UP PCS Prelims Mock Tests – March 2026 | Test 1 – Page 1
Prepare better with this curated list of UP PCS Prelims Mock Tests – March 2026 | Test 1 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the March 2026 subcategory under the UP PCS Test Series 2026 category. Each question includes verified answer and detailed explanation for effective practice.
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1)
With reference to the Civil Disobedience Movement, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched with the Dandi March in 1930.
2. It demanded complete independence (Purna Swaraj) as its immediate objective.
3. It resulted in the Gandhi–Irwin Pact.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 2 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
2)
Consider the following statements regarding the Regulating Act of 1773:
1. It designated the Governor of Bengal as the Governor-General of Bengal.
2. It established a Supreme Court at Calcutta.
3. It completely ended the dual system of administration in Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
3)
With reference to the Quit India Movement, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched in response to the failure of the Cripps Mission.
2. It demanded immediate British withdrawal from India.
3. The movement was characterized by absence of mass participation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
4)
With reference to the President’s Rule in India, consider the following statements:
1. It can be imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution.
2. It can be proclaimed only on the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State.
3. It must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 1 only
5)
Consider the following statements regarding the Finance Commission:
1. It is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution.
2. It recommends the distribution of taxes between the Centre and the States.
3. Its recommendations are binding on the Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
6)
With reference to the Parliamentary Committees in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Public Accounts Committee examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
2. The Estimates Committee consists only of members from the Lok Sabha.
3. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is appointed from the ruling party.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
7)
Consider the following statements regarding the Fundamental Duties:
1. They were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
2. They are enforceable by courts.
3. They apply only to citizens of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 2 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
8)
With reference to the Buddhist Councils, consider the following statements:
1. The First Buddhist Council was held at Rajagriha under the patronage of Ajatashatru.
2. The Second Buddhist Council was convened at Vaishali primarily to settle disputes regarding monastic discipline.
3. The Third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra under the patronage of Kanishka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
9)
With reference to the Mansabdari System during the Mughal period, consider the following statements:
1. The mansabdars were classified based on the zat and sawar ranks.
2. The zat rank determined the number of cavalry to be maintained by a mansabdar.
3. The system was introduced by Akbar to strengthen central control over the nobility.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
10)
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Monsoon:
1. The southwest monsoon is caused primarily by the differential heating of land and sea.
2. The Tibetan Plateau plays a significant role in the onset of the monsoon.
3. The retreating monsoon causes rainfall mainly over northwestern India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3