UPPSC PCS Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies) Mock Test 2026

Question 1

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution lowered the voting age of Indian citizens from 21 years to 18 years?

Accepted Answer

61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988

Answer

42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976

Answer

44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978

Answer

73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

Question 2

Which international agreement signed in 1987 is aimed at phasing out substances that deplete the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

Montreal Protocol

Answer

Kyoto Protocol

Answer

Paris Agreement

Answer

Ramsar Convention

Question 3

Who was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress (INC) was established in Bombay in 1885?

Accepted Answer

Lord Dufferin

Answer

Lord Ripon

Answer

Lord Curzon

Answer

Lord Lytton

Question 4

The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian States?

Accepted Answer

8 States

Answer

6 States

Answer

7 States

Answer

9 States

Question 5

Which mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in motor vehicles for a wide field of view?

Accepted Answer

Convex Mirror

Answer

Plane Mirror

Answer

Concave Mirror

Answer

Cylindrical Mirror

Question 6

The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' (DPSP) in Part IV of the Indian Constitution was borrowed from which country's constitution?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Answer

United States of America

Answer

United Kingdom

Answer

Australia

Question 7

Which Mughal Emperor abolished the Jizya tax on non-Muslim subjects in 1564?

Accepted Answer

Akbar

Answer

Babur

Answer

Humayun

Answer

Shah Jahan

Question 8

Dudhwa National Park, the only national park in Uttar Pradesh, is located in which district?

Accepted Answer

Lakhimpur Kheri

Answer

Sonbhadra

Answer

Mirzapur

Answer

Varanasi

Question 9

Which institution replaced the Planning Commission of India on 1st January 2015?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)

Answer

National Development Council

Answer

Finance Commission

Answer

Central Vigilance Commission

Question 10

How many members are nominated by the President of India to the Rajya Sabha for contributions to literature, science, art, and social service?

Accepted Answer

12 Members

Answer

2 Members

Answer

10 Members

Answer

14 Members

UPPSC PCS Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies) Mock Test 2026

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution lowered the voting age of Indian citizens from 21 years to 18 years?

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