UPSC Static Quizzes September 2026

Topic-wise UPSC Prelims Static Quizzes & Practice Tests for September 2026

UPSC Static Quizzes September 2026 provides topic-wise practice questions and important quizzes for UPSC Prelims preparation. These quizzes help aspirants revise static subjects, improve conceptual clarity, and strengthen exam-oriented preparation. Practice UPSC static GK quizzes regularly to boost accuracy, revision, and performance for the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

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10th Sept. 2026 (Environment)

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1)  With reference to speciation, consider the following pairs:

TypeMeaning
1. Allopatric speciationIt occurs when the species are separated by differences in the same environment.
2. Sympatric speciationIt occurs when there are no physical barriers, and all members are in close proximity to one another.
3. Parapatric speciationIt occurs when a species separates into two separate groups that are adjacent to one another.

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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2) Which of the following statements are correct with reference to Hangul?

  1. It is found in the tropical grasslands of the Indian subcontinent.
  2. They are Omnivorous.
  3. It has a matriarchal society similar to that of elephants.

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3) Consider the following statements with reference to the Stockholm Convention:

  1. The parties to the Convention are required to prohibit the production and use of the intentionally produced POPs that are listed in Annex A to the Convention.
  2. Annex B allows for the registration of acceptable purposes for the production and use of the listed POPs.
  3. The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) acts as the designated interim financial mechanism for the Stockholm Convention.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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4) Consider the following statements with reference to the Underground Coal Gasification (UCG):

  1. The reactions in the UCG can be managed by controlling the rate of oxygen or air that is injected into the coal seam through the injection well.
  2. The syngas produced from the UCG is almost the same as that produced by above-ground gasification processes.
  3. The leftover cavities after the conversion can be used to store carbon dioxide.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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5) Consider the following statements with reference to Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023:

  1. The Act allows both domestic and foreign companies to use biodiversity without the permission from biodiversity boards.
  2. The amendment also decriminalized offenses and replaced imprisonment with civil penalties.
  3. As per the Act, the members of the National Biodiversity Authority are appointed by the Central Government.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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The average score is 32%

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9th Sept. 2026 (Polity)

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1) Which of the following features of the Constitution are unitary in nature?

  1. Single Constitution
  2. Division of powers between Centre and State
  3. Independent judicial system
  4. Indestructible States

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2) Consider the following statements with reference to Writs in India:

  1. Application under Habeas Corpus can only be filed by a family member but not by a stranger.
  2. Quo Warranto can be issued when a public office is wrongfully assumed by a private person.
  3. Mandamus can be issued when a corporation has failed to perform its duty.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

3 / 5

3) Which of the following statements are correct with reference to temple/religious-institution regulation in India?

  1. Religious endowments and institutions come under the State List.
  2. Christians manage their places of worship and religious institutions through boards or trusts run by the community.
  3. The government exercises considerable control in the case of many Hindu and Buddhist places of worship.

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4) Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

  1. It seeks to expand the scope of secondary evidence.
  2. It bars Courts from inquiring into any privileged communication between Ministers and the President of India.
  3. It provides for admissibility of digital record.

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5) Consider the following statements with reference to the Lokpal in India:

  1. The jurisdiction of Lokpal includes the President, Prime Minister and Members of Parliament.
  2. A person who is not a resident of India cannot file a complaint in the office of Lokpal.
  3. One-third of the members of Lokpal should come from SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities and women.

How many of the statements given above are not correct?

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The average score is 31%

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8th Sept 2026 (Modern History)

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1) Consider the following statements with respect to the Somprakash Patrika:

  1. It was a Bengali publication initiated by Dwarakanath Vidyabhushan.
  2. It advocated for widow remarriage and women’s education.
  3. It turned into English overnight to escape the ban under the Vernacular Press Act.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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2) Which of the following statements are true with reference to the Lucknow Pact during Modern India?

  1. It led to the reunion of the moderates and extremists of the Indian National Congress.
  2. It paved the way for Hindu-Muslim cooperation in the Khilafat movement.

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3) Consider the following personalities:

  1. Dewan Chaman Lal
  2. Motilal Nehru
  3. Annie Besant

How many of the persons given above are not associated with the All India Trade Union Congress?

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4) Which of the following were proposed by the Cripps Mission?

  1. Purna Swaraj instead of dominion status
  2. Constituent Assembly to consist of members from British India and Native States.
  3. Immediate transfer of defence of India into the hand of Indians.

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5) Consider the following statements:

  1. The Namdhari movement was aimed at overthrowing British rule.
  2. Kuka movement was an important phase of the Namdhari Movement.
  3. Kukas refused to join the Non-Cooperation movement due to ideological differences.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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The average score is 40%

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7th Sept. 2026 (Environment)

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1) With reference to ecological succession, consider the following statements:

  1. Lichens growing on the bare rock represent primary succession.
  2. In hydrarch succession, the process progresses from xeric to mesic conditions.
  3. A climax community is attained faster in secondary succession compared to primary succession.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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2) Consider the following statements with reference to Kingdom Monera and Protista:

  1. The Kingdom Monera consists of protozoa, unicellular algae and diatoms, while Protista includes only bacteria.
  2. The Protista comprises the majority of autotrophic bacteria, and many of the bacteria are helpful in antibiotic production, curd formation and nitrogen fixation in legume roots.
  3. Organisms of both the Kingdoms Monera and Protista reproduce both asexually and sexually.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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3) How many of the following Indian beaches are Blue Flag certified?

  1. Marina beach
  2. Rushikonda beach
  3. Golden beach
  4. Ghogla beach

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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4) With reference to International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, consider the following statements:

  1. All members of the International Whaling Commission are signatories to this convention.
  2. The convention currently bans all forms of whaling in order to conserve the ecosystem.
  3. India is also a party to the convention.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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5) Consider the following statements with reference to recently launched Digital Agriculture Mission:

  1. The Digital Agriculture Mission aimed at establishing a comprehensive, farmer-centric digital and space-tech ecosystem.
  2. The ‘Farmer IDs’ under Agristack will be created and maintained by the Central Governments.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

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The average score is 27%

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5th Sept. 2026 (Economy)

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1) Consider the following statements:

  1. Under the EPC model, the private player has no role in the road’s ownership and toll collection.
  2. Under the BOT model, private players arrange all the finances for the project.
  3. HAM can be said to be a mix of the EPC and BOT models.

How many of the statements given above are not correct?

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2) Consider the following statements with reference to the National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC):

  1. It is a self-regulatory organization.
  2. The objective is to accelerate the digitization of cooperative banks and to prepare them to navigate the complexities of the digital era.
  3. It can undertake only non-fund-based activities but not fund based activities.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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3) Consider the following statements with reference to the Migration and Development Brief report, 2024:

  1. It is released by the World Bank.
  2. India is the topmost remittance recipient Country followed by China.
  3. The United States is the largest source of remittances in the world.

How many of the statements given above are not correct?

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4) Which of the following statements are not correct with reference to the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN)?

  1. It was established under the Telecommunication Act, 2023.
  2. It would operate along with the Universal Service Obligation Fund to provide telecom services in remote areas.
  3. Payments received for DBN will first be credited to the Contingency Fund of India.

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5) Which of the following are possible impacts of High Inflation?

  1. It can raise the interest rate in the economy.
  2. It may raise the debt service costs for fixed rate loans.
  3. It may make Consumers to lose their purchasing power.

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The average score is 37%

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4th Sept. 2026 (Polity)

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1) Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between a review petition and a curative petition?

  1. A review petition is filed after a curative petition.
  2. A review petition is inherently provided in the Constitution of India but Curative Petition is based on the interpretation of the Judiciary.
  3. Ideally, a review petition must be filed within 30 days from the dismissal of the Curative Petition.

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2) With reference to the Committees of the Constituent Assembly, consider the following pairs:

CommitteeChairman
1.Committee on the Rules of ProcedureJawaharlal Nehru
2.Minorities Sub-committeeJ.B. Kripalani
3.Order of Business CommitteeK.M. Munshi
4.Steering CommitteeRajendra Prasad

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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3)  Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Family Courts in India?

  1. They are set up by the District Courts.
  2. It is mandatory to set up a Family Court for every city exceeding ten million population.
  3. The parties have a right to be represented by a legal practitioner.

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4) With reference to the Amendment of the Constitution, consider the following statements:

  1. Private members are not allowed to introduce the constitution amendment bill in Parliament.
  2. The provisions related to creation of legislative councils in the state can be amended by a simple majority.

Which of the following statements given above are not correct?

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5)  How many of the following matters come under the adjudication of tribunals created under article 323B of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Labour disputes
  2. Rental disputes
  3. Taxation disputes

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The average score is 20%

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3rd Sept 2026 (Geography)

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1) Consider the following sources for information about interior of the Earth:

SourceType of Source
1.MiningDirect
2.Volcanic eruptionIndirect
3.MeteorsDirect

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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2) Consider the following statements:

  1. Relative humidity refers to the actual amount of the water vapour present in the atmosphere.
  2. Absolute humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the atmosphere relative to its capacity at a given temperature.
  3. The dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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3) Consider the following pairs:

IslandState
1.MunroeTamil Nadu
2.BhavaniOdisha
3.GangasagarGujarat

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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4) Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the retreating southwest monsoon season?

  1. It is characterized by a rise in temperature.
  2. The weather is dry in north India but rainfall occurs in the eastern part of the Peninsula.
  3. Cyclonic storms occurring during this period are less frequent in the Arabian Sea compared to the Bay of Bengal.

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5) Consider the following statements with reference to the Western Disturbances:

  1. They originate from the Mediterranean region.
  2. They travel eastward from their origin.
  3. It is a monsoonal precipitation.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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The average score is 42%

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2nd September 2026 (Economy)

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1) Consider the following statements with reference to the Indo- Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity:

  1. It was an initiative of the USA and UAE.
  2. Member Countries have the discretion to join any of the pillars under the Framework.
  3. India is an observer in the Fair Economy Pillar.

How many of the statements given above are not correct?

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2) Consider the following statements with reference to the MAARG Portal:

  1. It was launched by the Ministry of Finance.
  2. It aims to give directions to the State Governments regarding the debt management.
  3. Every state is provided with automatic access to the Portal.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

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3) Consider the following statements with reference to the Negotiated Dealing System Order Matching (NDS-OM):

  1. It is an order matching system for secondary market trading in Government securities.
  2. There is no charge for use of the application by clients.
  3. It is operated by the CCIL on behalf of the RBI.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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4) Consider the following statements:

  1. Biodiesel is produced by fermentation of residues of crops like corn and sugarcane.
  2. Ethanol is produced from used cooking oil, yellow grease or animal fats.
  3. Biogas is produced when the organic matter is broken down by microorganisms in the presence of oxygen and sunlight.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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5) Which of the following may not be the reasons for the Cost Push Inflation?

  1. Scarcity of Raw materials
  2. Technology from Importing Country has become expensive
  3. Increase in Government spending
  4. Depreciation of local exchange rates

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Scarcity of Raw materials
  2. Technology from Importing Country has become expensive
  3. Increase in Government spending
  4. Depreciation of local exchange rates

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The average score is 16%

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1st Sept 2026 (Geography)

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1) Arrange the following elements in the ascending order of their occurrence in the Earth’s Crust:

  1. Iron
  2. Calcium
  3. Silicon
  4. Oxygen
  5. Potassium

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2) Consider the following statements with reference to the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ):

  1. It is a high pressure zone located at the equator.
  2. The position of the ITCZ varies in accordance with the apparent movement of the Sun.
  3. Air tends to descend at this Zone.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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3) Consider the following statements with respect to the Indus River:

  1. It originates near the Bokar Chu glacier in the Tibetan region.
  2. It receives Khurram and Sangar as its right bank tributaries.
  3. The main rivers of the Indus River system are fed by snow.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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4) Consider the following statements with reference to the Indian Millets:

  1. They are nutritionally superior to wheat as well as rice.
  2. India is the world’s largest producer of Millets.
  3. Rajasthan and Karnataka are the top millet producing states.
  4. Pearl millet makes up the largest portion of India’s total millet production.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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5) Which of the following statements are not correct with reference to the swell waves?

  1. They can travel large distances.
  2. They create very little impact while they strike shores.
  3. They are created by the impact of meteors.

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The average score is 31%

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