2026 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper I
Question 73: Science and Technology
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(Indian Army Corps) (Headquarters)
a3 Corps : Dimapur
b4 Corps : Tezpur
c14 Corps : Leh
d33 Corps : Srinagar
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).
3 Corps (Rhino Corps) is headquartered at Dimapur, 4 Corps (Gajraj Corps) at Tezpur, and 14 Corps (Fire and Fury Corps) at Leh. 33 Corps (Trishakti Corps) is headquartered at Sukna near Siliguri in West Bengal, not Srinagar, where the Chinar Corps, 15 Corps, is based. So pair (d) is the wrong one.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct pair: 3 Corps is at Dimapur.
- (b) Correct pair: 4 Corps is at Tezpur.
- (c) Correct pair: 14 Corps is at Leh.
- (d) Right: 33 Corps is at Siliguri (Sukna), not Srinagar.
Only the provisional key (27 May 2026) was found; the final key replaces it when found.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.