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UPPCS Prelims 2026 Practice Set 28

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With reference to industrial development and manufacturing hubs in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region in Gautam Buddha Nagar has been designated as a major cluster for Semiconductor Parks and Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) units. 2. Under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy, special capital subsidies and land rebate incentives are provided to mega-scale industrial investments. 3. Uttar Pradesh completely prohibits the establishment of private industrial parks across all 75 districts of the state. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q1: With reference to industrial development and manufacturing hubs in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region in Gautam Buddha Nagar has been designated as a major cluster for Semiconductor Parks and Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) units. 2. Under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy, special capital subsidies and land rebate incentives are provided to mega-scale industrial investments. 3. Uttar Pradesh completely prohibits the establishment of private industrial parks across all 75 districts of the state. 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 280 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements regarding the Finance Commission: 1. It is a quasi-judicial body constituted by the President of India every fifth year or at such earlier time as considered necessary. 2. The Commission consists of a Chairman and four other members appointed by the President. 3. Recommendations made by the Finance Commission regarding tax devolution between the Union and States are legally binding on Parliament. 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 famous ancient city of Shravasti, which served as the capital of the Kosala Mahajanapada and where Gautama Buddha spent the maximum number of rainy seasons (Vassa), is located along the banks of which river in Uttar Pradesh?

A) Yamuna
B) Rapti (Achiravati)
C) Gomti
D) Ken

Q4: With reference to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (as amended by the Wild Life Amendment Act, 2022), consider the following statements: 1. The total number of schedules under the Act was rationalized and reduced from six down to four. 2. Schedule I provides the highest level of legal protection to threatened wild animal species. 3. Schedule IV under the amended Act is specifically dedicated to plant species (flora). 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 Individual Satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi in October 1940 against the British war effort, who among the following was chosen as the second Individual Satyagrahi?

A) Acharya Vinoba Bhave
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Brahma Dutt
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q6: In the context of India's tax administration framework, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) functions as a:

A) Statutory constitutional court for resolving tax disputes between States
B) Non-government private limited company providing shared IT infrastructure and digital portal operations for GST implementation
C) Special division of the Reserve Bank of India managing sovereign commercial tax collections
D) Parliamentary standing committee monitoring state tax revenue devoluations

Q7: The Tons (or Tamsa) River, a significant right-bank tributary of the River Ganga originating in the Kaimur Range, flows through southern Uttar Pradesh and joins the Ganga at which location?

A) Sirsa (near Prayagraj)
B) Ghazipur
C) Ballia
D) Chandauli

Q8: Which of the following optical phenomena is primarily responsible for guiding light signals through Optical Fiber Cables (OFC) in high-speed telecommunication networks?

A) Total Internal Reflection
B) Light Interference
C) Light Polarization
D) Diffuse Refraction

Q9: The Atacama Desert, located along the Pacific coast of South America and known as one of the driest non-polar deserts on Earth, is primarily formed and maintained due to the cooling and drying effect of which ocean current?

A) Canaries Current
B) Benguela Current
C) Humboldt (Peru) Current
D) Agulhas Current

Q10: Consider the following statements regarding the Estimates Committee of the Indian Parliament: 1. It consists of 30 members, all drawn exclusively from the Lok Sabha. 2. Members of the Rajya Sabha have no representation in the Estimates Committee. 3. A Union Cabinet Minister can be nominated to serve as a member of the Estimates Committee. 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 28 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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