UPSSSC PET 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (Oct 30, 2026) (Shift 1)

UPSSSC PET 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF for October 30 Shift 1 is available here, along with detailed solutions. UPSSSC PET 2026 October 30 Shift 1 examination was conducted from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

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UPSSSC PET 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (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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UPSSSC PET 2026 October 30 Shift 1 Question Paper Overview

The UPSSSC PET October 30 Shift 1 examination was held in offline mode for two hours. The question paper contained objective-type questions from Indian History, Geography, Indian Economy, Indian Constitution, General Science, Elementary Arithmetic, General Hindi, General English, Reasoning, Current Affairs, General Awareness, and Data Interpretation. Candidates can use the answer key and solutions to evaluate their responses and estimate their scores.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Previous Shift Exam Analysis (Oct 25, 2026)

The UPSSSC PET October 25 Shift 1 examination was conducted from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Based on the available question paper and candidate feedback, the overall difficulty level was Easy to Moderate. General Hindi, Indian History, and General Awareness included comparatively direct questions, while Elementary Arithmetic, General English, and calculation-based questions required more time. Candidates can compare the October 30 question paper with the UPSSSC PET October 25 Shift 1 Question Paper to understand the differences in question types and difficulty levels.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Important Topics and Subject-Wise Coverage

The UPSSSC PET syllabus covers static general knowledge, current affairs, numerical ability, reasoning, and language-related questions. Candidates reviewing the October 30 Shift 1 paper can use the following subject-wise topic list as a reference. These topics represent important syllabus areas and topics covered in previous shifts, rather than a verified list of questions asked on October 30.

Candidates can also refer to the UPSSSC PET October 25 Shift 2 Question Paper and its detailed solutions to compare the question pattern across shifts. Practising the available papers can help candidates preparing for the November 1 examination understand the question formats and improve time management.

How to Calculate UPSSSC PET 2026 Expected Marks?

Candidates who appeared in the October 30 Shift 1 examination can calculate their expected marks by comparing their responses with the available answer key. The marking scheme awards 1 mark for every correct response and deducts 0.25 marks for each incorrect response. No marks are awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.

Expected Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 1) - (Number of Incorrect Answers × 0.25)

For example, a candidate who answered 75 questions correctly and 20 incorrectly would obtain an estimated score of 70 marks out of 100. Scores calculated using unofficial answer keys are provisional and may change after the official answer key is released.

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