The UPSSSC Lekhpal Mains exam (Advt 02-Exam/2025) is 100 MCQ in 2 hours with 0.25 negative marking. The revised 2025 syllabus dropped Mathematics entirely and added UP State GK (20 marks) and Computer & IT (15 marks) — making these the highest-ROI new sections. This guide covers all three parts with practice questions and preparation strategy.
Revised Exam Pattern (Quick Reference)
| Part | Subjects | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | General Hindi, Data Interpretation, History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Rural Society & Development, Current Affairs, Science, Environment | 70 | 70 |
| Part 2 | Computer & IT Concepts (CCC-level) | 15 | 15 |
| Part 3 | UP State General Information (UP GK) | 20 | 20 |
| Total | — No Mathematics — | 100 | 100 |
Negative Marking Strategy
| Confidence Level | Action | Expected Value |
|---|---|---|
| Very confident (90%+) | Always attempt | +0.875 per question |
| Moderate (65–70%) | Attempt — positive EV | +0.563 per question |
| Low confidence (40%) | Borderline — skip safer | +0.25 (barely positive) |
| Pure guess (25%) | Skip — zero EV | 0 net gain |
Part 3: UP State GK — 20 Marks (Highest ROI)
Start preparation here. 20 dedicated marks, predictable topics, and candidates without UP background often neglect this — giving you an edge. Cover UP geography, history, culture, government schemes, and current UP affairs.
Practice Questions — UP Geography & Administration
Q1. Uttar Pradesh is divided into how many administrative divisions?
(a) 12 (b) 15 (c) 18 (d) 22
Answer: (c) 18 — UP has 18 divisions (Mandal) and 75 districts.
Q2. Which river is known as the "lifeline of Uttar Pradesh"?
(a) Yamuna (b) Gomti (c) Ganga (d) Ghaghra
Answer: (c) Ganga — The Ganga flows through the heart of UP (Haridwar to Varanasi to Prayagraj) and is central to UP's civilization and agriculture.
Q3. The Sangam (confluence of rivers) at Prayagraj is formed by the meeting of which rivers?
(a) Ganga + Yamuna + Saraswati (mythical) (b) Ganga + Gomti + Ghaghra (c) Yamuna + Betwa + Chambal (d) Ganga + Son + Gandak
Answer: (a) Ganga + Yamuna + Saraswati (mythical) — The Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj is the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical underground Saraswati.
Q4. Which city in UP is known as the "City of Nawabs"?
(a) Agra (b) Varanasi (c) Lucknow (d) Mathura
Answer: (c) Lucknow — Lucknow is known as the "City of Nawabs" (Nawab Shahr) for its rich Nawabi culture and tehzeeb.
Q5. The Taj Mahal is located in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Lucknow (b) Varanasi (c) Mathura (d) Agra
Answer: (d) Agra — Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Practice Questions — UP Rural Administration & Land Records
These are Lekhpal-specific questions — highly relevant to the job and frequently asked.
Q6. Which document records the ownership rights of agricultural land in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Khasra (b) Khatauni (c) Jamabandi (d) Patta
Answer: (b) Khatauni — Khatauni (also called Khata) records ownership/cultivation rights. Khasra records field survey numbers and crop details.
Q7. Under MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme), how many days of employment are guaranteed per year to rural households?
(a) 50 days (b) 75 days (c) 100 days (d) 150 days
Answer: (c) 100 days
Q8. The lowest unit of revenue administration in Uttar Pradesh is:
(a) Tehsil (b) Gram (c) Block (d) Pargana
Answer: (b) Gram (Village) — The village is the lowest unit. Lekhpal functions at the village level.
Q9. What is "Chakbandi" in the context of revenue administration?
(a) Land revenue collection (b) Land consolidation — merging scattered plots into one (c) Land survey (d) Land registration
Answer: (b) Land consolidation — Chakbandi (Chunauti in some regions) is the process of consolidating scattered agricultural holdings of a farmer into a single or fewer plots.
Part 1 — General Hindi (Approx 15–20 Questions)
Q1 (पर्यायवाची): 'राजस्व' का पर्यायवाची शब्द कौन-सा है?
(a) खर्च (b) आय (c) कर (d) ऋण
उत्तर: (b) आय — राजस्व का अर्थ है सरकार को प्राप्त आय/कर।
Q2 (विलोम): 'स्थायी' का विलोम शब्द:
(a) पक्का (b) अस्थायी (c) नया (d) पुराना
उत्तर: (b) अस्थायी
Q3 (संधि): 'जगत + ईश' की संधि:
(a) जगतेश (b) जगदीश (c) जगतीश (d) जगदेश
उत्तर: (b) जगदीश — त् + ई = दी (व्यंजन संधि)
Q4 (मुहावरा): 'नौ दो ग्यारह होना' का अर्थ:
(a) गणित सीखना (b) भाग जाना (c) झगड़ा करना (d) काम पर जाना
उत्तर: (b) भाग जाना
Q5 (वाक्य शुद्धि): शुद्ध वाक्य पहचानें:
(a) मेरे को पानी चाहिए (b) मुझको पानी चाहिए (c) मुझे पानी चाहिए (d) मुझसे पानी चाहिए
उत्तर: (c) मुझे पानी चाहिए
Part 1 — Data Interpretation (Approx 10 Questions)
DI replaced Maths in the revised syllabus. Expect bar charts, pie charts, and tables. Practice reading graphs quickly.
Q1 (Table-based):
| Year | Lekhpal Posts (UP) | Filled | Vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3000 | 2700 | 300 |
| 2021 | 3500 | 3200 | 300 |
| 2022 | 4000 | 3500 | 500 |
| 2023 | 5000 | 4200 | 800 |
What was the percentage of vacant posts in 2023?
Vacant = 800; Total = 5000; % = (800/5000) × 100 = 16%
Q2 (Calculation): In 2022, what fraction of posts were filled?
Filled = 3500; Total = 4000; Fraction = 3500/4000 = 7/8
Part 1 — History, Polity, Geography, Economy (Approx 25–30 Questions)
Q1 (History): The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between the British East India Company and:
(a) Hyder Ali (b) Siraj-ud-Daula (c) Tipu Sultan (d) Mir Jafar
Answer: (b) Siraj-ud-Daula — Nawab of Bengal; the British victory marked the beginning of British dominance in India.
Q2 (Polity): Which Part of the Indian Constitution contains Fundamental Rights?
(a) Part II (b) Part III (c) Part IV (d) Part V
Answer: (b) Part III (Articles 12–35)
Q3 (Geography): The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10
Answer: (b) 8 — Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
Q4 (Economy): Which sector contributes the most to India's GDP?
(a) Agriculture (b) Industry (c) Services (d) Manufacturing
Answer: (c) Services — The Services sector contributes over 55% to India's GDP.
Q5 (Rural Society): PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) aims to provide:
(a) Free electricity to rural areas (b) Pucca houses to rural poor (c) Free food to BPL families (d) Scholarships for rural students
Answer: (b) Pucca houses to rural poor
Part 2: Computer & IT — 15 Marks (Straightforward)
CCC-level questions. If you have the CCC certificate, you already know this content. All 15 marks are scorable with basic preparation.
Q1. CCC stands for:
Answer: Course on Computer Concepts
Q2. Which menu in MS Word contains the "Save As" option?
(a) Edit (b) View (c) File (d) Insert
Answer: (c) File
Q3. What does RAM stand for?
Answer: Random Access Memory — it is volatile memory (data lost when power off).
Q4. Which of these is NOT an example of an operating system?
(a) Windows 11 (b) Ubuntu (c) MS Word (d) macOS
Answer: (c) MS Word — MS Word is an application software, not an operating system.
Q5. The extension of an MS Excel file is:
(a) .doc (b) .xlsx (c) .ppt (d) .pdf
Answer: (b) .xlsx
| Keyboard Shortcut | Function in MS Office |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + V | Paste |
| Ctrl + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo |
| Ctrl + S | Save |
| Ctrl + P | |
| Ctrl + Home | Go to beginning of document |
| Ctrl + End | Go to end of document |
| F7 | Spell Check |
Q6. What is a "virus" in the context of computers?
Answer: A computer virus is a malicious program that replicates itself and attaches to other programs/files, causing damage to data or system performance.
Q7. Which protocol is used to send emails?
(a) HTTP (b) FTP (c) SMTP (d) HTTPS
Answer: (c) SMTP — Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used for sending emails. POP3/IMAP are used for receiving.
3-Month Preparation Schedule
| Month | Focus | Daily Target |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | UP State GK (all 20-mark topics: geography, history, culture, schemes, UP administration) + Computer shortcuts + CCC topics | 3 hrs study; revise 10 UP GK facts daily |
| Month 2 | General Hindi (grammar, muhavare, synonyms/antonyms) + Data Interpretation practice (10 DI sets) + History/Polity/Geography/Economy basics | 3–4 hrs study; 2 DI sets daily |
| Month 3 | Rural Society & Development (Lekhpal-specific: Khasra/Khatauni, Chakbandi, Panchayat, rural schemes) + Full mock tests + current affairs revision | 2 mock tests/week + weak area focus |
Recommended Books & Resources
| Subject | Book / Resource | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| UP GK | Uttar Pradesh GK — Arihant / Lucent | Arihant / Lucent |
| General Hindi | Samanya Hindi — Dr. Hardev Bahri | Kitab Mahal |
| General Knowledge | Lucent's General Knowledge | Lucent |
| Computer / CCC | CCC Course Material — NIELIT (free PDF) | NIELIT |
| Data Interpretation | How to Prepare for Data Interpretation — Arun Sharma | McGraw Hill |
| Rural Development | UPSSSC Lekhpal Guide (includes revenue admin) | Arihant / YCT |
| Mock Tests | UPSSSC Lekhpal Practice Sets — Arihant / Youth Competition Times | YCT / Arihant |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mathematics completely removed from the Lekhpal exam?
Yes — the revised 2025 syllabus (Advt 02-Exam/2025) has completely removed Mathematics. The old pattern had a Maths section; the new 3-part pattern replaces it with Data Interpretation (in Part 1), Computer & IT (Part 2), and UP State GK (Part 3). Do not prepare Maths for this exam.
How much does UP GK weigh in the exam?
Part 3 (UP State General Information) carries 20 dedicated marks. Additionally, some Part 1 questions from Rural Society & Development are UP-specific. Together, UP-related content can account for 25–30% of the total marks — making it the single most important focus area.
How should I prepare Data Interpretation?
DI replaced traditional Maths. Focus on reading tables, bar graphs, pie charts, and line graphs quickly. Practice: percentage calculations from data, ratio comparisons, and simple averages from the given data. No algebra, no geometry — pure data reading and calculation.
What is the best strategy for Part 2 (Computer)?
If you have a CCC certificate, you already know the content. Revise: MS Office shortcuts, hardware vs. software, input/output devices, internet basics (HTTP, SMTP, URL, browser, email), and basic networking terms. All 15 marks are scorable with 2 weeks of focused revision.
Lekhpal Job Profile: Daily Duties & Revenue Administration
Understanding the Lekhpal's actual role helps you answer application-based questions in the exam. Lekhpal is a Revenue Department position responsible for maintaining land records at the village level. Their daily work involves field verification of land ownership, crop surveys, updating Khasra-Khatauni records, and reporting natural calamities to the tehsil office.
| Lekhpal Duty | Frequency | Key Tool/Register |
|---|---|---|
| Khasra verification (land parcel records) | Bi-annual (Kharif/Rabi) | Khasra Register |
| Khatauni preparation (ownership records) | Annual | Khatauni Register |
| Crop survey (Girdawari) | Every sowing season | Girdawari Register |
| Natural calamity crop loss report | As and when required | Aapda Report |
| Boundary dispute resolution | On complaint | Patta/Pattadar records |
| Population & migration survey | Census cycle | Gramin Survey Form |
Previous year papers for UPSSSC Lekhpal reveal a consistent question pattern. Hindi Vyakaran (Grammar) is the highest-weightage section and includes sandhi, samas, muhavre, lokoktiyan, and vakya shuddhi. Candidates who are strong in Hindi grammar consistently score above cut-off even with average General Knowledge performance. Download and solve the 2015, 2018, and 2022 UPSSSC Lekhpal papers — these are the most representative of the current exam pattern and difficulty level.
