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UPPCS Prelims 2026 Practice Set 33

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With reference to the State Public Service Commission (SPSC), consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and members of an SPSC are appointed by the Governor of the State. 2. The Chairman and members of an SPSC can be removed from office only by the President of India. 3. The conditions of service of the Chairman or a member of an SPSC cannot be varied to their disadvantage after appointment. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q1: With reference to the State Public Service Commission (SPSC), consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and members of an SPSC are appointed by the Governor of the State. 2. The Chairman and members of an SPSC can be removed from office only by the President of India. 3. The conditions of service of the Chairman or a member of an SPSC cannot be varied to their disadvantage after appointment. 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 Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is categorized as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List and is strictly endemic to the Western Ghats. Reason (R): The Silent Valley National Park in Kerala serves as one of the primary contiguous habitats for the conservation of the Lion-tailed Macaque. 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 ancient archaeological site of Piprahwa, located in the Siddharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, is widely identified by many historians and archaeologists with which ancient Sakya capital?

A) Kapilavastu
B) Kusinara
C) Pava
D) Devadaha

Q4: Which one of the following pairs of International Environmental Treaties / Protocols and their key objective is NOT correctly matched?

A) Cartagena Protocol (2000) — Biosafety and regulation of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)
B) Nagoya Protocol (2010) — Access to Genetic Resources and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits (ABS)
C) Kigali Amendment (2016) — Phase-down of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
D) Minamata Convention (2013) — Ban on Single-Use Plastics

Q5: During the Indian Freedom Movement, the revolutionary organization 'Anushilan Samiti' was established in Calcutta in March 1902 under the primary leadership of which of the following?

A) Pramathanath Mitra and Satish Chandra Basu
B) Lala Hardayal and Sohan Singh Bhakna
C) Sachindra Nath Sanyal and Jogesh Chandra Chatterji
D) Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru

Q6: In national income accounting, which of the following components is added to Gross Domestic Product at Market Prices to arrive at Gross National Product at Market Prices ?

A) Net Factor Income from Abroad (NFIA)
B) Net Indirect Taxes (Indirect Taxes minus Subsidies)
C) Consumption of Fixed Capital (Depreciation)
D) Personal Disposable Income

Q7: The Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance featuring a large natural floodplain lake, is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?

A) Sant Kabir Nagar
B) Maharajganj
C) Gorakhpur
D) Siddharthnagar

Q8: Which of the following physical mechanisms accounts for why an optical fiber cable (OFC) can transmit high-speed data signals over long distances with minimal signal loss?

A) Total Internal Reflection occurring at the core-cladding interface
B) Polarization of light at the Brewster angle
C) Light diffraction through micro-slits in the cladding
D) Diffuse scattering off the inner core boundaries

Q9: The 'Java Trench' (also known as the Sunda Trench), which contains the deepest measured point in its oceanic basin (at approximately 7,187 meters according to modern multibeam bathymetric surveys), is located in which ocean?

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

Q10: Consider the following statements regarding the Committee on Government Assurances of the Lok Sabha: 1. It scrutinizes the assurances, promises, and undertakings given by Ministers on the floor of the House from time to time. 2. It consists of 15 members nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 3. A Union Cabinet Minister can be nominated to serve as a member of the 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 33 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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