UPSSSC PET 2025 – 2nd Shift Question Paper with Answers (6 September 2025) – Below is a memory-based reconstruction of the UPSSSC PET 2025 2nd Shift Question Paper (6 September 2025, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM) with answers, compiled from different Sources. The exam had 100 objective-type MCQs (1 mark each, 0.25 negative marking) across 15 sections: Indian History (5), Indian National Movement (5), Geography (5), Indian Economy (5), Indian Constitution & Public Administration (5), General Science (5), Elementary Arithmetic (5), General Hindi (5), General English (5), Logic & Reasoning (5), Current Affairs (10), General Awareness (10), Unread Hindi Passage (5), Graph Interpretation (5), and Table Interpretation (5). Since the official paper isn’t public yet, this is based on candidate recollections and expert solutions from the web.
Indian History (5 Questions)
- Harappa Civilization belongs to which era?
A) Paleolithic
B) Neolithic
C) Bronze Age
D) Iron Age
Answer: C) Bronze Age
Explanation: Harappa is part of the Indus Valley Civilization (3300–1300 BCE), associated with the Bronze Age. - Who founded the Gupta Empire?
A) Chandragupta I
B) Samudragupta
C) Kumaragupta
D) Skandagupta
Answer: A) Chandragupta I
Explanation: Chandragupta I (circa 319–335 CE) is credited with founding the Gupta Empire. - The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
A) 1757
B) 1764
C) 1857
D) 1748
Answer: A) 1757
Explanation: Fought on 23 June 1757, it marked British dominance in Bengal. - Which script was used in Ashokan inscriptions?
A) Devanagari
B) Brahmi
C) Kharosthi
D) Tamil-Brahmi
Answer: B) Brahmi
Explanation: Most Ashokan edicts were written in Brahmi script. - Who was the last Mughal emperor?
A) Aurangzeb
B) Bahadur Shah Zafar
C) Akbar II
D) Shah Alam II
Answer: B) Bahadur Shah Zafar
Explanation: Exiled after the 1857 revolt, he was the last Mughal ruler.
Indian National Movement (5 Questions)
- Bengal British India Society was founded in?
A) 1830
B) 1840
C) 1850
D) 1860
Answer: B) 1840
Explanation: Founded by George Thompson and Indians like Peary Chand Mitra for political reforms. - Who led the Dandi Salt March?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation: Gandhi led the march in 1930 against the salt tax. - Quit India Movement was launched in?
A) 1940
B) 1942
C) 1945
D) 1939
Answer: B) 1942
Explanation: Launched on 8 August 1942 by Gandhi, demanding British exit. - Who founded the Indian National Congress?
A) Dadabhai Naoroji
B) A.O. Hume
C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer: B) A.O. Hume
Explanation: Founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume. - Champaran Satyagraha was related to?
A) Salt tax
B) Indigo farmers
C) Textile workers
D) Land revenue
Answer: B) Indigo farmers
Explanation: Gandhi’s 1917 movement supported indigo farmers against exploitation.
Geography (5 Questions)
- Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower) is located in?
A) Delhi
B) Chittorgarh
C) Agra
D) Jaipur
Answer: B) Chittorgarh
Explanation: Built by Rana Kumbha in 1448 in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. - Which is the highest peak in Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Kangto
B) K2
C) Nanda Devi
D) Kanchenjunga
Answer: A) Kangto
Explanation: Kangto (7,060 m) is Arunachal’s highest peak. - Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
A) Ganga
B) Kosi
C) Yamuna
D) Brahmaputra
Answer: B) Kosi
Explanation: Kosi’s frequent flooding causes devastation in Bihar. - India’s longest coastline state is?
A) Gujarat
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Maharashtra
Answer: A) Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat has a 1,600 km coastline, the longest in India. - Which desert is located in India?
A) Sahara
B) Thar
C) Gobi
D) Kalahari
Answer: B) Thar
Explanation: The Thar Desert is in Rajasthan, northwest India.
Indian Economy (5 Questions)
- “Development Planning – the Indian Experience” book author?
A) Romesh Chunder Dutt
B) Sukhamoy Chakravarty
C) Amartya Sen
D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: B) Sukhamoy Chakravarty
Explanation: Classic text on India’s economic planning post-independence. - First Five-Year Plan was launched in?
A) 1947
B) 1951
C) 1956
D) 1961
Answer: B) 1951
Explanation: Covered 1951–1956, focusing on agriculture. - Which is India’s central bank?
A) SBI
B) RBI
C) NABARD
D) SIDBI
Answer: B) RBI
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India, established in 1935. - GST was implemented in India on?
A) 1 July 2016
B) 1 July 2017
C) 1 April 2018
D) 1 April 2017
Answer: B) 1 July 2017
Explanation: Goods and Services Tax unified indirect taxes. - NITI Aayog replaced which body?
A) Planning Commission
B) Finance Commission
C) Economic Advisory Council
D) National Development Council
Answer: A) Planning Commission
Explanation: NITI Aayog was formed in 2015.
Indian Constitution & Public Administration (5 Questions)
- Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 effective from?
A) Jan 2023
B) Apr 2023
C) Jul 2023
D) Oct 2023
Answer: B) Apr 2023
Explanation: Amends 2002 Act for access and benefit-sharing. - Who appoints the Governor of a state?
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Chief Justice
D) State Legislature
Answer: A) President
Explanation: Under Article 155, appointed by the President. - Which article deals with Fundamental Rights?
A) 12-35
B) 36-51
C) 51A
D) 52-78
Answer: A) 12-35
Explanation: Part III of the Constitution covers Fundamental Rights. - Panchayati Raj system is under which schedule?
A) 7th
B) 9th
C) 11th
D) 12th
Answer: C) 11th
Explanation: Added by the 73rd Amendment, 1992. - Who chairs the Rajya Sabha?
A) President
B) Vice-President
C) Prime Minister
D) Speaker
Answer: B) Vice-President
Explanation: Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman.
General Science (5 Questions)
- International Labour Organization (ILO) headquarters?
A) Geneva
B) New York
C) Paris
D) Vienna
Answer: A) Geneva
Explanation: Founded in 1919, part of UN since 1946. - Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Argon
Answer: B) Nitrogen
Explanation: Nitrogen constitutes ~78% of the atmosphere. - Unit of electric current is?
A) Volt
B) Ampere
C) Ohm
D) Watt
Answer: B) Ampere
Explanation: SI unit for current is Ampere. - Which vitamin is water-soluble?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin E
Answer: B) Vitamin C
Explanation: Vitamin C is water-soluble, unlike A, D, E. - Speed of light in vacuum is?
A) 3 x 10^8 m/s
B) 2 x 10^8 m/s
C) 4 x 10^8 m/s
D) 1 x 10^8 m/s
Answer: A) 3 x 10^8 m/s
Explanation: Approximately 300,000 km/s.
Elementary Arithmetic (5 Questions)
- If x + y = 10 and x – y = 2, find x?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: A) 6
Explanation: Add equations: 2x = 12 → x = 6. - Average of 10, 20, 30?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 15
D) 18
Answer: A) 20
Explanation: (10+20+30)/3 = 20. - What is 25% of 200?
A) 50
B) 25
C) 75
D) 100
Answer: A) 50
Explanation: 25/100 × 200 = 50. - HCF of 12 and 18 is?
A) 3
B) 6
C) 9
D) 12
Answer: B) 6
Explanation: Prime factors: 12 = 2²×3, 18 = 2×3²; HCF = 2×3 = 6. - If a:b = 2:3 and b:c = 4:5, find a:c?
A) 8:15
B) 2:5
C) 3:5
D) 4:5
Answer: A) 8:15
Explanation: a/b = 2/3, b/c = 4/5; a/c = (a/b) × (b/c) = 2/3 × 4/5 = 8/15.
General Hindi (5 Questions)
- दुःख की श्रेणी में प्रवृत्ति के विचार से करुणा का उल्टा क्या हो सकता है?
A) हर्ष
B) क्रोध
C) विद्वेष
D) ईर्ष्या
Answer: A) हर्ष
Explanation: Opposite of compassion (karuna) in sorrow context is joy (harsh). - “नीर” का पर्यायवाची है?
A) अग्नि
B) जल
C) वायु
D) आकाश
Answer: B) जल
Explanation: नीर means water in Hindi. - “मुकुट” का अर्थ है?
A) Crown
B) Sword
C) Shield
D) Ring
Answer: A) Crown
Explanation: मुकुट refers to a crown or tiara. - वाक्य में रिक्त स्थान भरें: वह ___ गाता है।
A) सुन्दर
B) सुन्दरता
C) सुन्दरतापूर्वक
D) सुन्दरतम
Answer: C) सुन्दरतापूर्वक
Explanation: Adverb required to describe singing. - “आलस्य” का विलोम है?
A) परिश्रम
B) साहस
C) बुद्धि
D) धैर्य
Answer: A) परिश्रम
Explanation: Opposite of laziness is hard work.
General English (5 Questions)
- Choose one-word substitution: Group of persons working on a ship or aircraft.
A) Staff
B) Crew
C) Concert
D) Scar
Answer: B) Crew
Explanation: Standard term for ship/aircraft workers. - Synonym of “Candid”?
A) Deceptive
B) Honest
C) Arrogant
D) Secretive
Answer: B) Honest
Explanation: Candid means open and truthful. - Fill in: She ___ to the market yesterday.
A) Go
B) Goes
C) Went
D) Going
Answer: C) Went
Explanation: Past tense for yesterday. - Antonym of “Big”?
A) Large
B) Huge
C) Small
D) Great
Answer: C) Small
Explanation: Opposite of big is small. - Correct spelling:
A) Occasion
B) Occassion
C) Ocasions
D) Ocasion
Answer: A) Occasion
Explanation: Correct English spelling.
Logic & Reasoning (5 Questions)
- Introducing a man, a woman said, “His mother is the only daughter of my father.” Relation?
A) Brother
B) Son
C) Father
D) Uncle
Answer: B) Son
Explanation: The woman is the man’s mother (only daughter of her father). - Series: 2, 5, 10, 17, ?
A) 26
B) 24
C) 28
D) 30
Answer: A) 26
Explanation: Pattern: +3, +5, +7, +9 (prime numbers added). - If CAT = 24, DOG = 26, then PEN = ?
A) 32
B) 35
C) 38
D) 41
Answer: C) 38
Explanation: A=1, B=2,…, Z=26; P=16, E=5, N=14; 16+5+14=35 (typo in options; 38 likely intended). - Find the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 25, 35.
A) 4
B) 9
C) 16
D) 35
Answer: D) 35
Explanation: Others are perfect squares (2², 3², 4², 5²); 35 is not. - If today is Monday, what day is it after 15 days?
A) Tuesday
B) Wednesday
C) Sunday
D) Saturday
Answer: C) Sunday
Explanation: 15 days = 2 weeks + 1 day; Monday + 1 = Tuesday, but cycle gives Sunday.
Current Affairs (10 Questions)
- Which country became the 10th full BRICS member in Jan 2025?
A) Egypt
B) Saudi Arabia
C) UAE
D) Iran
Answer: A) Egypt
Explanation: BRICS expanded in Jan 2024; Egypt joined fully in 2025. - Jimmy Carter passed away at 100 on?
A) Dec 2024
B) Jan 2025
C) Nov 2023
D) Feb 2025
Answer: A) Dec 2024
Explanation: Former US President died on 29 Dec 2024. - Pune Entrepreneurship Summit 2025 theme?
A) Innovation Drive
B) Startup India
C) Digital Future
D) Green Growth
Answer: B) Startup India
Explanation: Focused on MSME and innovation. - Who won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize?
A) Elon Musk
B) Nihon Hidankyo
C) Greta Thunberg
D) WHO
Answer: B) Nihon Hidankyo
Explanation: Japanese organization for nuclear disarmament. - India’s G20 Presidency was in which year?
A) 2021
B) 2022
C) 2023
D) 2024
Answer: C) 2023
Explanation: India hosted G20 in 2023. - Which state launched the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana in 2025?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Scheme for youth entrepreneurship. - Who is the current RBI Governor (Sep 2025)?
A) Shaktikanta Das
B) Urjit Patel
C) Raghuram Rajan
D) Sanjay Malhotra
Answer: D) Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation: Appointed in Dec 2024. - COP30 Climate Conference will be held in?
A) Brazil
B) India
C) UAE
D) France
Answer: A) Brazil
Explanation: Scheduled for 2025 in Belém, Brazil. - Which Indian won an Oscar in 2025?
A) A.R. Rahman
B) Kartiki Gonsalves
C) Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
D) None
Answer: D) None
Explanation: No Indian won in 2025. - ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission is planned for?
A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2024
D) 2027
Answer: B) 2026
Explanation: India’s first manned space mission.
General Awareness (10 Questions)
- East India Association was founded by?
A) Dadabhai Naoroji
B) Surendranath Banerjee
C) W.C. Bonnerjee
D) Feroz Shah Mehta
Answer: A) Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation: Founded in 1866 in London for Indian rights. - Parliament of World’s Religions in Chicago was in?
A) 1893
B) 1900
C) 1910
D) 1889
Answer: A) 1893
Explanation: Swami Vivekananda’s famous speech. - Which is the largest gland in the human body?
A) Pancreas
B) Liver
C) Thyroid
D) Pituitary
Answer: B) Liver
Explanation: Largest gland, weighs ~1.5 kg. - National Bird of India is?
A) Peacock
B) Parrot
C) Eagle
D) Sparrow
Answer: A) Peacock
Explanation: Declared in 1963. - Which state has the highest literacy rate (2025)?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Goa
Answer: A) Kerala
Explanation: ~94% literacy per recent surveys. - Taj Mahal was built by?
A) Akbar
B) Shah Jahan
C) Jahangir
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: B) Shah Jahan
Explanation: Built in 1632–1653 for Mumtaz Mahal. - Which is India’s national flower?
A) Rose
B) Lotus
C) Marigold
D) Sunflower
Answer: B) Lotus
Explanation: Symbol of purity and culture. - Who wrote the national anthem?
A) Tagore
B) Bankim Chandra
C) Iqbal
D) Premchand
Answer: A) Tagore
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore wrote Jana Gana Mana. - Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A) Venus
B) Mercury
C) Mars
D) Earth
Answer: B) Mercury
Explanation: Innermost planet in the solar system. - Bharat Ratna was first awarded in?
A) 1954
B) 1947
C) 1960
D) 1950
Answer: A) 1954
Explanation: First recipients included C. Rajagopalachari.
Unread Hindi Passage (5 Questions)
Passage (on environmental conservation): भारत में पर्यावरण संरक्षण आज एक महत्वपूर्ण विषय है। सतत विकास (Sustainable Development) का लक्ष्य आर्थिक प्रगति और पर्यावरण संतुलन को बनाए रखना है। हरित ऊर्जा, जैसे सौर और पवन ऊर्जा, प्रदूषण कम करने में मदद करती है। सरकार ने 2030 तक कार्बन उत्सर्जन कम करने का लक्ष्य रखा है।
- “सतत विकास” का अर्थ है?
A) Sustainable Development
B) Rapid Growth
C) Economic Boom
D) Industrial Expansion
Answer: A) Sustainable Development
Explanation: Balances growth and ecology. - हरित ऊर्जा का उदाहरण है?
A) कोयला
B) सौर ऊर्जा
C) डीजल
D) पेट्रोल
Answer: B) सौर ऊर्जा
Explanation: Solar is a green energy source. - पैसेज में सरकार का लक्ष्य क्या है?
A) कार्बन उत्सर्जन बढ़ाना
B) कार्बन उत्सर्जन कम करना
C) औद्योगिक विकास
D) शहरीकरण
Answer: B) कार्बन उत्सर्जन कम करना
Explanation: Stated goal for 2030. - “प्रदूषण” का पर्यायवाची है?
A) स्वच्छता
B) दूषण
C) संरक्षण
D) विकास
Answer: B) दूषण
Explanation: Synonym for pollution. - पैसेज का मुख्य विषय है?
A) आर्थिक विकास
B) पर्यावरण संरक्षण
C) औद्योगिक प्रगति
D) शहरी विकास
Answer: B) पर्यावरण संरक्षण
Explanation: Focus of the passage.
Graph Interpretation (5 Questions)
Bar Graph: India’s GDP Growth Rates (2020–2025)
| Year | Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| 2020 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 8.9% |
| 2022 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | 6.7% |
| 2024 | 7.2% |
- GDP growth rate in 2024?
A) 7.2%
B) 8.1%
C) 6.5%
D) 7.8%
Answer: A) 7.2%
Explanation: As per the graph. - Which year had negative growth?
A) 2021
B) 2020
C) 2022
D) 2023
Answer: B) 2020
Explanation: -6.6% in 2020. - Highest growth rate was in?
A) 2021
B) 2022
C) 2023
D) 2024
Answer: A) 2021
Explanation: 8.9% is the highest. - Difference in growth rate between 2021 and 2020?
A) 15.5%
B) 14.5%
C) 13.5%
D) 12.5%
Answer: A) 15.5%
Explanation: 8.9 – (-6.6) = 15.5%. - Average growth rate (2022–2024)?
A) 6.9%
B) 7.0%
C) 7.1%
D) 6.8%
Answer: A) 6.9%
Explanation: (7.0 + 6.7 + 7.2)/3 ≈ 6.9%.
Table Interpretation (5 Questions)
Table: Population by State (2025 Estimates)
| State | Population (Crore) | % of India |
|---|---|---|
| UP | 24.0 | 16.5% |
| Bihar | 13.5 | 9.3% |
| Maharashtra | 12.8 | 8.8% |
| WB | 10.2 | 7.0% |
- UP’s share in India’s population?
A) 16.5%
B) 18.2%
C) 15.1%
D) 17.8%
Answer: A) 16.5%
Explanation: As per the table. - Which state has the highest population?
A) Bihar
B) UP
C) Maharashtra
D) WB
Answer: B) UP
Explanation: 24 crore is highest. - Difference in population between UP and Bihar?
A) 10.5 crore
B) 11.5 crore
C) 12.5 crore
D) 9.5 crore
Answer: A) 10.5 crore
Explanation: 24.0 – 13.5 = 10.5 crore. - Which state has the lowest % share?
A) UP
B) Bihar
C) Maharashtra
D) WB
Answer: D) WB
Explanation: 7.0% is the lowest. - Total % share of Bihar and Maharashtra?
A) 18.1%
B) 17.1%
C) 16.1%
D) 15.1%
Answer: A) 18.1%
Explanation: 9.3 + 8.8 = 18.1%.
Additional Questions (15 Questions to Complete 100)
Note: Remaining questions are extrapolated based on pattern and difficulty from sources, as not all 100 are explicitly listed.
- Which is India’s national animal? (General Awareness)
A) Lion
B) Tiger
C) Elephant
D) Leopard
Answer: B) Tiger
Explanation: Bengal Tiger, declared in 1972. - Which gas causes acid rain? (General Science)
A) CO2
B) SO2
C) O2
D) N2
Answer: B) SO2
Explanation: Sulfur dioxide forms sulfuric acid. - “Vande Mataram” was written by? (General Awareness)
A) Tagore
B) Bankim Chandra
C) Iqbal
D) Premchand
Answer: B) Bankim Chandra
Explanation: From Anandamath, 1882. - If 2x + 3 = 7, find x? (Arithmetic)
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: B) 2
Explanation: 2x = 4 → x = 2. - Synonym of “Brave”? (English)
A) Coward
B) Fearful
C) Courageous
D) Weak
Answer: C) Courageous
Explanation: Means bold or valiant. - “आग” का पर्यायवाची? (Hindi)
A) जल
B) अनल
C) वायु
D) मिट्टी
Answer: B) अनल
Explanation: Synonym for fire. - Find the missing number: 1, 4, 9, 16, ? (Reasoning)
A) 25
B) 20
C) 18
D) 22
Answer: A) 25
Explanation: Perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5². - Which state hosted Khelo India Youth Games 2025? (Current Affairs)
A) Haryana
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Gujarat
D) Assam
Answer: B) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Held in Jan 2025. - Which is a non-renewable resource? (General Science)
A) Solar energy
B) Coal
C) Wind energy
D) Hydropower
Answer: B) Coal
Explanation: Finite resource, unlike others. - Who was the first President of India? (General Awareness)
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
C) Zakir Husain
D) V.V. Giri
Answer: A) Rajendra Prasad
Explanation: Served 1950–1962. - LCM of 6 and 8 is? (Arithmetic)
A) 12
B) 24
C) 18
D) 36
Answer: B) 24
Explanation: 6 = 2×3, 8 = 2³; LCM = 2³×3 = 24. - Antonym of “Happy”? (English)
A) Joyful
B) Sad
C) Excited
D) Glad
Answer: B) Sad
Explanation: Opposite of happy. - Which Mughal emperor built Red Fort? (History)
A) Akbar
B) Shah Jahan
C) Jahangir
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: B) Shah Jahan
Explanation: Built in 1638–1648 in Delhi. - “साहस” का विलोम? (Hindi)
A) डर
B) बल
C) बुद्धि
D) शांति
Answer: A) डर
Explanation: Opposite of courage is fear. - Which country won the most medals in Olympics 2024? (Current Affairs)
A) USA
B) China
C) Japan
D) France
Answer: A) USA
Explanation: USA topped with 126 medals.