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UPPCS Prelims 2026 Practice Set 22

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With reference to recent urban transport infrastructure developments in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of cities with operational Metro Rail networks in India. 2. The Agra Metro project features an underground corridor passing through the vicinity of the Taj Mahal, constructed using Tunnel Boring Machines to preserve surface heritage structures. 3. The Kanpur Metro project is fully executed and managed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) without state government equity participation. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q1: With reference to recent urban transport infrastructure developments in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of cities with operational Metro Rail networks in India. 2. The Agra Metro project features an underground corridor passing through the vicinity of the Taj Mahal, constructed using Tunnel Boring Machines to preserve surface heritage structures. 3. The Kanpur Metro project is fully executed and managed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) without state government equity participation. 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: Under Article 169 of the Indian Constitution, the power to create or abolish a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in a State rests with:

A) The Governor of the State through an executive order
B) The Parliament of India by law, after the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a special majority
C) The Supreme Court of India upon a constitutional reference
D) The President of India on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet

Q3: The famous ancient city of Kausambi, which served as the capital of the Vatsa Mahajanapada and was a major center for both Buddhism and Jainism, is located along the banks of which river in Uttar Pradesh?

A) Yamuna
B) Ganga
C) Ken
D) Betwa

Q4: With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List categories, consider the following statements: 1. A species classified as 'Critically Endangered' faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. 2. The Great Indian Bustard and the Gharial are both listed as 'Critically Endangered' on the IUCN Red List. 3. Once a species is designated on the IUCN Red List, its classification can never be updated or downlisted. 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

Q5: During the Indian Freedom Movement, who among the following organized the famous 'Chittagong Armoury Raid' in April 1930 under the banner of the Indian Republican Army (Chittagong Branch)?

A) Surya Sen
B) Rash Behari Bose
C) Jatindra Nath Das
D) Sachindra Nath Sanyal

Q6: In the context of macroeconomics, the 'Phillips Curve' illustrates the inverse relationship between which two economic variables?

A) Economic growth rate and income inequality
B) Inflation rate and Unemployment rate
C) Tax revenue and Tax rates
D) Interest rates and Foreign direct investment

Q7: Which among the following waterfalls in Uttar Pradesh, situated on the Chandraprabha River in Chandauli district, is a prominent eco-tourism site?

A) Rajdari and Devdari Waterfalls
B) Hundru Waterfall
C) Kapil Dhara Waterfall
D) Dhuandhar Waterfall

Q8: Which of the following phenomena explains why a stick partially immersed in water appears bent at the water-air interface?

A) Total Internal Reflection
B) Refraction of Light
C) Light Scattering
D) Diffraction of Light

Q9: The 'Great Barrier Reef', the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs, is situated off the coast of which region?

A) Southwestern coast of India
B) Northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia
C) Western coast of South Africa
D) Eastern coast of Brazil

Q10: Consider the following statements regarding the Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU) in the Indian Parliament: 1. It consists of 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha). 2. The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha strictly from amongst its Lok Sabha members. 3. A Minister can be elected as a member of the Committee on Public Undertakings. 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

UPPCS Prelims 2026 Practice Set 22 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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