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PrepSPSC PYQ API

by @himyeticapital

Use when the user asks about Indian competitive exam preparation, Sikkim PSC (SPSC) questions, previous year questions (PYQ), mock test generation, exam pattern practice, or needs reference questions for AI-powered question generation. Invoke for SPSC exam prep, PYQ search, mock tests, subject-wise practice, or studying for government job exams in India.

Versionv1.0.0
Downloads1,817
TERMINAL
clawhub install prepspsc-pyq

πŸ“– About This Skill


name: prepspsc-pyq description: 'Use when the user asks about Indian competitive exam preparation, Sikkim PSC (SPSC) questions, previous year questions (PYQ), mock test generation, exam pattern practice, or needs reference questions for AI-powered question generation. Invoke for SPSC exam prep, PYQ search, mock tests, subject-wise practice, or studying for government job exams in India.' triggers: - SPSC exam - Sikkim PSC - previous year questions - PYQ - mock test - exam preparation - Indian competitive exam - government job exam - SPSC mock test - exam practice - question bank license: MIT License metadata: author: PrepSPSC version: 1.0.0 website: https://prepspsc.com

PrepSPSC PYQ API

Search 7,400+ real previous year questions from Sikkim PSC (SPSC) exams and generate mock tests across 64 exam patterns. Returns MCQ questions with options, correct answers, explanations, topics, cognitive levels, and difficulty metadata.

Quick Reference

| Detail | Value | |--------|-------| | Base URL | https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api | | Auth | Authorization: Bearer sk_live_YOUR_KEY | | Questions | 7,442 across 27 subjects | | Exam Patterns | 64 (Civil Services, Police, Medical, Engineering, Education, IT, and more) | | Get API Key | prepspsc.com/developers |

Authentication

All requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header. API keys start with sk_live_.

Check Existing Setup First

Before guiding the user through setup, check if the API key is already available:

if [ -n "$PREPSPSC_API_KEY" ]; then
  echo "Configured"
else
  echo "No API key found. Get one at https://prepspsc.com/developers"
fi

If no key is found, direct the user to https://prepspsc.com/developers to generate a free API key.

Making Requests

curl -X POST "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "fundamental rights", "subject": "Indian Polity", "limit": 5}'


Endpoints

1. List Available Subjects

GET /pyq-api β€” Returns all subjects with question counts. Call this first to see what's available.

curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"

Response:

{
  "subjects": [
    { "subject": "Indian Polity", "count": 842 },
    { "subject": "History", "count": 756 },
    { "subject": "General Knowledge", "count": 698 }
  ],
  "total_questions": 7442
}

Available subjects: General English, General Knowledge, Indian Polity, History, Geography, Science, Environment, Indian Economy, Arithmetic and Logical Reasoning, Agriculture, Botany, Zoology, Nepali Literature, Current Affairs, and more (27 total).


2. Search Questions (Semantic Search)

POST /pyq-api β€” Search PYQs using natural language. Uses vector similarity + keyword hybrid matching.

curl -X POST "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "query": "Fundamental Rights Article 21",
    "subject": "Indian Polity",
    "limit": 5,
    "threshold": 0.3
  }'

| Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | query | string | Yes | Natural language search (min 3 chars) | | subject | string | Yes | Subject to search within | | limit | integer | No | Max results, 1-20 (default: 5) | | threshold | number | No | Min similarity 0-1 (default: 0.3, lower = more results) | | year_min | integer | No | Exclude time-sensitive questions older than this year | | exclude_ids | string[] | No | Question UUIDs to exclude (for pagination) |

Response:

{
  "questions": [
    {
      "id": "uuid",
      "question": "Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Life?",
      "options": [
        { "id": "a", "text": "Article 14" },
        { "id": "b", "text": "Article 19" },
        { "id": "c", "text": "Article 21" },
        { "id": "d", "text": "Article 32" }
      ],
      "correct_option_id": "c",
      "explanation": "Article 21 states that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty...",
      "subject": "Indian Polity",
      "topics": ["Fundamental Rights", "Article 21", "Right to Life"],
      "difficulty": "easy",
      "cognitive_level": "remember",
      "is_time_sensitive": false,
      "high_yield": true,
      "similarity": 0.89
    }
  ],
  "count": 5
}


3. Generate Mock Test

POST /pyq-api/mock-test β€” Generate a complete mock test following real SPSC exam patterns with difficulty balancing.

curl -X POST "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/mock-test" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "pattern": "undersecretary-prelims",
    "difficulty_mix": { "easy": 30, "medium": 50, "hard": 20 }
  }'

| Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | pattern | string | Yes | Exam pattern ID (64 available, see below) | | difficulty_mix | object | No | Custom difficulty % (default: 30/50/20) | | year_min | integer | No | Exclude stale current affairs | | exclude_ids | string[] | No | Skip questions from previous tests |

Response includes: test metadata (name, total questions, duration, marking scheme) + sections with difficulty-balanced questions.

#### Available Exam Patterns (64 Total)

Core / General: undersecretary-prelims, general-prelims, spsc-mains-gs1, spsc-mains-gs2, quick-practice-30

Civil Services: sscs-prelims, combined-mains-gs3, combined-mains-english

Police / Law: si-police-prelims, si-police-mains, si-excise, sub-jailer

Fire Service: sub-fire-officer

Engineering: junior-engineer-prelims, assistant-engineer-civil, assistant-engineer-electrical, assistant-engineer-mechanical, assistant-engineer-agriculture

Medical / Health: gdmo, veterinary-officer, dental-surgeon, specialist-sr-grade, staff-nurse, paramedical, health-educator, mphw, drug-inspector, food-safety-officer, pharmacist-ayush, yoga-instructor-ayush, scientific-officer-ayush, tutor-clinical-instructor

Administrative: ldc-prelims, accounts-clerk, stenographer, cooperative-inspector, statistical-inspector, revenue-inspector, revenue-surveyor, commercial-tax-inspector

Forestry / Fisheries: forest-ranger-prelims, fisheries-officer, assistant-director-fisheries, livestock-assistant

Education: lecturer-diet, iti-instructor, principal-iti, assistant-professor-sheda

Other Specialized: assistant-town-planner, assistant-architect, assistant-geologist, digital-analyst, assistant-programmer, assistant-director-it, lab-assistant, field-assistant, ado-wdo-hdo, senior-information-assistant, sub-editor, inspector-legal-metrology, photographer, script-writer, feed-mill-operator, printing-stationery

Use GET /pyq-api/patterns to get full details with subject distribution, duration, and marking scheme for each pattern.


4. List Exam Patterns

GET /pyq-api/patterns β€” Returns all 64 exam patterns with subject distribution, question counts, duration, and marking scheme.

curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/patterns" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"


5. Record Progress

POST /pyq-api/progress β€” Record a user's answer to a question.

curl -X POST "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/progress" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "external_user_id": "user123",
    "question_id": "uuid-here",
    "selected_option": "c",
    "is_correct": true,
    "time_spent_seconds": 45
  }'

6. Get User Progress

GET /pyq-api/progress?user_id=user123 β€” Retrieve a user's complete answer history.

curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/progress?user_id=user123" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"


7. Performance Analytics

GET /pyq-api/analytics?user_id=user123 β€” Get accuracy by subject, difficulty breakdown, and recent activity.

curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/analytics?user_id=user123" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"


8. Leaderboard

GET /pyq-api/leaderboard β€” Rankings by correct answers and accuracy.

curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/leaderboard?limit=20&time_range=all_time" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | limit | integer | 20 | Max entries (1-100) | | time_range | string | all_time | week, month, or all_time |


9. Bookmarks

Add bookmark:

curl -X POST "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/bookmarks" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"external_user_id": "user123", "question_id": "uuid-here", "note": "Review later"}'

List bookmarks:

curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/bookmarks?user_id=user123" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"

Remove bookmark:

curl -X DELETE "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/bookmarks" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"external_user_id": "user123", "question_id": "uuid-here"}'


Common Workflows

Quick Practice Session

1. GET /pyq-api β€” Check available subjects 2. POST /pyq-api/mock-test with "pattern": "quick-practice-30" β€” Get a 30-question test 3. Present questions to user one at a time 4. POST /pyq-api/progress β€” Record each answer 5. GET /pyq-api/analytics?user_id=xxx β€” Show performance summary

Subject-Specific Study

1. POST /pyq-api β€” Search for questions on a specific topic (e.g., "query": "Fundamental Rights", "subject": "Indian Polity") 2. Present questions as flashcards or quiz 3. Track progress with POST /pyq-api/progress

Full Mock Exam

1. GET /pyq-api/patterns β€” Show available exam patterns 2. User picks a pattern (e.g., undersecretary-prelims) 3. POST /pyq-api/mock-test β€” Generate the test 4. Time the user (duration from response metadata) 5. Record all answers via POST /pyq-api/progress 6. Show analytics via GET /pyq-api/analytics

AI Question Generation Reference

1. POST /pyq-api β€” Fetch real PYQs as few-shot examples 2. Analyze returned topics, cognitive_level, difficulty 3. Use as reference to generate new questions matching real exam standards


Error Handling

| HTTP Status | Error Code | Meaning | |-------------|-----------|---------| | 400 | INVALID_QUERY | Query too short or missing required fields | | 401 | INVALID_API_KEY | API key missing, invalid, or revoked | | 404 | INVALID_PATTERN | Unknown exam pattern ID | | 429 | RATE_LIMITED | Too many requests (free: 10/min, paid: 60/min) | | 500 | INTERNAL_ERROR | Server error |


Rate Limits

| Tier | Requests/min | Requests/month | |------|-------------|----------------| | Free | 10 | 1,000 | | Paid | 60 | 50,000 | | Enterprise | 500 | Unlimited |

Get your free API key at https://prepspsc.com/developers