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General Science for UPSSSC PET

UPSSSC PET sets 5 General Science questions for 5 marks in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET), so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.

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How to approach General Science in UPSSSC PET

Physics, chemistry and biology at roughly the secondary-school level, tested as direct factual recall. NCERT-level fundamentals cover most of it, and the questions repeat across cycles, so past-paper topics are the sharpest guide to what to revise.

Weightage in the paper

How much General Science is worth in each UPSSSC PET stage, from the official pattern.

StageQuestionsMarksTimeShare
Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET)55—5%

General Science syllabus for UPSSSC PET

Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.

  • General science at the secondary level — physics, chemistry and biology basics

Sample General Science questions with solutions

Written to the UPSSSC PET pattern, with the answer key and the method behind it — a look at how the section is actually set before you drill the full topic sets.

Physics · solved example

The SI unit of force is the:

  • joule
  • pascal
  • watt
  • newtonCorrect

Solution

Force is measured in newtons (N), where one newton is the force that gives a one-kilogram mass an acceleration of one metre per second squared.

Chemistry · solved example

The chemical formula of common salt is:

  • NaClCorrect
  • NaHCO3
  • CaCO3
  • KCl

Solution

Common salt is sodium chloride, NaCl. NaHCO3 is baking soda and CaCO3 is limestone or marble.

Biology · solved example

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

  • Ribosome
  • Chloroplast
  • MitochondriaCorrect
  • Nucleus

Solution

Mitochondria release energy as ATP through respiration, so they are called the powerhouse of the cell.

Physics · solved example

What is the SI unit of magnetic flux?

  • WeberCorrect
  • Farad
  • Henry
  • Tesla

Solution

The weber is the SI unit of magnetic flux.

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Sit General Science under a real clock

General Science shows up in every UPSSSC PET mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.

  • UPSSSC PET: 30-question practice mock

    30 questions | 30 min

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  • UPSSSC PET: full-length mock (85 questions)

    85 questions | 1 hr 42 min

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Frequently asked questions

How many General Science questions are asked in UPSSSC PET?

UPSSSC PET PET 2026 sets 5 General Science questions for 5 marks in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET).

Is there negative marking for General Science in UPSSSC PET?

Yes. UPSSSC PET deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, General Science included, so unsure guesses cost you. One-fourth (0.25) mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.

Which General Science topics matter most for UPSSSC PET?

The UPSSSC PET syllabus lists General science at the secondary level — physics, chemistry and biology basics. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.

How can I practise General Science for UPSSSC PET free?

Every General Science question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the UPSSSC PET mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.