This free BPSC practice test 2026 set is the fifteenth and last in our 72nd BPSC practice series, and it mixes three things the prelims paper mixes: two questions on the Carnatic and Anglo-Mysore wars, fifteen current-affairs questions on India’s firsts in the news this year, and eight quantitative aptitude and reasoning questions with fully worked solutions. Each question shows the correct answer and an explanation as soon as you choose an option, and you can work out your score with BPSC-style negative marking at the end. For more practice, see our free BPSC mock test series.
What this test covers: The treaties of Aix-la-Chapelle and Paris, the four Anglo-Mysore wars, Kerala’s AI portfolio, the Bhiwadi chip plant, the Kakatiya PM MITRA park, Mumbai’s musical road, Amaravati Quantum Valley, solar-powered Diu, partnership and profit-share, divisibility, trains and bridges, direction sense, equation correction, compound interest and mixture profit.
Carnatic Wars, India’s Firsts 2026 & Aptitude
25 questions · Mixed GS & aptitude · BPSC prelims pattern
How this test works
Click the option you think is right. It locks, turns green if correct or red if not, and the explanation opens underneath. Your score updates in the bar at the top as you go, and Calculate final score at the bottom gives the full breakdown. Choose (E) Not attempted when you would only be guessing, exactly as you would bubble E on the BPSC OMR sheet.
+1 mark — Correct answer
−1/3 mark — Wrong answer
0 — no penalty — (E) Not attempted, the fifth bubble on every question
−1/3 mark — Row left completely blank in the real exam
Anglo-French & Anglo-Mysore wars2 questions
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Carnatic Wars:
(1) The Carnatic Wars were fought between the British and the French in India.
(2) The First Carnatic War ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
(3) The Battle of Ambur was fought during the Second Carnatic War.
(4) The Third Carnatic War ended with the British victory and the Treaty of Paris.
(2) The First Carnatic War ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
(3) The Battle of Ambur was fought during the Second Carnatic War.
(4) The Third Carnatic War ended with the British victory and the Treaty of Paris.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
The three Carnatic wars were Anglo-French contests: the first ended with Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), Ambur (1749) was fought in the second, and the third ended with the Treaty of Paris (1763). All four are correct.
2. Match the Anglo-Mysore Wars in List I with their respective years in List II:
List I (Wars)
A. First Anglo-Mysore War
B. Second Anglo-Mysore War
C. Third Anglo-Mysore War
D. Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
A. First Anglo-Mysore War
B. Second Anglo-Mysore War
C. Third Anglo-Mysore War
D. Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
List II (Years)
- 1780–1784
- 1799
- 1767–1769
- 1790–1792
Choose the correct option:
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Answer: (A) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
The Anglo-Mysore wars were fought in 1767-69, 1780-84, 1790-92 and 1799, so the code is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.
India’s firsts in the news 202615 questions
3. Which state became the first in India to create a dedicated cabinet-level portfolio for Artificial Intelligence?
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Answer: (C) Kerala
As reported in 2026, Kerala became the first state with a dedicated cabinet-level portfolio for Artificial Intelligence.
4. Eveready Industries commissioned India’s first alkaline battery manufacturing facility in:
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Answer: (B) Jammu
Eveready’s first Indian alkaline battery plant was commissioned at Jammu.
5. India’s first SME-led semiconductor chip manufacturing facility, inaugurated on 15 May 2026, is located at:
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Answer: (C) Bhiwadi
India’s first SME-led semiconductor chip facility, inaugurated on 15 May 2026, is at Bhiwadi in Rajasthan.
6. India’s first Integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Field Laboratory Facility was inaugurated at:
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Answer: (B) IIT Bombay
The first integrated CCUS field laboratory facility was inaugurated at IIT Bombay.
7. Which textile park became India’s first functional PM, MITRA Park?
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Answer: (B) Kakatiya Mega Textile Park
The Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Telangana became the first functional PM MITRA park.
8. Sarita Yolmo became the first woman Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) of:
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Answer: (B) Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Sarita Yolmo became the first woman TTE of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage line.
9. Consider the following statements regarding India’s first Musical Road:
(1) It was unveiled on Mumbai’s Coastal Road.
(2) The road produces musical sounds through specially designed rumble strips.
(3) It was developed to enhance road safety and driver awareness.
(2) The road produces musical sounds through specially designed rumble strips.
(3) It was developed to enhance road safety and driver awareness.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
The musical road on Mumbai’s Coastal Road uses rumble strips tuned to play a melody, designed to keep drivers alert and improve road safety. All three statements are correct.
10. Which state became India’s first fully organic state?
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Answer: (C) Sikkim
Sikkim was declared India’s first fully organic state in 2016.
11. India’s first full-stack Sovereign AI Park is being established in which state?
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Answer: (D) Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is setting up India’s first full-stack sovereign AI park.
12. The National Coral Reef Research Institute, India’s first dedicated coral reef research centre, will be established at:
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Answer: (C) Chidiyatapu, South Andaman
The National Coral Reef Research Institute will come up at Chidiyatapu in South Andaman.
13. Amaravati Quantum Valley, India’s first Quantum Valley initiative, is aligned with which national mission?
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Answer: (D) National Quantum Mission
Amaravati Quantum Valley in Andhra Pradesh is aligned with the National Quantum Mission.
14. Diu became the first district in India to meet its entire electricity demand through:
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Answer: (C) Solar Energy
Diu became the first district to meet all its daytime electricity demand from solar power.
15. India’s first indigenous Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM) was developed by:
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Answer: (B) IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay developed India’s first indigenous quantum diamond microscope.
16. “JinMin Cat World”, India’s first dedicated cat museum, was inaugurated in:
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Answer: (D) Mysuru
JinMin Cat World, India’s first cat museum, opened in Mysuru.
17. Which state became the first in India to fully implement the amended BharatNet Scheme?
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Answer: (C) Punjab
Punjab was reported as the first state to fully implement the amended BharatNet scheme.
Aptitude & reasoning8 questions
18. A invested ₹ 76000 in a business. After few months, B joined him with ₹ 57000. At the end of the year, the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 2: 1. After how many months did B join?
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Answer: (B) 4
A’s share is 76000 x 12 = 912000. For a 2:1 profit ratio, B’s share must be 456000 = 57000 x 8, so B stayed 8 months and joined after 4 months.
19. How many numbers between 11 and 90 are divisible by 7?
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Answer: (D) 11
Multiples of 7 between 11 and 90 run from 14 to 84: (84 – 14)/7 + 1 = 11 numbers.
20. A train of length 150 m, moving towards the North direction at a speed of 144 km/h can cross a 250 m long bridge in?
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Answer: (D) 10 sec
Speed 144 km/h = 40 m/s. Distance to cover = 150 + 250 = 400 m, so time = 400/40 = 10 seconds.
21. A man walks 2 km towards the North. Then he turns east and walks 10 km. After this, he turns to the North and walks 3 km. Again, he turns towards the east and walks 2 km. How far is he from the starting point?
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Answer: (A) 13 km
Net north displacement = 2 + 3 = 5 km, net east = 10 + 2 = 12 km. Distance = sqrt(25 + 144) = 13 km.
22. Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
40 – 180 ÷ 6 × 65 ÷ 5 + 7× 8 – 30 = 12
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Answer: (C) 6 and 30
Swapping 6 and 30 gives 40 – 180 / 30 x 65 / 5 + 7 x 8 – 6 = 40 – 78 + 56 – 6 = 12.
23. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and make the equation correct.
98 * 14 * 5 * 92 * 73 * 54
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Answer: (D) ÷, ×, +, –, =
98 / 14 x 5 + 92 – 73 = 7 x 5 + 92 – 73 = 35 + 19 = 54, so the order is divide, multiply, plus, minus, equals.
24. At what rate per cent per annum will a sum of Rupees 7500 amount to Rupees 8427 in 2 years, compounded annually?
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Answer: (B) 6%
8427/7500 = 1.1236 = (1.06)^2, so the rate is 6 per cent per annum compounded annually.
25. Hari bought 20 kg of rice at 36 per kg and 25 kg of rice at 32 per kg. He mixed the two varieties and sold the mixture at 38 per kg. Find the gain or loss per cent in the whole transaction.
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Answer: (D) 12.5%
Cost = 20 x 36 + 25 x 32 = 720 + 800 = 1520. Sale = 45 x 38 = 1710. Gain = 190/1520 = 12.5 per cent.
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Scoring: +1 correct, −1/3 wrong, 0 for (E) Not attempted, −1/3 for a row left blank in the real exam.
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