UP Police Constable Exam Analysis 2026 (8 June 2nd Shift): Difficulty Level, Good Attempts & Expected Cut-Off
UP Police Constable 8 June 2026 2nd Shift Paper Analysis
Lakhs of candidates appeared in the UP Police Constable Recruitment Examination held on 8 June 2026 (Second Shift). Candidates who have upcoming shifts or are preparing for future UP Police recruitments are eager to know the paper level, important topics, and expected cut-off trends.
After reviewing the question paper, it can be said that the exam was Easy to Moderate in difficulty. Most questions were asked from General Knowledge, Hindi, Mathematics, Reasoning, and Current Affairs. Candidates with strong preparation in Lucent GK, previous year papers, and basic mathematics would have found the paper manageable.
Overall Difficulty Level
| Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge | Easy to Moderate |
| Hindi Language | Easy |
| Mathematics | Moderate |
| Reasoning | Easy to Moderate |
| Current Affairs | Easy |
| Overall Paper | Easy to Moderate |
Most candidates reported that the paper was balanced and did not contain unexpected questions.
Important Topics Asked in the Exam
Hindi Language
Several questions were asked from:
- पर्यायवाची शब्द
- विलोम शब्द
- मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
- लिंग परिवर्तन
- समास
- अलंकार
- प्रसिद्ध साहित्यकार एवं उनकी रचनाएँ
Examples from the Paper
- "इंदुमती" किसके द्वारा लिखी गई है?
- "बोला से गंगा" किसकी रचना है?
- "गुल-ए-नगमा" के लेखक कौन हैं?
- सही लिंग परिवर्तन पहचानिए।
- लोकोक्ति का सही अर्थ बताइए।
Candidates having good command over Hindi grammar and literature found this section straightforward.
General Knowledge Questions
GK section included questions from:
- Indian History
- Literature
- Awards
- Constitution
- Sports
- Current Affairs
Some questions were directly based on facts, making Lucent GK highly useful for this shift.
Mathematics Section Analysis
Mathematics was of moderate level.
Questions were asked from:
- Average
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Data Interpretation
- Simplification
- Arithmetic
One notable question asked candidates to calculate the score required in the sixth cricket match to maintain a team average of 200 runs.
Another question was based on revenue and percentage calculation through a tabular data set.
Candidates with regular practice of arithmetic could solve most questions comfortably.
Reasoning Section Analysis
The reasoning section was comparatively easier.
Questions included:
- Coding-Decoding
- Number Series
- Logical Arrangement
- Calendar Problems
- Analytical Reasoning
A day-and-date based question asked candidates to determine the day of the week using a given condition.
Current Affairs Section
Current Affairs questions were mostly from recent national events and government schemes.
Candidates who regularly followed monthly current affairs magazines and daily news updates gained an advantage.
Expected Good Attempts
Based on the paper level:
| Category | Good Attempts |
|---|---|
| General Category | 115+ |
| OBC Category | 110+ |
| EWS Category | 110+ |
| SC Category | 100+ |
| ST Category | 95+ |
These are estimated figures and may vary depending on normalization.
Expected Cut-Off (Unofficial)
| Category | Expected Cut-Off |
|---|---|
| General | 185-195 |
| OBC | 180-190 |
| EWS | 180-190 |
| SC | 165-175 |
| ST | 155-165 |
The final cut-off will depend on:
- Number of candidates
- Difficulty level of all shifts
- Normalization process
- Total vacancies
## UP Police Exam – 8 June 2nd Shift (MKP C-26)
**Q1.** 14×8÷12+64−2=108 → Swap which pair?
**Answer: (C) 2, 12**
**Q2.** Missing number: 326, 452, 678, 1004, ___, 1956...
**Answer: (C) 1520**
**Q3.** Heat transfer through fluid movement?
**Answer: (B) Convection**
**Q4.** Row of 85: Anusha 30th from left, Bhanu 18th from right. Between them?
**Answer: (D) 37**
**Q5.** Smaller angle at 5:24?
**Answer: (D) 11°**
**Q6.** Symbol sequence missing: )*, &%, )*, &%, )*, ___, )*, &%, )*, &%
**Answer: (A) @$**
**Q7.** Z's position among X,Y,Z,U,V facing North?
**Answer: (B) 3rd from right end**
**Q8.** Pattern completion (image rotation)?
**Answer: (D)**
**Q9.** Row of 40 girls, Kavya 22nd from left, Maya 20th from right. Interchange positions → Kavya's new position?
**Answer: (D) 21st**
**Q10.** Cube from net: opposite to '&'?
**Answer: (C) %**
**Q11.** 2.75 + 3.5x = 9.25 + 1.5x → x=?
**Answer: (A) 7.25**
**Q12.** Water image of U4P15B7?
**Answer: (B) U4b12BΛ**
**Q13.** Arvind pointed to woman: "mother of my wife's only son"?
**Answer: (D) Wife**
**Q14.** Manav (16 days) + Manu (24 days), work 8 days together, Manav leaves. Manu finishes in?
**Answer: (B) 3 days**
**Q15.** Prajwal:Lavanya = 5:6 now, after 3 yrs = 6:7. Prajwal's age?
**Answer: (C) 12 years**
**Q16.** Image rotated 450° clockwise?
**Answer: (A)**
**Q17.** △>O, O>□ → which is definitely true?
**Answer: (D) △>□**
**Q18.** 5 workers, 8 days, Rs.400/day each. Total wage?
**Answer: (C) Rs.16,000**
**Q19.** "Eidgah" written by?
**Answer: (D) Premchand**
**Q20.** "अरे वाह...आकस्मिक है" – punctuation?
**Answer: (B) विस्मयादिबोधक**
**Q21.** Ramdhari Singh Dinkar poem?
**Answer: (B) Jawani ka Jhanda**
**Q22.** 'Koyle ki dalali mein munh kala' meaning?
**Answer: (D) बुरी संगति का परिणाम हमेशा बुरा होता है**
**Q23.** 'Gul-e-Nagma' written by?
**Answer: (D) Firaq Gorakhpuri**
**Q24.** "Volga se Ganga" written by?
**Answer: (A) Rahul Sankrityayan**
**Q25.** Wrong gender change in word pairs?
**Answer: (B) कबूतर-कबूतरी**
**Q26.** Plural of 'Lutiya'?
**Answer: (B) Lutiyaan**
**Q27.** Underlining a word/clause is called?
**Answer: (A) Adhorekha chinh**
**Q28.** 1965 Sahitya Akademi award winner Dr. Nagendra?
**Answer: (B) Ras Siddhant (Vivechna)**
**Q29.** Samas in 'Gaganchubi'?
**Answer: (C) Karmadharaya**
**Q30.** Antonym of 'Ninda'?
**Answer: (D) Stuti**
**Q31.** Adjective of underlined word 'Mithas' in sentence?
**Answer: (A) Meetha**
**Q32.** 'Harsh Charit' written by?
**Answer: (C) Banbhatt**
**Q33.** 'Gehun ke saath ghun bhi pista hai' meaning?
**Answer: (B) दोषी के साथ निर्दोष भी परेशान होता है**
**Q34.** 'Chandrama', 'Shankh', 'Kapur' – anekarthi word?
**Answer: (B) Ambuj**
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**Q51.** Study of living things?
**Answer: (D) Jeevvigyaan (Biology)**
**Q52.** What is called 'rare'?
**Answer: (B) Durlabh**
**Q53.** As per passage, education is described as?
**Answer: (A) अज्ञान के अंधकार को दूर करके ज्ञान का प्रकाश फैलाने का माध्यम**
**Q54.** Ancient India's education system?
**Answer: (A) Gurukul**
**Q55.** Argument for women's education in passage?
**Answer: (A) एक शिक्षित माँ पूरे परिवार को शिक्षित करती है**
**Q56.** ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 winner?
**Answer: (C) New Zealand**
**Q57.** ISSF World Cup 2026, 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team gold?
**Answer: (A) Saurabh Chaudhary and Apurvi Chandela**
**Q58.** Mathematical text by Bhaskaracharya II (12th century)?
**Answer: (D) Lilavati**
**Q59.** Warli painting tradition belongs to which state?
**Answer: (B) Maharashtra**
**Q60.** Gaganyaan mission developed by?
**Answer: (D) ISRO**
**Q61.** Minimum age for Governor per Indian Constitution?
**Answer: (C) 35 years**
**Q62.** Westernmost longitude of India?
**Answer: (B) 68°7' E**
**Q63.** 'Samarth' portal in UP primarily aimed at?
**Answer: (B) Promoting digitisation in higher education**
**Q64.** Last Nawab of Awadh?
**Answer: (D) Wajid Ali Shah**
**Q65.** Newly added Ramsar Site in UP in 2026?
**Answer: (D) Patna Bird Sanctuary**
**Q66.** Cyber incidents handled by CERT-In in 2025?
**Answer: (C) 34.44 lakh**
**Q67.** Crude Birth Rate (CBR) measures?
**Answer: (B) Number of live births per 1,000 people in a specific period**
**Q68.** GST-related Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill introduced in?
**Answer: (C) 2015**
**Q69.** World Veterinary Day 2024?
**Answer: (C) April 5**
**Q70.** Port in Myanmar under KMTTP?
**Answer: (C) Thilawa** *(Note: Sittwe is more commonly cited — answer may be D)*
**Q71.** Islands to southeast of Indian mainland?
**Answer: (A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands**
**Q72.** Mount Everest is part of which range?
**Answer: (B) Himalayas**
**Q73.** Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given by?
**Answer: (D) CSIR**
**Q74.** Uluru (Ayers Rock) located in?
**Answer: (A) Australia**
**Q75.** BCCI headquarters?
**Answer: (C) Mumbai**
**Q76.** "Lei – A Wreath for Your Soul" written by?
**Answer: (B) Somali K Chakrabarti**
**Q77.** India's first quantum test facility inaugurated April 14, 2026?
**Answer: (B) Gujarat**
**Q78.** Tax that replaced multiple indirect taxes in India?
**Answer: (A) GST**
**Q79.** Yellow Revolution associated with?
**Answer: (B) Oil seeds**
**Q80.** Manthan Award launched in?
**Answer: (B) 2001**
**Q81.** "Wealth of Nations" written by?
**Answer: (B) Adam Smith**
**Q82.** Not a greenhouse gas?
**Answer: (B) Helium**
**Q83.** Stone Age divided into how many periods?
**Answer: (A) 3**
**Q84.** National Science Day in India?
**Answer: (D) February 28**
**Q85.** Article granting special status to J&K?
**Answer: (B) Article 370**
**Q86.** Medical imaging using magnetic fields?
**Answer: (B) MRI**
**Q87.** Official currency of Iceland?
**Answer: (C) Icelandic Krona**
**Q88.** Kolatam folk dance belongs to?
**Answer: (A) Andhra Pradesh**
**Q89.** Nyctibatrachus kali – endemic biodiversity hotspot?
**Answer: (D) Western Ghats**
**Q90.** GIFT City located in?
**Answer: (B) Gandhinagar**
**Q91.** UP city known for black pottery?
**Answer: (A) Nizamabad (Azamgarh)**
**Q92.** IAEA headquarters?
**Answer: (C) Vienna**
**Q93.** First to sail directly from Europe to India?
**Answer: (C) Vasco da Gama**
**Q94.** Average scores – Maths: 78,85,92,88,76; Science: 82,79,91,87,84?
**Answer: (A) Maths: 83.8, Science: 84.6**
**Q95.** John invests Rs.18,000; Sarah Rs.1,00,000. Ratio?
**Answer: (B) 9:50**
**Q96.** Two trains 800m long, speeds 80 & 60 km/h opposite. Time for slower to pass driver of faster?
**Answer: (D) 20.57 seconds**
**Q97.** Square garden side 2,800m. Fencing needed?
**Answer: (D) 11,200 meters**
**Q98.** Circle radius 92.8 cm, circumference (π=3.14)?
**Answer: (C) 584.12 cm**
**Q99.** Not a perfect square among six-digit numbers?
**Answer: (D) 100109**
**Q100.** Sunitha lends Rs.4,000 @ 12% for 3 yrs and Rs.5,000 for 2 yrs. Total interest?
**Answer: (C) Rs.1,440** *(4000×12×3/100 + 5000×12×2/100 = 1440+1200 = 2640)*
**Answer: (A) Rs.2,640**
**Q101.** Value of 8×√(10+√(25+√(108+√(154+√225)))) ÷ (3/8)?
**Answer: (D) 24**
**Q102.** LCM of x²y and xy³?
**Answer: (C) x³y³** *(actually x²y³)*
**Answer: (B) x³y²** — *correct LCM is x²y³* → **(D) x²y³**
**Q103.** Rs.1,500 @ 5% compound annually for 2 years?
**Answer: (B) Rs.1,653.75**
**Q104.** Shopkeeper marks 160% above cost, gives 25% discount. Profit %?
**Answer: (C) 77%** *(160% markup → SP=2.6CP × 0.75 = 1.95CP → profit 95%)*
Actually: Marked price = 2.6×CP; after 25% discount = 1.95×CP → profit = 95% — none match cleanly.
Standard formula: profit = (1+m)(1-d)-1 = 2.6×0.75-1 = 0.95 = **95% → (D)**
**Q105.** Milk:Water = 5:2, total 35 litres. Milk?
**Answer: (D) 25 litres**
**Q106.** Number increased 20% then decreased 20%?
**Answer: (B) 4% decrease**
**Q107.** 13450+12846−1230−K=23670+987 → K?
**Answer: (A) 409**
**Q108.** J invests Rs.20,000; K Rs.30,000. Profit Rs.15,000 after 8 months. K's share?
**Answer: (A) Rs.9,000**
**Q109.** Digits to right of decimal in 0.2×0.03×0.004?
**Answer: (A) 6**
**Q110.** HCF=4, LCM=5940, one number=108. Other?
**Answer: (C) 220**
**Q111.** Laptop bought Rs.40,000, sold at 15% profit?
**Answer: (A) Rs.46,000**
**Q112.** HCF of 234 and 452?
**Answer: (C) 16** *(234=2×117, 452=4×113 → HCF=2)*
**Answer: (D) 2**
**Q113.** Cannot form from "ESTABLISHMENT"?
**Answer: (B) SHINE** *(no 'H' in ESTABLISHMENT... actually there is no H)*
**Answer: (B) SHINE**
**Q114.** Cannot form from "ILLUSTRATION"?
**Answer: (A) STATION** *(needs 2 T's)*
**Q115.** Ruthvilk: 40m N, right 60m, right 80m, left 30m. Direction from start?
**Answer: (C) North-West**
**Q116.** ILGDC:KNIFE :: DPMLB:___ :: QUMPB:SWORD
**Answer: (C) FROWN**
**Q117.** R is 21km East of Q; Q is 20km South of P. Direction of P from R?
**Answer: (C) North-West**
**Q118.** Temperatures: 32,35,29,38,33,31. Range?
**Answer: (B) 9°C**
**Q119.** Raina goes 8km East, turns right 6km. Min distance to return home?
**Answer: (D) 10 km**
**Q120.** Series: LA, MC, OF, RJ, ?, AU
**Answer: (C) YC**
**Q121.** Correct prefix for REPLACEABLE?
**Answer: (D) IRREPLACEABLE**
**Q122.** Venn diagram: only Lime juice lovers?
**Answer: (B) 4** *(region only in rectangle = 3)*
**Answer: (C) 2** *(outside circle & triangle, inside rectangle)*
**Q123.** From 'DETERMINATION' without repeating?
**Answer: (D) TERMINATION**
**Q124.** From 'CONSERVATION' each letter once?
**Answer: (B) CREATION**
**Q125.** Statements: All swans are fish; All fish are crabs. Conclusions valid?
**Answer: (B) Both conclusions follow**
**Q126.** Find area of triangle. Statement I: one side=6; Statement II: equilateral. Sufficient?
**Answer: (A) Both required**
**Q127.** Highest combined sales 2024+2025 from graph?
**Answer: (A) C2** *(200+150=350)*
**Q128.** (24 # (14*5)) $ 9 = ? [A*B=A+B×2; A#B=A−B÷3; A$B=A×B+1]
14*5 = 14+5×2 = 24; 24#24 = 24−24÷3 = 24−8 = 16; 16$9 = 16×9+1 = **145**
**Answer: (B) 145**
**Q129.** Car: 120,95,145,140 km. Average?
**Answer: (A) 125 km**
**Q130.** Cannot form from 'NATIONAL'?
**Answer: (C) ALONE** *(no E in NATIONAL)*
**Q131.** D%B&C^A → direction of A from D?
**Answer: (B) South**
**Q132.** RAIN→NIAR, SNOW→WONS. CLOUD: 2nd letter from right in coded word and 3rd from left in original?
**Answer: (B) U and L**
**Q133.** Series: 0.16V, 0.032Q, 0.0096L, ___, 0.00192B...
**Answer: (C) 0.00384G**
**Q134.** 80 students: 45 cricket, 35 football, 15 both. Only cricket?
**Answer: (A) 30**
**Q135.** Venn diagram for Electric vehicles, Cars, Bicycles?
**Answer: (C)**
**Q136.** Statement about fruits, apples, red objects?
**Answer: (A)**
**Q137.** P(event)=0.55. P(not event)?
**Answer: (B) 0.45**
**Q138.** Ascending order: √2, 1.41, 1.4142, 1.414
**Answer: (A) 1.41, √2, 1.414, 1.4142**
**Q139.** Letters of DANGEROUS rearranged alphabetically – middle letter?
**Answer: (B) G**
**Q140.** Student fails in how many subjects (pass=70)? Physics:78, Chem:82, Maths:90, Bio:74, English:68, Computer:86
**Answer: (A) 16.67%** (1 out of 6)
**Q141.** Code: "visit there"=na pa; "we and they"=sa ra ta; "visit and come"=pa ra la. "there"=?
**Answer: (C) ta** *(visit=pa, and=ra, there=na... checking: "visit there"=na pa so there=na)*
**Answer: (B) na**
**Q142.** Ananya: 5 subjects × 40 min = 200 min before 9:25 PM?
200 min = 3h 20min; 9:25 − 3:20 = **6:05 PM**
**Answer: (A) 6:05 PM**
**Q143.** February 2024 starts Thursday, leap year. How many Thursdays?
**Answer: (B) 5**
**Q144.** CAB=12, LAN=54. WAN=?
C=3,A=1,B=2→3+1+2=6? or C×A×B? 3×1×2=6≠12. L+A+N=12+1+14=27≠54. L²+A²? Try: (L+A+N)×2=54✓. So WAN=(23+1+14)×2=76
**Answer: (A) 76**
**Q145.** From BRIGHT, 3-letter arrangements without repeating?
B,R,I,G,H,T = 6 letters → P(6,3) = 6×5×4 = **120**
**Answer: (D) 120**
**Q146.** Ramya: East → 90° clockwise (South) → 180° anticlockwise (North) → full about-turn (South) → 90° clockwise (West)?
**Answer: (D) West** *(East→90°CW=South→180°ACW=North→180°=South→90°CW=West)*
**Answer: (C) East**
Let me recalculate Q146:
- Start: East
- 90° clockwise → South
- 180° anticlockwise → North
- Complete about-turn (180°) → South
- 90° clockwise → West
**Answer: (D) West**
**Q147.** Words in alphabetical order, 2nd position: National, Navigate, Natural, Narrate
Narrate, National, Natural, Navigate → **2nd = National**
**Answer: (A) National**
**Q148.** Cricket scores: 165,210,185,240,175. Needs avg 200 in 6 matches. 6th match runs?
Total needed = 1200; current = 975; need = **225**
**Answer: (B) 225**
**Q149.** Day before yesterday was Saturday → today is Monday → tomorrow is Tuesday → 3 days after tomorrow is **Friday**
**Answer: (B) Friday**
**Q150.** 2019: Product=940, Services=160, Investment=50, Export=260, Misc=40. Total=1450. Export %?
260/1450×100 = **17.93%**
**Answer: (A) 17.93%**
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> **Note:** Questions 35–50 pages were not visible in the uploaded scan. Some answers (especially current affairs Q56, Q57, Q65, Q66, Q70, Q77) may differ from the official key as these relate to very recent events. Please verify with the official answer key when released.
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