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UPPCS Prelims 2026 Practice Set 20

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With reference to recent transport, freight, and logistics infrastructure developments in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) passes through major industrial and urban centers of Uttar Pradesh. 2. Dadri in Uttar Pradesh is being developed as a major Multi-Modal Logistics Hub (MMLH) connecting rail, road, and dedicated freight networks. 3. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) terminates completely at Varanasi in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q1: With reference to recent transport, freight, and logistics infrastructure developments in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) passes through major industrial and urban centers of Uttar Pradesh. 2. Dadri in Uttar Pradesh is being developed as a major Multi-Modal Logistics Hub (MMLH) connecting rail, road, and dedicated freight networks. 3. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) terminates completely at Varanasi in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Q2: Consider the following statements regarding NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India): 1. The Prime Minister of India serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog. 2. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories with Legislatures, along with Lieutenant Governors of other UTs. 3. NITI Aayog was established as a statutory body by an Act of Parliament in 2015. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Q3: The historic 'Battle of Chandawar' (1194 CE), in which Muhammad Ghori defeated King Jayachandra of the Gahadavala dynasty, took place near the banks of the Yamuna River in which present-day district of Uttar Pradesh?

A) Kannauj
B) Firozabad
C) Etawah
D) Jhansi

Q4: With reference to elephant conservation in Uttar Pradesh, the 'Terai Elephant Reserve' (TER), notified under Project Elephant, encompasses protected areas across which group of districts?

A) Lakhimpur Kheri, Pilibhit, Bahraich, and Shahjahanpur
B) Agra, Mathura, Firozabad, and Mainpuri
C) Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli, and Prayagraj
D) Chitrakoot, Banda, Hamirpur, and Mahoba

Q5: Consider the following statements regarding ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar observatory mission: 1. It is positioned in a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point 1 (L1), located approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. 2. L1 point allows continuous, uninterrupted observation of the Sun without any occultation or eclipses. 3. The Primary payload, Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), was developed to study the lower Earth atmosphere during solar flares. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Q6: Which of the following forms the largest single component of India's Foreign Exchange Reserves (Forex) managed by the Reserve Bank of India?

A) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
B) Gold Reserves
C) Foreign Currency Assets (FCA)
D) Reserve Tranche Position (RTP) in IMF

Q7: The Obra and Anpara Thermal Power Plants, which form the backbone of state-owned thermal power generation in Uttar Pradesh, are located in which district?

A) Mirzapur
B) Sonbhadra
C) Prayagraj
D) Jhansi

Q8: In the context of the Indian Freedom Movement, who established the branch of the Home Rule League in Allahabad (Prayagraj) in 1916?

A) Annie Besant
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Purushottam Das Tandon
D) Motilal Nehru

Q9: Which among the following pairs of mountain ranges and their highest geographical peaks is incorrectly matched?

A) Andes — Mount Aconcagua
B) Rockies — Mount Elbert
C) Alps — Mount Blanc
D) Great Dividing Range — Mount Kilimanjaro

Q10: Under Article 82 of the Indian Constitution, the allocation of seats in the Lok Sabha to the states and the division of each state into territorial constituencies is readjusted after every census by:

A) The Election Commission of India
B) A Delimitation Commission enacted by Law by Parliament
C) The Supreme Court of India
D) A special committee of the NITI Aayog

UPPCS Prelims 2026 Practice Set 20 Preparation Guide

This practice set is designed for candidates preparing for the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPCS) Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination. Attempt the questions carefully and review the explanations after each response to strengthen concepts for General Studies Paper I.

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