UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF, Check Detailed Solution

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UPSSSC Lower PCS Question Paper with Answer Key; Download PDF (August 23, 2026)

Ques: 1

Consider the following statements regarding the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) :

I. The SDRF is constituted under Section 58(1)(a) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

II. The Central Government contributes 70% of the fund for general category states and 80% for special category states.

III. States can use up to 10% of the fund for local natural disasters not included in the central notified list.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(A) I, II and III

(B) I and II only

(C) II and III only

(D) III only

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 2

With reference to the “Nyaya Setu” AI Chatbot, consider the following statements :

I. It is a voice-first, multimodal, and multilingual AI-powered legal assistant.

II. It was launched under the DISHA programme of the Department of Justice.

III. It utilizes the Anuvaadini system to enable real-time multilingual translation.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only

(C) II and III only

(D) I, II and III

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 3

Which of the following is the nodal department responsible for the implementation and promotion of the Citizen’s Charter initiative in the Government of India ?

(A) Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)

(B) Department of Public Enterprises (DPE)

(C) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)

(D) Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW)

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 4

Which indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system has been developed by India to enhance railway safety ?

(A) Rakshak

(B) Tri-Netra

(C) Traintel

(D) Kavach

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 5

Where was India’s first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) established in 1965 ?

(A) Mormugao

(B) Mundra

(C) Cochin

(D) Kandla

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 6

Which warm and dry local Foehn wind blows on the leeward side of the Rocky Mountains ?

(A) Harmattan

(B) Sirocco

(C) Chinook

(D) Mistral

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 7

Which new Indian antibiotic has been developed to treat drug-resistant respiratory tract infections ?

(A) Favipiravir

(B) Nafithromycin

(C) Remdesivir

(D) Azithromycin

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 8

Which of the following pairs of British constitutional provisions and the Acts that introduced them is correctly matched ?

(A) Introduction of Dyarchy — Government of India Act, 1858

(B) Separate Electorates — Government of India Act, 1935

(C) Provincial Autonomy — Indian Councils Act, 1909

(D) Bicameral Legislature — Government of India Act, 1919

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 9

The First Anglo-Maratha War ended in 1782 with which of the following treaties ?

(A) Treaty of Salbai

(B) Treaty of Bassein

(C) Treaty of Seringapatnam

(D) Treaty of Purandar

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 10

The Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur was built during the reign of which Chola ruler ?

(A) Rajendra Chola I

(B) Karikala Chola

(C) Rajaraja Chola I

(D) Kulottunga Chola

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 11

In which Indian state is Majuli Island located ?

(A) Bihar

(B) West Bengal

(C) Meghalaya

(D) Odisha

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. E

Ques: 12

Which former Indian diplomat was re-elected to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) in 2026 ?

(A) Preeti Saran

(B) Sneha Dubey

(C) Eenam Gambhir

(D) Ruchira Kamboj

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 13

With reference to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 – 2030, consider the following statements :

I. It sets six global targets and three priorities for action.

II. It promotes “Build Back Better” during recovery and reconstruction.

III. It was adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(A) I only

(B) II only

(C) I and II only

(D) II and III only

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 14

Which of the following is not a capital receipt of the Government of India ?

(A) Recovery of Loans

(B) Market Borrowings

(C) Dividend Income

(D) Disinvestment Receipts

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 15

Kala-azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis), a parasitic disease targeted for elimination in India, is caused by Leishmania donovani and transmitted to humans by the bite of :

(A) Culex mosquito

(B) Anopheles mosquito

(C) Tsetse fly

(D) Sandfly

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 16

What does the term “ecotone” refer to ?

(A) A transitional zone between two adjacent ecosystems

(B) A region where one ecosystem extends into neighbouring habitats

(C) An area dominated by a single ecological community

(D) A zone where ecological conditions remain relatively stable

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 17

Which ‘Ratna’ status has been granted to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) by the Government of India under the classification of Central Public Sector Enterprises ?

(A) Navratna

(B) Miniratna-II

(C) Miniratna-I

(D) Maharatna

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 18

Which closure motion allows only important clauses to be debated in Parliament ?

(A) Guillotine Closure

(B) Closure by Compartments

(C) Kangaroo Closure

(D) Simple Closure

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 19

Consider the following statements regarding the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) :

I. It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

II. It was constituted in 2006.

III. It is responsible for preparing the National Plan for Disaster Management.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

(A) I, II and III

(B) I and II only

(C) I and III only

(D) II and III only

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 20

Under the PESA Act, 1996, which authority is vested with the ownership of minor forest produce in Scheduled Areas ?

(A) District Collector and Local administrative bodies

(B) Joint Forest Management Committees

(C) State Forest Department and TRIFED

(D) Gram Sabha and Panchayat

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 21

Which scheme under the PM-AASHA framework is responsible for the physical procurement of pulses, oilseeds and copra ?

(A) Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPSS)

(B) Market Intervention Scheme (MIS)

(C) Price Support Scheme (PSS)

(D) Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS)

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 22

Which of the following options correctly matches the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number with its corresponding goal ?

(A) SDG 4 – Quality Education

(B) SDG 5 – Climate Action

(C) SDG 8 – Clean Water and Sanitation

(D) SDG 2 – Gender Equality

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 23

What is the name of the first indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into the Indian Air Force ?

(A) Dhruv

(B) Cheetah

(C) Rudra

(D) Tejas

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. E

Ques: 24

Which US-based AST SpaceMobile communication satellite did ISRO launch from Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) in 2025 ?

(A) BlueBird Block-2

(B) Starlink V2

(C) BlueWalker 3

(D) OneWeb Gen-2

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 25

Under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, a complaint regarding noise pollution can be made when the noise level exceeds the prescribed ambient noise standard by :

(A) 8 dB(A) or more

(B) 5 dB(A) or more

(C) 9 dB(A) or more

(D) 10 dB(A) or more

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 26

Which combination is correctly matched with its principal disaster-monitoring role in India ?

(A) IMD — Cyclones; CWC — Floods; INCOIS — Tsunamis

(B) CWC — Cyclones; IMD — Landslides; INCOIS — Earthquakes

(C) INCOIS — Floods; CWC — Tsunamis; IMD — Earthquakes

(D) IMD — Tsunamis; CWC — Earthquakes; INCOIS — Droughts

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 27

Which of the following international conventions deals with the elimination or reduction of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) ?

(A) Stockholm Convention

(B) Minamata Convention

(C) Kyoto Convention

(D) Basel Convention

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 28

Consider the following statements regarding the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) :

I. The CAF Act, 2016 and the CAF Rules, 2018 came into effect on 30 September, 2018.

II. National CAMPA has a single governing body for both National- and State-level authorities.

III. CAMPA funds can be used for the purchase of land for afforestation purposes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(A) I only

(B) I and II only

(C) III only

(D) II and III only

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. E

Ques: 29

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the “right to be forgotten” allows an individual to :

(A) Claim ownership of online content

(B) Prevent all online data collection

(C) Use copyrighted material freely

(D) Request erasure of certain personal data

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 30

Which portal was launched by the RBI to process regulatory approvals, licenses, and the surrender of NBFC certificates ?

(A) e-Kuber

(B) DAKSH

(C) PRAVAAH

(D) UDGAM

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 31

Which writ is issued to quash an order passed by a lower court, tribunal or authority ?

(A) Habeas Corpus

(B) Quo Warranto

(C) Certiorari

(D) Mandamus

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 32

The ratio that indicates the burden of the non-working population on the working-age population is called :

(A) Labour Force Ratio

(B) Dependency Ratio

(C) Worker Population Ratio

(D) Employment-to-Population Ratio

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 33

Who won the Wimbledon men’s singles title in 2026 ?

(A) Novak Djokovic

(B) Carlos Alcaraz

(C) Alexander Zverev

(D) Jannik Sinner

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 34

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

List I (Missile)	List II (Type)
a. Akash	i. Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
b. BrahMos	ii. Anti-Tank Guided Missile
c. Astra	iii. Supersonic Cruise Missile
d. Helina	iv. Surface-to-Air Missile

Code :

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

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

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

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

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 35

With reference to the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, which of the following discarded items are classified as contaminated recyclable waste under the Red category ?

I. Intravenous tubes and sets

II. Catheters

III. Urine bags

IV. Syringes without needles

V. Needles from used syringes

VI. Contaminated glass vials

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(A) I, III, IV and VI only

(B) I, II, IV and V only

(C) I, II, III and IV only

(D) II, III, V and VI only

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 36

In 2026, which Indonesian state honour was conferred on the Prime Minister of India for strengthening India-Indonesia relations ?

(A) Bintang Jasa Utama

(B) Bintang Dharma

(C) Bintang Adipurna

(D) Bintang Mahaputera

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 37

Which technique identifies a specific DNA sequence using a radiolabelled DNA probe ?

(A) Western Blotting

(B) Southern Blotting

(C) Eastern Blotting

(D) Northern Blotting

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 38

Under which of the following organizations was the National Centre for Disaster Management (NCDM) established in 1995 ?

(A) Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

(B) Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)

(C) National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)

(D) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 39

Which effect causes the melting temperature of nanoparticles to decrease as their size decreases ?

(A) Casimir effect

(B) Gibbs-Thomson effect

(C) Seebeck effect

(D) Hall-Petch effect

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 40

Which of the following sequence correctly represents energy conversion in a conventional coal-fired power station ?

(A) Thermal → Chemical → Electrical → Mechanical

(B) Chemical → Thermal → Mechanical → Electrical

(C) Mechanical → Chemical → Thermal → Electrical

(D) Chemical → Electrical → Thermal → Mechanical

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 41

Which of the following causative agents is responsible for Ranikhet disease (also known as Newcastle disease) in poultry ?

(A) Herpesvirus

(B) Avipoxvirus

(C) Paramyxovirus

(D) Orthomyxovirus

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 42

By what name was the headquarters of the Hindustan Ghadar Party in San Francisco known ?

(A) Abhinav Bharat

(B) Swaraj Bhavan

(C) Yugantar Ashram

(D) India House

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 43

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

List I (Site)	List II (Region)
a. Lakhanjo-Daro	i. Sindh
b. Nindowari	ii. Balochistan
c. Dhalewan	iii. Punjab
d. Kalibangan	iv. Rajasthan

Code :

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

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

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

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

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 44

Who was the first Indian elected to the British House of Commons in 1892 ?

(A) Surendranath Banerjee

(B) Dadabhai Naoroji

(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 45

At which specific point is the James Webb Space Telescope positioned to ensure it moves around the Sun at the same rate as the Earth ?

(A) Sun–Earth L2

(B) Earth–Moon L1

(C) Earth–Moon L2

(D) Sun–Earth L1

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Directions: The following table shows the number of candidates trained by five institutes and the training fee charged per candidate during a particular session. Study the table carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Institute	Candidates Trained	Fee per Candidate (₹)
A	240	18,000
B	300	16,000
C	180	24,000
D	360	15,000
E	220	20,000

Ques: 46

If Institute B increases its fee per candidate by 25%, while the number of candidates remains unchanged, what will be the new total fee collected by all five institutes ?

(A) ₹ 2,44,40,000

(B) ₹ 2,42,40,000

(C) ₹ 2,40,40,000

(D) ₹ 2,46,40,000

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 47

Institute D reduces the number of candidates trained by 20%, while increasing the fee per candidate by 25%. What will be the fee collected by Institute D after the changes ?

(A) ₹ 52,20,000

(B) ₹ 56,25,000

(C) ₹ 54,00,000

(D) ₹ 57,60,000

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 48

By how much does the weighted average training fee per candidate for institutes that trained 250 or fewer candidates exceed that for institutes that trained more than 250 candidates ?

(A) ₹ 4,920·45

(B) ₹ 5,020·45

(C) ₹ 5,120·45

(D) ₹ 4,820·45

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 49

The combined fee collected by Institutes A and C is in what ratio to the combined fee collected by Institutes D and E ?

(A) 216 : 245

(B) 54 : 65

(C) 27 : 32

(D) 108 : 125

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 50

What is the total fee collected by all five institutes ?

(A) ₹ 2,32,40,000

(B) ₹ 2,36,00,000

(C) ₹ 2,42,80,000

(D) ₹ 2,25,60,000

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Directions: The following pie chart represents the amount spent on different sports by a school in a calendar year. If the amount spent on football is ₹ 9,000, answer the following questions :

Ques: 51

If the total amount spent on Football increases from ₹ 9,000 to ₹ 18,000 (and the pie chart remains unchanged), the combined amount spent on Hockey and Basketball is :

(A) ₹ 48,000

(B) ₹ 50,000

(C) ₹ 18,000

(D) ₹ 60,000

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 52

What fraction of the total amount is spent on Cricket ?

(A) \(\frac{5}{8}\)

(B) \(\frac{4}{9}\)

(C) \(\frac{1}{3}\)

(D) \(\frac{5}{9}\)

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 53

What is the amount spent on Basketball ?

(A) ₹ 8,500

(B) ₹ 6,500

(C) ₹ 4,500

(D) ₹ 2,500

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. E

Ques: 54

How much more is spent on Hockey than on Football ?

(A) ₹ 11,000

(B) ₹ 10,000

(C) ₹ 12,000

(D) ₹ 20,000

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 55

What is the total amount spent on all the sports ?

(A) ₹ 80,000

(B) ₹ 72,000

(C) ₹ 62,000

(D) ₹ 82,000

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 66

The “Quote Post” feature on X (formerly Twitter) is used to :

(A) Repost another user’s post while adding your own comment

(B) Create a text-only post that cannot include images, videos or links

(C) Schedule a post to be published at a later time

(D) Automatically copy another user’s profile details into your post

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 67

The unit of information used in quantum computers is called :

(A) Bits

(B) Nibbles

(C) Qubits

(D) Bytes

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 68

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the creation of the World Wide Web ?

(A) The first web server, browser and webpage were created at CERN in 1995.

(B) The first webpage was created after the formation of W3C.

(C) Tim Berners-Lee developed the first webpage at MIT in 1991.

(D) The W3C created the first web browser before CERN.

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. E

Ques: 69

Which of the following page replacement algorithms can exhibit Belady’s Anomaly ?

(A) First-In, First-Out (FIFO)

(B) Least Recently Used (LRU)

(C) Most Recently Used (MRU)

(D) Optimal Page Replacement (OPT)

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 70

Which of the following pairs of centralized electronic fund transfer systems was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2004 and 2005 respectively to modernize large-value and retail electronic payments ?

(A) ECS and NACH

(B) IMPS and AePS

(C) RTGS and NEFT

(D) UPI and BHIM

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 71

Which of the following transport layer protocols guarantees reliable, in-order data delivery and establishes a connection using a three-way handshake ?

(A) DNS

(B) ARP

(C) ICMP

(D) UDP

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. E

Ques: 72

A user wants to minimize ink consumption while printing draft copies of a document. Which print quality option should be selected ?

(A) EconoMode

(B) Duplex Printing

(C) Best

(D) Grayscale

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 73

Which combination of devices should be used to read the marked answers and separately digitize the printed text in a document containing handwritten checkboxes and printed text ?

(A) OCR and MICR

(B) OMR and MICR

(C) OMR and OCR

(D) OCR and Barcode Reader

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 74

Which feature of Outlook helps recipients always access the latest version of a shared file ?

(A) Cloud file sharing

(B) File attachment

(C) Shared mailbox

(D) OneDrive synchronization

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 75

Which cryptographic mechanism is used to verify the sender’s identity and message integrity in a digital signature system ?

(A) Symmetric key encryption only

(B) Plaintext compression

(C) Salting of passwords

(D) Hashing with private key signing

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 76

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the TCP/IP protocol layers (top to bottom) ?

(A) Transport → Application → Internet → Network Access

(B) Internet → Transport → Application → Network Access

(C) Network Access → Internet → Transport → Application

(D) Application → Transport → Internet → Network Access

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 77

What is the full form of the common computer application CAD ?

(A) Computer-Advanced Design

(B) Computerised Architectural Drawing

(C) Computer-Assisted Drafting

(D) Computer-Aided Design

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 78

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

List I (AI/ML Concept)	List II (Description)
a. Recommendation Engine	i. Trial-and-error learning
b. Deep Learning	ii. Personalized content suggestion
c. Supervised Learning	iii. Neural network-based learning
d. Reinforcement Learning	iv. Labelled data for prediction and classification

Code :

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

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

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

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

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 79

Which electronic component was used in the second generation of computers ?

(A) Vacuum tubes

(B) Transistors

(C) Integrated circuits

(D) Microprocessors

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 80

Which of the following statements about cell referencing in MS Excel is incorrect ?

(A) An Excel cell reference can refer to a cell in a different worksheet.

(B) In the A1 style, relative references consist of the column letter followed by the row number.

(C) In the R1C1 reference style, absolute row or column numbers are enclosed in square brackets.

(D) In the A1 reference style, absolute cell references are indicated with a $ sign.

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 81

Which initiative was launched in schools and educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh in April 2026 to promote awareness about water conservation ?

(A) Mission Amrit Sarovar

(B) Atal Bhujal Yojana

(C) Namami Gange Mission

(D) Jal Pakhwada

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 82

Which of the following schemes is not a part of the ‘Nand Baba Milk Mission’ of Uttar Pradesh ?

(A) Mukhyamantri Swadeshi Gau-Samvardhan Yojana

(B) Mukhyamantri Pragatisheel Pashupalak Protsahan Yojana

(C) Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana

(D) Kamdhenu Dairy Yojana

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 83

Who was the founder of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi ?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Acharya Narendra Dev

(C) Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta

(D) Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 84

After the decline of the Guptas, which dynasty emerged with Kannauj as its capital ?

(A) Chalukyas

(B) Maukharis

(C) Rashtrakutas

(D) Palas

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 85

Which regional dialect of Uttar Pradesh is linguistically classified as “U-kar Bahula” due to the predominant grammatical use of words ending in the “u” sound ?

(A) Khari Boli

(B) Brajbhasha

(C) Bundeli

(D) Awadhi

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 86

In which of the following works is Chitrakoot referred to as ‘Ramgiri’ ?

(A) Meghdoota

(B) Raghuvamsha

(C) Brihat Ramayana

(D) Kumarasambhava

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 87

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

List I (Awardee)	List II (Field)
a. Ashutosh Sharma	i. Literature and Education
b. Soniya Nityanand	ii. Public Affairs
c. Hriday Narayan Dixit	iii. Science and Engineering
d. Shri Narayan (Bhulai Bhai)	iv. Medicine

Code :

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

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

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

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

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 88

Under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Vriksharopan Mahayagya – 2026 in Uttar Pradesh, which one of the following was distributed to farmers ?

(A) Carbon Credit Certificates

(B) Soil Health Cards

(C) e-Shram Cards

(D) Organic Farming Certificates

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 89

The Balrampur, Gonda, Bahraich and Shravasti districts of Uttar Pradesh fall under which of the following divisions ?

(A) Chitrakoot

(B) Devipatan

(C) Jhansi

(D) Gorakhpur

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 90

Where did Gautama Buddha deliver his first sermon after attaining enlightenment ?

(A) Shravasti

(B) Sarnath

(C) Kaushambi

(D) Kushinagar

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 91

The revolutionary epic poem ‘Ram Ki Shakti Puja’, known for its grand style and emotional intensity, was written by which Chhayavaad poet ?

(A) Suryakant Tripathi

(B) Sumitranandan Pant

(C) Kedarnath Singh

(D) Gajanan Madhav

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 92

Which monument located in Uttar Pradesh draws architectural inspiration from the ‘Sublime Porte’ (Bab-i-Humayun) of Istanbul ?

(A) Jhansi Fort

(B) Rumi Darwaza

(C) Agra Fort

(D) Bara Imambara

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. B

Ques: 93

Which of the following hockey players was born in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh ?

(A) Lalit Upadhyay

(B) Mohammed Shahid

(C) Syed Ali

(D) Major Dhyan Chand

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 94

Match the following districts of Uttar Pradesh under the ‘One District One Product’ (ODOP) scheme (List I) with their corresponding products (List II) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

List I (District)	List II (Product)
a. Budaun	i. Zari Zardozi
b. Ayodhya	ii. Jaggery
c. Ballia	iii. Bindi (Tikuli)
d. Banda	iv. Shazar stone craft

Code :

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

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

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

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

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 95

Which international financial institution has collaborated with the Uttar Pradesh Bhumi Sudhar Nigam (UPBSN) for land reclamation projects ?

(A) European Investment Bank

(B) International Monetary Fund

(C) Asian Development Bank

(D) World Bank

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 96

‘Chuka Beach’, an eco-tourism destination in Uttar Pradesh, is located within which of the following tiger reserves ?

(A) Amangarh Tiger Reserve

(B) Ranipur Tiger Reserve

(C) Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

(D) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. D

Ques: 97

Karikot village of Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, received the Indian Subcontinent Responsible Tourism (ICRT) Award 2025 in which of the following categories ?

(A) Peace, Understanding and Inclusion

(B) Increasing Local Sourcing

(C) Managing Waste

(D) Climate Adaptation and Resilience

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 98

What is the name of one of the world’s longest river cruise that was flagged off from Varanasi in January 2023 ?

(A) MV Brahmaputra Vilas

(B) MV Sharda Vilas

(C) MV Ganga Vilas

(D) MV Yamuna Vilas

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

Ques: 99

During the reign of Akbar and his successors, the territory of the Basti district formed a part of which Sarkar of the Awadh Subah ?

(A) Gorakhpur Sarkar

(B) Jaunpur Sarkar

(C) Khairabad Sarkar

(D) Bahraich Sarkar

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. A

Ques: 100

Which of the following is not a component merged into the Samagra Shiksha Scheme ?

(A) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

(B) Teacher Education

(C) Mid-Day Meal Scheme

(D) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

(E) None of the above

Correct Ans. C

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UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 Main Examination was conducted on Aug 23, 2026. Based on the question paper, the overall difficulty level of the examination ranged from easy to moderate. General Studies and Current Affairs & GK were comparatively moderate, while General Intelligence, Mathematics, General Hindi, and Computer & Information Technology were largely easy to moderate. The questions included a mix of factual, conceptual, and application-based problems.

UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 question paper included questions from History, Indian Polity and Constitution, Geography, Economy, General Science, Environment and Disaster Management, Current Affairs, General Intelligence, Mathematics, General Hindi, Computer & Information Technology, and Uttar Pradesh-specific General Knowledge. The examination consisted of 100 objective-type questions carrying 100 marks. Candidates were given 2 hours to complete the paper, with a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

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