UP Police Constable Previous Year Papers 2026: Topic-wise Analysis & Practice Questions
- Exam pattern: 150 MCQs, 300 marks, 2 hours, -0.5 NM per wrong answer
- 4 sections: General Hindi (37Q) + General Knowledge (38Q) + Numerical (38Q) + Reasoning (37Q)
- Recruitment body: UPPRPB (UP Police Recruitment & Promotion Board)
By RojgarDekho Team | Updated: May 2026
UP Police Constable has been conducted multiple times — 2013, 2018, 2019, and 2024 cycles. If you've studied for any one of these, you already know: the paper looks deceptively straightforward. 150 questions, 2 hours. But with 0.5 mark negative marking and a hyper-competitive merit list, the small details matter.
This article covers what actually repeats across UPPRPB papers, where marks are won and lost, and gives you practice questions that simulate the real exam style.
UP Police Constable Exam Pattern — Full Breakdown
| Section | Questions | Marks | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 37 | 74 | Grammar, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, unseen passage |
| General Knowledge | 38 | 76 | UP GK, India current affairs, sports, science |
| Numerical & Mental Ability | 38 | 76 | Arithmetic, percentage, ratio, profit/loss, simple interest |
| Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning | 37 | 74 | Series, analogy, direction, blood relations, coding-decoding |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 2 hours, -0.5 mark per wrong |
With 0.5 mark penalty, wrong answers hurt more than in exams with -⅓ or -¼ NM. If you can eliminate 2 out of 4 options with confidence, guess from the remaining 2. If you can eliminate only 1, skip. The math: 50% accuracy = break-even. 60%+ accuracy = gain. Below 50% = net loss.
What Repeats Across UPPRPB Papers — Section-wise
General Hindi (37 Questions) — Pattern Analysis
| Topic | Typical Question Count | Type | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| पर्यायवाची / विलोम (Synonyms/Antonyms) | 6–8 | MCQ word matching | Easy |
| मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ (Idioms) | 5–6 | Meaning identification | Easy-Medium |
| व्याकरण (Grammar — संधि, समास, कारक) | 8–10 | Application | Medium |
| शुद्ध वर्तनी (Correct Spelling) | 4–5 | Error identification | Easy |
| अपठित गद्यांश (Unseen Passage) | 5–6 | Comprehension | Medium |
| वाक्य शुद्धि (Sentence Correction) | 4–5 | Error detection | Medium |
Hindi strategy: The first 10 minutes of Hindi can be done in 8 minutes if you've prepared well. Synonyms, antonyms, and idioms are memory tasks — no reasoning required. Attempt these first, then passage, then grammar.
General Knowledge (38 Questions) — What UP Police Actually Asks
| Topic | Frequency | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| UP Geography | High | Districts, rivers, national parks, borders with states |
| UP History & Culture | High | Mughal era UP, 1857 revolt, Lucknow, Varanasi significance |
| UP Government Schemes | Medium-High | CM Yogi schemes: One District One Product, Kanya Sumangala |
| Indian Constitution | Medium | Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, IPC sections (police-relevant) |
| Current Affairs (6 months) | Medium-High | National awards, sports, UP state events |
| Science & Environment | Low-Medium | Basic biology, health, UP pollution issues |
UP Police Constable papers consistently include 3–5 questions on Uttar Pradesh government schemes, especially the Chief Minister's initiatives. Candidates who ignore state-level schemes in favor of only national GK miss these free marks.
Numerical & Mental Ability (38 Questions)
| Topic | Questions (approx) | Key Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage | 4–5 | Increase/decrease, profit-loss in %, tax calculations |
| Ratio and Proportion | 4–5 | Third proportional, compound ratios |
| Simple & Compound Interest | 3–4 | Formulas: SI = PRT/100; CI compounding intervals |
| Speed, Distance & Time | 4–5 | Relative speed, train-crossing problems |
| Number series | 3–4 | Missing number, odd one out |
| Algebra basics | 3–4 | Linear equations, simple substitution |
| Mensuration | 3–4 | Area of rectangle, circle, triangle — class 10 level |
| Data Interpretation | 4–5 | Bar charts, pie charts (simple) |
Practice Questions — General Knowledge (UP Focus)
Q1. Which district of Uttar Pradesh is known as the "Sugar Bowl" of India?
(a) Muzaffarnagar (b) Gorakhpur (c) Agra (d) Varanasi
Answer: (a) Muzaffarnagar — largest sugarcane producing district in India
Q2. The "One District One Product" (ODOP) scheme is an initiative of which state government?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Haryana
Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh — launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to promote local products
Q3. Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon, is located near which city in UP?
(a) Agra (b) Allahabad (c) Varanasi (d) Mathura
Answer: (c) Varanasi (Sarnath is approximately 10 km from Varanasi)
Q4. Under which Section of the IPC is voluntarily causing grievous hurt punishable?
(a) Section 319 (b) Section 320 (c) Section 322 (d) Section 326
Answer: (c) Section 322 — voluntarily causing grievous hurt (Section 320 defines "grievous hurt"; 326 = by dangerous weapons)
Q5. The National Chambal Sanctuary, a protected area for Gangetic dolphins, is located in:
(a) Bihar (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Rajasthan (d) All three states
Answer: (d) All three — the sanctuary spans UP, MP, and Rajasthan along the Chambal river
Practice Questions — General Hindi
Q6. 'आँखों का तारा' मुहावरे का सही अर्थ है:
(a) आँखों में तकलीफ होना (b) बहुत प्रिय होना (c) ध्यान से देखना (d) रोना
उत्तर: (b) बहुत प्रिय होना
Q7. 'सूर्य' का पर्यायवाची शब्द नहीं है:
(a) रवि (b) दिनकर (c) मयंक (d) दिनेश
उत्तर: (c) मयंक — मयंक चंद्रमा का पर्यायवाची है, सूर्य का नहीं
Q8. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा शब्द शुद्ध वर्तनी है?
(a) सौहार्द (b) सोहार्द (c) सौहार्ध (d) सौहर्द
उत्तर: (a) सौहार्द
Practice Questions — Numerical Ability
Q9. A shopkeeper marks his goods at 25% above cost price and gives a 10% discount. His profit %?
Solution: Let CP = 100. MP = 125. After 10% discount: SP = 125 × 0.9 = 112.5. Profit = 12.5%. Answer: 12.5%
Q10. A train 300 m long passes a pole in 30 seconds. Its speed in km/h?
Solution: Speed = 300/30 = 10 m/s = 10 × 18/5 = 36 km/h. Answer: 36 km/h
What No Other Site Tells You About UP Police Constable PYP
Three observations from UP Police Constable exam patterns that most coaching notes miss:
1. IPC sections are predictable. UPPRPB consistently asks about 4–6 IPC sections that police commonly use: 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 354 (outrage of modesty), 376 (rape), 420 (cheating), 498A (cruelty by husband). Memorize these 6 with their descriptions — easy 4–5 marks.
