UPSSSC PET 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (Oct 25, 2026) (Shift 2)

UPSSSC PET 2026 Shift 2 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF for Oct 25, 2026, are available here for download with solutions. UPSSSC PET 2026 Shift 2 started on Oct 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM and will conclude at 5:00 PM. The examination is being conducted by Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) in offline mode.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Shift 2 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF Download

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

List I	List II
a. ISI Mark	i. Purity of precious metals
b. Hallmark	ii. Conformity with specified Indian Standards
c. Eco Mark	iii. Environment-friendly products
d. BIS Standard Mark	iv. Product conformity certification

Code :

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

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

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

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

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

2. Which committee recommended comprehensive tax reforms and restructuring of the tax system during the post-reform period ?

(A) Narasimham Committee

(B) Raja Chelliah Committee

(C) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

(D) Sarkaria Commission

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

3. Which employment programme, launched in 2004, provided additional wage employment in India’s most backward districts ?

(A) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana

(B) Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana

(C) National Food for Work Programme

(D) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

4. The e-Shram Portal was launched on :

(A) 26^th August, 2021

(B) 20^th March, 2020

(C) 9^th September, 2023

(D) 28^th October, 2024

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

5. What does the term “Repo Rate” refer to in the Indian economy ?

(A) The interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India lends short-term funds to commercial banks against securities

(B) The interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India borrows short-term funds from commercial banks

(C) The interest rate charged by commercial banks on loans to the public

(D) The interest rate offered on Government small savings schemes

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

Direction : Study the following table and answer the questions that follow :

Number of employees and monthly salary per employee in five departments of a company

Department	Number of Employees	Monthly Salary per Employee (₹)
HR	40	45,000
Finance	30	60,000
Marketing	50	36,000
Administration	60	40,000
IT	20	75,000

6. What is the total expenditure of the company on monthly salaries across all five departments ?

(A) ₹ 99,00,000

(B) ₹ 93,00,000

(C) ₹ 97,00,000

(D) ₹ 95,00,000

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

7. If the monthly salary of every employee in the Administration department is increased by ₹ 5,000, what will be the new total monthly salary expenditure of the company on all five departments ?

(A) ₹ 98,00,000

(B) ₹ 95,00,000

(C) ₹ 96,00,000

(D) ₹ 97,00,000

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

8. The company’s total monthly salary expenditure on the IT department is what fraction of the total monthly salary expenditure of the company on all five departments ?

(A) \( \frac{15}{31} \)

(B) \( \frac{8}{31} \)

(C) \( \frac{3}{31} \)

(D) \( \frac{5}{31} \)

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

9. The company’s total monthly salary expenditure on HR, Finance and Marketing combined is what fraction of the company’s total monthly salary expenditure on all five departments ?

(A) \( \frac{11}{31} \)

(B) \( \frac{15}{31} \)

(C) \( \frac{21}{31} \)

(D) \( \frac{18}{31} \)

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

10. What is the average monthly salary per employee in the company ?

(A) ₹ 50,000

(B) ₹ 48,000

(C) ₹ 45,500

(D) ₹ 44,000

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(E)

11. Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in nature ?

(A) Al₂O₃

(B) CaO

(C) Na₂O

(D) MgO

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

12. What is the normal systolic and diastolic blood pressure in a healthy human adult ?

(A) 100 mm Hg / 60 mm Hg

(B) 140 mm Hg / 90 mm Hg

(C) 80 mm Hg / 120 mm Hg

(D) 120 mm Hg / 80 mm Hg

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

13. Which part of the human digestive system absorbs most of the nutrients ?

(A) Large intestine

(B) Small intestine

(C) Oesophagus

(D) Stomach

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

14. The SI unit of magnetic flux density is :

(A) Weber

(B) Tesla

(C) Henry

(D) Gauss

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

15. A convex lens is used as a :

(A) Magnifying glass

(B) Rear-view mirror

(C) Plane mirror

(D) Periscope

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

Direction : Study the following pie chart and answer the questions that follow :

Distribution of transport modes in university students

Total number of students = 1200

16. What is the ratio of the total number of students who commute by both Bus and Car to the total number of students who commute by both Motorcycle and Bicycle ?

(A) 11 : 17

(B) 17 : 15

(C) 15 : 13

(D) 13 : 11

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

17. What is the total number of students who commute to the university by both Bus and Car ?

(A) 675

(B) 600

(C) 650

(D) 625

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

18. If the university admits 300 new students and all of them commute by Bus, what percentage of the new total student population will commute by Bus ?

(A) 55·5%

(B) 53·3%

(C) 50·0%

(D) 45·5%

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

19. What fraction of the total number of students commute to the university by both Motorcycle and Bicycle ?

(A) \(\frac{5}{24}\)

(B) \(\frac{11}{24}\)

(C) \(\frac{13}{24}\)

(D) \(\frac{7}{24}\)

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

20. If 50 students who currently commute by Car switch to Bicycle, what will be the new central angle representing the Bicycle sector ?

(A) 90°

(B) 100°

(C) 95°

(D) 85°

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

21. In a class of 72 students, the number of boys is 8 more than the number of girls. Shreya, a girl, ranks 19^th from the top. If there are 11 boys ahead of Shreya, how many girls are ranked below her ?

(A) 30

(B) 28

(C) 22

(D) 26

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(E)

22. How many times in a day do the hands of a clock form a straight line but point in opposite directions ?

(A) 28

(B) 22

(C) 24

(D) 20

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

23. In a certain code language, if ‘ROSE’ is coded as 6821 and ‘CHAIR’ is coded as 73456, then how is ‘SEARCH’ coded in the same code language ?

(A) 214373

(B) 214673

(C) 214733

(D) 214763

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

24. Introducing a man, a woman said, “His sister’s mother has only one son who is the husband of my father’s only daughter.” How is the woman related to the man ?

(A) Wife

(B) Mother

(C) Sister

(D) Daughter

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

25. Identify the group of numbers that is different from the other three.

(A) 18, 36, 72

(B) 22, 44, 88

(C) 26, 52, 105

(D) 14, 28, 56

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

26. Which of the following Constitutional Acts was also referred to as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms ?

(A) Government of India Act, 1919

(B) Indian Councils Act, 1909

(C) Indian Independence Act, 1947

(D) Indian Councils Act, 1919

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

27. Which historical incident led Mahatma Gandhi to call off the nationwide Rowlatt Satyagraha ?

(A) Kakori Train Action

(B) Chauri-Chaura incident

(C) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

(D) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

28. The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was a landmark political agreement between which of the following organisations ?

(A) All-India Muslim League and British Government

(B) Indian National Congress and Hindu Mahasabha

(C) Indian National Congress and Home Rule League

(D) Indian National Congress and All-India Muslim League

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

29. Who among the following was not a member of the Cabinet Mission that arrived in India in 1946 ?

(A) A.V. Alexander

(B) Sir Stafford Cripps

(C) Lord Mountbatten

(D) Lord Pethick-Lawrence

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

30. Which of the following options represents the correct chronological sequence of events associated with the launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement ?

(A) Purna Swaraj → Eleven Demands → Salt March → Irwin Offer

(B) Irwin Offer → Eleven Demands → Purna Swaraj → Salt March

(C) Purna Swaraj → Irwin Offer → Eleven Demands → Salt March

(D) Irwin Offer → Purna Swaraj → Eleven Demands → Salt March

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

31. Who was the Prime Minister of India when Fundamental Duties were incorporated into the Constitution ?

(A) Morarji Desai

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Lal Bahadur Shastri

(D) Indira Gandhi

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

32. Which of the following policies is the State directed to implement under the Directive Principles of State Policy ?

(A) Abolition of untouchability

(B) Development of scientific temper

(C) Implementation of a Uniform Civil Code

(D) Protection of minority educational institutions

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

33. What is the minimum constitutional reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions ?

(A) Not less than one-tenth

(B) Not less than one-half

(C) Not less than one-third

(D) Not less than one-fourth

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

34. The Constitution of India was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly on :

(A) 26^th January, 1950

(B) 26^th November, 1949

(C) 2^nd October, 1952

(D) 15^th August, 1947

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

35. Who introduced the office of the District Collector in 1772 ?

(A) Warren Hastings

(B) George Ripon

(C) Charles Cornwallis

(D) James Dalhousie

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

36. Who authored the book ‘Sing, Dance and Lead : Leadership Lessons from the Teachings of Srila Prabhupada’, released in January 2026 ?

(A) Amish Tripathi

(B) Sanjeev Sanyal

(C) Hindol Sengupta

(D) Vikram Sampath

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

37. When did the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) come into effect across India ?

(A) 1^st January, 2025

(B) 1^st January, 2026

(C) 15^th August, 2025

(D) 1^st April, 2025

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

38. What was the official global theme of the World Health Day 2026 campaign ?

(A) Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures

(B) Our planet, our health

(C) My health, my right

(D) Together for health. Stand with science

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

39. What is the name of the analog mission setup inaugurated by ISRO in Tso Kar Valley, Ladakh, in July 2025 ?

(A) HOPE

(B) Anugami

(C) LHAM

(D) Gaganyaan

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

40. In April 2026, which bird sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh was designated as India’s 99th Ramsar site ?

(A) Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary

(B) Saman Bird Sanctuary

(C) Sandi Bird Sanctuary

(D) Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

41. Which film won the ‘Best Motion Picture – Drama’ award at the 83^rd Golden Globe Awards held in January 2026 ?

(A) Hamnet

(B) Sentimental Value

(C) One Battle After Another

(D) The Secret Agent

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

42. Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India ?

(A) Justice Patanjali Sastri

(B) Justice A.M. Ahmadi

(C) Justice H.L. Dattu

(D) Justice Harilal J. Kania

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

43. The FIFA World Cup 2026 was jointly hosted by which of the following three countries ?

(A) Brazil, Argentina and Chile

(B) Germany, France and Italy

(C) Spain, Portugal and Morocco

(D) Canada, Colombia and the United States

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(E)

44. The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) takes place in which of the following countries ?

(A) France

(B) Switzerland

(C) Belgium

(D) Germany

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

45. The BRICS Youth Council Summit 2026 was held in which of the following states ?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Delhi

(C) Gujarat

(D) Karnataka

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

46. Who was honoured with the 53^rd Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2021 (presented in 2023) ?

(A) Amitabh Bachchan

(B) Asha Parekh

(C) Rajinikanth

(D) Waheeda Rehman

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

47. The Rangaswami Cup is associated with which of the following sports ?

(A) Cricket

(B) Football

(C) Hockey

(D) Volleyball

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

48. The European Union (EU) has its headquarters in :

(A) Brussels

(B) Geneva

(C) Rome

(D) Paris

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(A)

49. Which city serves as the winter capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir ?

(A) Anantnag

(B) Srinagar

(C) Baramulla

(D) Jammu

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

50. The Samadhi of Rani Lakshmibai is located in which of the following cities ?

(A) Shivpuri

(B) Jhansi

(C) Gwalior

(D) Kanpur

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

51. Yakshagana, a traditional theatre and dance-drama form, is associated with which of the following states ?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Karnataka

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Kerala

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

52. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

(A) International Women’s Day – March 8

(B) World Tourism Day – September 24

(C) World Diabetes Day – November 14

(D) World Wildlife Day – March 3

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

53. Which novel by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee features the historic song “Vande Mataram” ?

(A) Devi Chaudhurani

(B) Anandamath

(C) Kapalkundala

(D) Bishabriksha

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(B)

54. Who among the following is known as the “Father of the Lok Sabha” ?

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru

(B) Balram Jakhar

(C) Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar

(D) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(C)

55. Which neighbouring country of India is known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragon” ?

(A) Nepal

(B) Myanmar

(C) Bangladesh

(D) Bhutan

(E) None of the above

Correct Answer:(D)

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UPSSSC PET 2026 Shift 2 Exam Pattern

UPSSSC PET 2026 Shift 2 follows an objective-type examination pattern with 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks. Candidates are given 120 minutes to complete the paper, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect response. The examination covers General Studies, Current Affairs, Languages, Arithmetic, Reasoning, and Data Interpretation.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Subject-Wise Important Topics

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UPSSSC PET 2026 Shift 2 Answer Key and Marking Scheme

UPSSSC PET 2026 Shift 2 Answer Key with Solutions will help candidates check their responses and estimate their scores. The paper carries 100 marks, with one mark awarded for every correct answer and 0.25 marks deducted for every incorrect response. Candidates should use the official answer key for the final verification of their answers.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Score = Total Correct Answers - (Total Incorrect Answers × 0.25)

For example, if a candidate attempts 90 questions, answers 80 correctly, and gives 10 incorrect responses, the expected score will be:

80 - (10 × 0.25) = 77.5 Marks

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