification.

Which documents were compared against the HCS 2026 paper?

Three resources: (1) HCS 2024 Prelims — Sherlocking Solutions (released April 18, 2026), (2) Haryana GK Sheet — 2026 Edition (released April 18, 2026), and (3) HCS 2021 Video Analysis (https://youtu.be/Vbzn1pRGPr8) covering previous-year patterns and key Haryana topics. The Sherlocking Solutions covers nationwide GS concepts, polity, economics, and science; the GK Sheet is Haryana-specific; and the video adds historical pattern analysis from the 2021 exam.

What counts as an "exact match" vs "partial match"?

Exact Match: The question appears verbatim (or nearly verbatim) in one of the two PDFs with the answer already provided. The material directly covers that question. Partial Match: The concepts, facts, or context required to answer the question are covered in the PDFs, but the exact question is not present. For example, if a question tests Haryana rivers and the GK Sheet covers all major Haryana rivers in detail, it counts as a partial match even if that specific MCQ is not in the PDF.

Can I download these free study materials?

Yes. The HCS 2024 Prelims Sherlocking Solutions PDF and the Haryana GK Sheet 2026 are free to download from UnlockIAS, and the HCS 2021 Video Analysis is free to watch on YouTube. You can find the PDFs in the Free Material section of the website, and the video link is provided on this page.

When were these PDFs released relative to the exam?

Both PDFs were released on April 18, 2026 — exactly 8 days before the HCS 2026 Prelims exam on April 26, 2026. The HCS 2021 Video Analysis was available earlier. Despite the short lead time for the PDFs, the coverage across all three resources demonstrates their targeted relevance.