UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ready for discussion on protests, says Shah

Q1. With reference to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. All offences under the Act are cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.
  2. Investigation of offences under the Act may be conducted only by a police officer of or above the rank of Superintendent of Police.
  3. The Act applies to every public examination conducted by any State Public Service Commission in the country.
  4. Examinations conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection and the Railway Recruitment Boards fall within the Schedule to the Act.
  • A. 1 and 4
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 3 only

Q2. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which raised the punishment for organised examination malpractice and provided for Special Fast Track Courts, was piloted in Parliament by which one of the following?

  • A. The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
  • B. The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice
  • C. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • D. The Department of Internal Security, Ministry of Home Affairs

Q3. With reference to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the NEET-UG 2026 episode, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. NEET-UG 2026 was conducted on 3 May 2026, and following the leak allegations a re-examination was held on 21 June 2026.
  2. The NTA functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which is also the administrative ministry for NEET-UG.
  3. The 2026 re-examination was conducted at over 5,400 examination centres spread across 550 cities.
  4. The first examination entrusted to the NTA on its creation, and the first it actually conducted, was NEET-UG.
  • A. 2 and 4
  • B. 1 and 3
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 4 only

Q4. The High Powered Steering Committee that monitors implementation of the expert recommendations for overhauling the National Testing Agency is headed by which one of the following?

  • A. The Chairman of the University Grants Commission
  • B. The Secretary of the Department of Higher Education
  • C. The Director General of the National Testing Agency
  • D. A former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation

Q5. Consider the following statements about devices available in the Lok Sabha for raising and discussing matters: Which of the statements given above is/are correctly identified?

  1. In a Short Duration Discussion under Rule 193, no formal motion is placed before the House and consequently no voting takes place.
  2. In a Calling Attention, the Minister makes a statement and members chosen by ballot may seek clarifications, but no voting follows.
  3. An Adjournment Motion involves setting aside the normal business of the House, and its adoption is regarded as a censure of the Government.
  4. A Half-an-Hour Discussion under Rule 55 is taken up during the first half hour of the sitting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. In the Lok Sabha, what is the maximum number of Starred Questions that may be placed on the list for oral answer on any one day?

  • A. 15
  • B. 20
  • C. 25
  • D. 230

Q7. In the Selection Committee constituted under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 for appointing the Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal, who acts as the Chairperson of that Committee?

  • A. The Prime Minister
  • B. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • C. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
  • D. The Chief Justice of India

Q8. Under which one of the following Rules of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha is the first hour of every sitting made available for the asking and answering of questions?

  • A. Rule 55
  • B. Rule 193
  • C. Rule 197
  • D. Rule 32

Q9. The case registered by the CBI on 12 May 2026 in the NEET-UG paper leak invoked, besides provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, offences under which one of the following laws?

  • A. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
  • B. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
  • C. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
  • D. The Information Technology Act, 2000

Q10. The 2026 Monsoon Session of Parliament, which ran from 20 July 2026 to 13 August 2026 and saw the NEET protest standoff, was scheduled to have how many sittings?

  • A. 15
  • B. 17
  • C. 19
  • D. 25