UPSSSC PET 2026 Answer Key with Solutions PDF (Oct 30, 2026) (Shift 1)

UPSSSC PET 2026 October 30 Shift 1 examination has been conducted from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. UPSSSC PET 2026 Answer Key with Solutions PDF for October 30 Shift 1 can be checked here as the solutions become available.

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UPSSSC PET 2026 Answer Key PDF with Detailed Solution (Oct 30, 2026) (Shift 1)

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes “Untouchability” and forbids its practice in any form ?

(A) Article 19

(B) Article 15

(C) Article 14

(D) Article 17

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (D)

2. Which of the following can be issued by the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights ?

(A) Writs

(B) Regulations

(C) Ordinances

(D) Proclamations

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (A)

3. The 74^th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, is also known as the :

(A) Nagarpalika Act

(B) District Planning Act

(C) Panchayati Raj Act

(D) Cantonments Act

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (A)

4. How many States and Union Territories are there in India at present (2026) ?

(A) 28 States and 9 Union Territories

(B) 29 States and 7 Union Territories

(C) 28 States and 8 Union Territories

(D) 29 States and 8 Union Territories

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (C)

5. Who among the following was the only Dalit woman member of the Constituent Assembly of India ?

(A) Hansa Mehta

(B) Sucheta Kriplani

(C) Dakshayani Velayudhan

(D) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (C)

6. Chhari-Dhand, which was added to India’s Ramsar sites list in 2026, is located in which region ?

(A) Indore, Madhya Pradesh

(B) Agra, Uttar Pradesh

(C) Kutch, Gujarat

(D) Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (C)

7. Which state became the first state in Independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in 2025 ?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Himachal Pradesh

(C) Uttarakhand

(D) Uttar Pradesh

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (C)

8. Where was the 11^th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 held ?

(A) Faridabad

(B) Guwahati

(C) Panchkula

(D) Bhopal

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (C)

9. Which city in Japan hosted the AHF Hockey Men’s and Women’s U18 Asian Cup in 2026 ?

(A) Tokyo

(B) Kakamigahara

(C) Osaka

(D) Hiroshima

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (B)

10. Who authored the book Atal Bihari Vajpayee : The Eternal Statesman, released in 2026 ?

(A) Sagarika Ghose

(B) Kingshuk Nag

(C) Shakti Sinha

(D) Vijay Goel

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (D)

11. Which country held the G20 Presidency in the year 2025 ?

(A) United States of America

(B) Brazil

(C) South Africa

(D) Australia

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (C)

12. Which national park in Madhya Pradesh received nine cheetahs from Botswana in 2026 ?

(A) Kanha National Park

(B) Satpura National Park

(C) Panna National Park

(D) Kuno National Park

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (D)

13. In April 2025, RBI operationalised which exclusive internet domain for banks to strengthen cybersecurity ?

(A) .bank.in

(B) .finance.in

(C) .rbi.in

(D) .securebank.in

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (A)

14. Under which theme was the 12^th International Day of Yoga observed globally in 2026 ?

(A) Yoga for Humanity

(B) Yoga for Healthy Ageing

(C) Yoga for Self and Society

(D) Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (B)

15. According to the Economic Survey 2025 – 26, what is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index in 2025 ?

(A) 45^th

(B) 38^th

(C) 50^th

(D) 66^th

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (B)

16. What is the capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep ?

(A) Kavaratti

(B) Minicoy

(C) Andrott

(D) Port Blair

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (A)

17. What is the subtitle of the book Ignited Minds authored by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ?

(A) A Vision for the New Millennium

(B) Unleashing the Power Within India

(C) Transforming Dreams into Actions

(D) Dialogues on the Purpose of Life

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (B)

18. Who was the first Indian sportsperson to win an individual gold medal for India at the Olympic Games ?

(A) Abhinav Bindra

(B) K.D. Jadhav

(C) Leander Paes

(D) Neeraj Chopra

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (A)

19. Jog Falls, a famous waterfall in Karnataka, is also known by which of the following names ?

(A) Gokak Falls

(B) Gersoppa Falls

(C) Hebbe Falls

(D) Abbey Falls

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (B)

20. Which of the following International Days is not correctly matched with its date of observance ?

(A) Ozone Day – September 16

(B) Labour Day – May 5

(C) Human Rights Day – December 10

(D) Earth Day – April 22

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (B)

21. Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in Assam, is located in which district ?

(A) Dima Hasao

(B) Golaghat

(C) Sonitpur

(D) Karbi Anglong

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (D)

22. Which country uses the Won as its official currency ?

(A) Cambodia

(B) Laos

(C) Myanmar

(D) Thailand

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (E)

23. Where is the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located ?

(A) Paris, France

(B) Washington, D.C., USA

(C) London, UK

(D) Vienna, Austria

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (B)

24. Which Harappan site has been declared India’s 40^th UNESCO World Heritage Site ?

(A) Lothal

(B) Dholavira

(C) Mohenjo-daro

(D) Kalibangan

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (B)

25. Which Indian state is bordered by Bangladesh on three sides ?

(A) Tripura

(B) Meghalaya

(C) Assam

(D) Mizoram

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (A)

26. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

List I (Common Name)	List II (Chemical Formula)
a. Baking soda	i. CaSO4 · 2H2O
b. Washing soda	ii. NaHCO3
c. Gypsum	iii. Na2CO3 · 10H2O
d. Plaster of Paris	iv. CaSO4 · ½H2O

Code :

(A) a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv

(B) a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i

(C) a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv

(D) a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (C)

27. Which of the following rules is used to determine the direction of the force acting on a straight current-carrying conductor placed in an external magnetic field ?

(A) Right-Hand Thumb Rule

(B) Ampère’s Circuital Law

(C) Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule

(D) Right-Hand Palm Rule

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (C)

28. 1 kWh is equivalent to :

(A) 3·6 × 10⁸ J

(B) 3·6 × 10⁷ J

(C) 3·6 × 10⁵ J

(D) 3·6 × 10⁶ J

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (D)

29. Which plant tissue provides hardness and mechanical strength to structures such as nutshells ?

(A) Sclerenchyma

(B) Aerenchyma

(C) Collenchyma

(D) Parenchyma

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (A)

30. Which part of the human brain regulates the body temperature and the urge for hunger and thirst ?

(A) Medulla

(B) Hypothalamus

(C) Cerebellum

(D) Cerebrum

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer: (B)

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How to Check UPSSSC PET October 30 Shift 1 Answer Key with Solutions?

Candidates who appeared in the October 30 Shift 1 examination can use the available answer key and detailed solutions to review their performance. Follow the steps below to check responses and calculate the expected score:

1. Visit the UPSSSC PET October 30 Shift 1 Answer Key section provided above.
2. Open the available answer key PDF and identify the questions corresponding to the examination booklet.
3. Match the correct options with the responses marked in the examination.
4. Review the detailed explanations to understand incorrectly answered questions.
5. Count the correct, incorrect, and unattempted questions and apply the marking scheme to calculate the expected marks.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Answer Key: Marks Calculation

The UPSSSC PET October 30 Shift 1 answer key helps candidates estimate their performance before the result declaration. The examination carries 100 marks, with 1 mark awarded for each correct answer and a deduction of 0.25 marks for every incorrect response. No marks are deducted for unanswered questions. Candidates can use the following marking scheme to calculate their expected scores.

Expected Score = Total Correct Answers - (Total Incorrect Answers × 0.25)

For example, if a candidate attempted 92 questions, with 80 correct answers and 12 incorrect answers, while leaving 8 questions unanswered, the expected score would be 80 - (12 × 0.25) = 77 marks. The final marks may vary depending on the official answer key released by UPSSSC.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Official vs Unofficial Answer Key

Following the conclusion of the October 30 Shift 1 examination, candidates can refer to unofficial answer keys prepared by examination experts to estimate their scores. The official UPSSSC PET 2026 answer key has a separate release process and will be published by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission. Candidates should understand the differences between these answer keys before evaluating their responses.

Candidates should verify disputed answers using the official answer key once it is published at upsssc.gov.in. They can also refer to the UPSSSC PET October 25 Shift 2 Answer Key with Detailed Solutions to compare answers and practise questions from the previous examination.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Answer Key: What to Check After the Exam?

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• Answer Matching: Verify the question numbers and correct options against the relevant question paper booklet.
• Expected Marks: Calculate the estimated score after applying negative marking.
• Disputed Questions: Identify answers that may require verification from official sources.
• Official Answer Key: Check the commission's website for the provisional answer key and objection instructions.
• Final Answer Key: Refer to the final official answer key for the answers used in result preparation.

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