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UPPCS Prelims 2026 Practice Set 32

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With reference to the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) of a State in India, consider the following statements: 1. The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State. 2. The minimum strength of a Legislative Council in any State is constitutionally fixed at 40 members. 3. As nearly as one-twelfth of its total members are elected by electors consisting of persons who have been for at least three years graduates of any university in the territory of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q1: With reference to the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) of a State in India, consider the following statements: 1. The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State. 2. The minimum strength of a Legislative Council in any State is constitutionally fixed at 40 members. 3. As nearly as one-twelfth of its total members are elected by electors consisting of persons who have been for at least three years graduates of any university in the territory of India. 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: Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is listed as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List and is endemic to the Western Ghats. Reason (R): Mukurthi National Park in Tamil Nadu was created primarily to protect the Nilgiri Tahr and its shola-grassland habitat. Which one of the following is correct?

A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q3: The famous ancient site of Ahichchhatra, which served as the capital of Northern Panchala during the Mahajanapada period and has yielded significant Painted Grey Ware (PGW) artifacts, is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?

A) Bareilly
B) Farrukhabad
C) Budaun
D) Shahjahanpur

Q4: Which one of the following pairs of International Environmental Conventions / Agreements and their core subject areas is NOT correctly matched?

A) Basel Convention (1989) — Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
B) Rotterdam Convention (1998) — Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals in International Trade
C) Stockholm Convention (2001) — Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
D) Ramsar Convention (1971) — Prevention of Ocean Acidification

Q5: During the Freedom Movement in India, who among the following presided over the historic Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress in March 1931, which adopted fundamental resolutions on Fundamental Rights and the National Economic Programme?

A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Sarojini Naidu

Q6: In the context of international trade and national accounting, the term 'Current Account Deficit' (CAD) occurs when:

A) The total value of imported goods, services, and net transfers exceeds the total value of exported goods, services, and net transfers
B) Total tax revenue collected by the government is less than total non-plan expenditure
C) Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are less than foreign portfolio investment (FPI) outflows
D) The central bank's foreign currency reserves fall below the mandatory import cover threshold

Q7: The Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, a recognized Ramsar site comprising six interconnected lakes in the Gangetic plain, is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?

A) Rae Bareli
B) Mainpuri
C) Hardoi
D) Unnao

Q8: Which of the following optical phenomena is primarily responsible for the formation of a 'Mirage' in hot desert landscapes?

A) Total Internal Reflection preceded by continuous atmospheric refraction
B) Light Polarization by atmospheric dust particles
C) Diffused scattering of sunlight
D) Optical interference of light waves

Q9: The 'Puerto Rico Trench', containing the deepest point in its oceanic basin (the Milwaukee Deep at approximately 8,376 meters), is located in which ocean?

A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean

Q10: Consider the following statements regarding the Committee on Petitions of the Lok Sabha: 1. It considers petitions on bills or any matter of general public importance presented to the House. 2. It consists of 15 members nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 3. A Minister can be nominated as a member of the Committee on Petitions. 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 32 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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