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UPPCS Prelims 2026 Practice Set 36

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With reference to the 'Stand-Up India' scheme, consider the following statements: 1. It facilitates bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch. 2. The loans under the scheme are provided exclusively for setting up greenfield enterprises in manufacturing, services, trading, or activities allied to agriculture. 3. In non-individual enterprises, at least 51% of the shareholding and controlling stake must be held by either an SC/ST or a woman entrepreneur. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q1: With reference to the 'Stand-Up India' scheme, consider the following statements: 1. It facilitates bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch. 2. The loans under the scheme are provided exclusively for setting up greenfield enterprises in manufacturing, services, trading, or activities allied to agriculture. 3. In non-individual enterprises, at least 51% of the shareholding and controlling stake must be held by either an SC/ST or a woman entrepreneur. 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 165 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements regarding the Advocate General for the State: 1. The Advocate General is appointed by the Governor of the State. 2. A person eligible for appointment as Advocate General must be qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court. 3. The Advocate General holds office during the pleasure of the Governor and receives such remuneration as the Governor may determine. 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 Sandi Bird Sanctuary, a natural freshwater marsh wetland designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site No. 2409), is situated in which district of Uttar Pradesh?

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

Q4: Which one of the following pairs of International Agreements / Frameworks and their primary domain is NOT correctly matched?

A) Montreal Protocol (1987) — Phase-out of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
B) Basel Convention (1989) — Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
C) Minamata Convention (2013) — Protection against Anthropogenic Mercury Emissions
D) Washington Convention / CITES (1973) — Phase-down of Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Q5: During the Indian Freedom Movement, who among the following founded the 'Indian Home Rule Society' in London in 1905 and established 'India House' as a center for Indian nationalist students?

A) Shyamji Krishna Varma
B) Lala Hardayal
C) Rash Behari Bose
D) Madam Bhikaiji Cama

Q6: In public economics, the term 'Core Inflation' is distinguished from 'Headline Inflation' because Core Inflation is calculated by:

A) Excluding volatile price components such as food and energy from the headline consumer price index
B) Including only wholesale commodities and capital machinery prices
C) Factoring in foreign exchange rate volatility and import tariff changes
D) Measuring prices exclusively in rural agricultural markets

Q7: The ancient archaeological site of Lahuradewa, associated with early evidence of rice-based agriculture in the Middle Ganga Plain, is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?

A) Sant Kabir Nagar
B) Prayagraj
C) Varanasi
D) Pratapgarh

Q8: Which of the following optical mechanisms explains why a diamond that is immersed in a liquid having the exact same refractive index as the diamond becomes virtually invisible?

A) Absence of refractive-index contrast at the liquid-diamond boundary, eliminating reflection and refraction
B) Complete absorption of all incident light wavelengths
C) Total Internal Reflection inside the liquid
D) Destruction of light waves by destructive interference

Q9: The 'Puerto Rico Trench', which contains the Milwaukee Deep (the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean at approximately 8,376 meters), is located on the boundary between the Atlantic Ocean and which sea?

A) Caribbean Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Sargasso Sea
D) Labrador Sea

Q10: Consider the following statements regarding the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha: 1. It considers all papers laid on the Table of the House by Ministers and examines whether statutory provisions or rules have been complied with. 2. It consists of not more than 15 members nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha for a term not exceeding one year. 3. It examines whether there has been any unreasonable delay in laying papers and whether a statement explaining the reasons for delay has been laid before the House. 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 36 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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