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Key Facts: UPMSP Vocational Security Exam

5 papers × 60 marks

UPMSP Trade-38 Security theory papers, totalling 300 marks

UPMSP Class 12 Trade-38 syllabus

400 marks

Practical examination for the Security trade, split 200 internal and 200 external

UPMSP Class 12 Trade-38 syllabus

20 / 33% / 50%

Minimum marks per written paper, theory aggregate percentage, and practical percentage required to pass

UPMSP Class 12 Trade-38 syllabus

₹600.75 / ₹806

UPMSP Intermediate examination fee for institutional and private candidates

UP Board 2026 examination fee notification

Practise UPMSP Intermediate Security (Trade-38, code 241) with 100 free English MCQs mapped to the five official papers — Disaster Management, Security, Workplace Health and Safety, Science and Technology in War, and Civil Defence — each worth 60 of the 300 theory marks.

Sample UPMSP Vocational Security Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your UPMSP Vocational Security exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Which of the following best defines a 'disaster' as studied in the Class 11 Trade-38 first paper?
A.Any change in the weather
B.A sudden event causing widespread damage, loss of life or property that overwhelms local coping capacity
C.A planned military exercise
D.A routine inspection of a workplace
Explanation: A disaster is a serious disruption that causes human, material, economic or environmental losses exceeding the affected community's ability to cope using its own resources. The scale of loss and the failure of ordinary coping capacity are what separate a disaster from an ordinary accident.
2Which of these disasters listed in the syllabus is a man-made (industrial and technological) disaster rather than a natural one?
A.Earthquake
B.Cyclone
C.A toxic gas leak from a chemical factory
D.Landslide
Explanation: Industrial and technological disasters arise from human activity and failures of engineering or management, such as gas leaks, chemical spills, radiation release and building collapse. Earthquakes, cyclones and landslides are natural hazards, although human action can worsen their effects.
3Which instrument records the waves produced by an earthquake?
A.Seismograph
B.Barometer
C.Anemometer
D.Hygrometer
Explanation: A seismograph detects and records ground motion produced by seismic waves, and the record it produces is called a seismogram. From these records the magnitude and epicentre of an earthquake are determined.
4What is the difference between the 'focus' and the 'epicentre' of an earthquake?
A.The focus is on the surface, the epicentre is underground
B.The focus is the point underground where rupture begins; the epicentre is the point on the surface directly above it
C.They are two words for the same point
D.The focus is where damage is least and the epicentre where it is greatest
Explanation: The focus, or hypocentre, is the underground point where the rock actually ruptures and energy is released. The epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface vertically above the focus, and it usually experiences the strongest shaking.
5Which of the following describes an epidemic, one of the disaster types listed in the syllabus?
A.A single case of a rare disease
B.A disease spreading rapidly through a community, affecting many people at the same time
C.A long-term shortage of drinking water
D.A sudden fall in crop prices
Explanation: An epidemic is the rapid spread of a disease to a large number of people in a defined population within a short period. When it spreads across countries or continents it is called a pandemic, and both are treated as biological disasters requiring emergency health response.
6Drought is best described as:
A.A sudden overflow of a river
B.A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall leading to water shortage and crop failure
C.A violent rotating storm
D.A rapid downhill movement of rock and soil
Explanation: Drought is a slow-onset disaster caused by an extended shortfall of rainfall. Unlike sudden events it develops over months, progressing from meteorological drought to agricultural drought and then hydrological drought, and it can end in famine if relief fails.
7Two districts experience identical floods, but one suffers far greater loss of life. In disaster terminology, the difference is best explained by their differing:
A.Hazard
B.Vulnerability and coping capacity
C.Latitude
D.Rainfall measurement method
Explanation: The hazard, here the flood, is the same in both districts. Vulnerability describes how exposed and susceptible the people, buildings and services are, while coping capacity describes the resources available to respond. Risk rises with hazard and vulnerability and falls as capacity improves.
8Which human activity most directly increases the risk of landslides in hill areas?
A.Planting trees on slopes
B.Deforestation and cutting into slopes for roads and construction
C.Building check dams across streams
D.Terracing fields along the contour
Explanation: Tree roots bind soil and their removal leaves slopes loose, while cutting into a hillside removes the material supporting the ground above. Together these steepen and weaken the slope so that heavy rain can trigger failure.
9In a forest fire, which method works by removing the fuel element of the fire triangle?
A.Spraying water from a helicopter
B.Clearing a fire line by removing vegetation ahead of the fire
C.Covering the flames with foam
D.Waiting for rain
Explanation: A fire line is a strip cleared of trees, undergrowth and litter across the path of the fire. With no combustible material to cross, the fire is starved of fuel and stops, which is why fire lines are the standard control method in forests.
10Which effect of a major disaster is best described as a 'secondary' rather than a 'primary' effect?
A.Buildings collapsing during the shaking of an earthquake
B.Outbreak of water-borne disease in the weeks after a flood
C.People injured by falling debris at the moment of impact
D.Roads cracking as the ground moves
Explanation: Primary effects occur directly and immediately from the hazard itself, such as collapse, injury and structural damage. Secondary effects follow afterwards as consequences of the damage, such as disease from contaminated water, homelessness, food shortage and loss of livelihood.

About the UPMSP Vocational Security Exam

Trade-38 Security (subject code 241) is a vocational trade subject of the UPMSP Intermediate course. Contrary to what the name suggests, the official syllabus is built around disaster management, national security and the armed and paramilitary forces, workplace health and safety, science and technology in war, and civil defence — not around private guarding. The stated aim is to develop security awareness, first-aid and rescue skill, and readiness for employment in the security forces, industry, disaster management and civil defence services. The practice questions here are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of that official syllabus; they support the written papers and cannot substitute for the practical, sessional, viva or mock-drill components.

Assessment

Compulsory trade subject for Intermediate vocational-stream candidates taking Security. Assessment is five written papers of 60 marks each — Disaster Management, Security, Workplace Health and Safety Measures, Science and Technology in War, and Civil Defence — totalling 300 marks, plus a 400-mark practical divided into 200 marks internal (sessional work, five periodic tests, viva) and 200 marks external (workplace case study, spotting of defence and civil-defence equipment, mock drill and viva).

Time Limit

Three hours for each of the five written papers. UP Board 2026 sittings are scheduled in three-hour-fifteen-minute slots that include fifteen minutes for reading the question paper.

Passing Score

Minimum 20 marks in each written paper, 33% in the 300-mark theory aggregate, and 50% (200 of 400) in the practical examination

Exam Fee

₹600.75 for institutional (regular) candidates of the Intermediate agriculture/vocational class and ₹806 for private candidates for the 2026 examination. UPMSP charges one examination fee per candidate, not per subject paper. (Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP))

UPMSP Vocational Security Exam Content Outline

20%

Paper 1 — Disaster Management

Disaster preparedness and planning, communication and leadership; roles of district administration, military and paramilitary forces, NGOs and mass media; relief, casualty management, rehabilitation and damage assessment.

20%

Paper 2 — Security

Coast Guard, BSF, ITBP, SSB, Assam Rifles, CRPF, RAF and state forces; NCC and Territorial Army; armed forces selection and training including NDA Khadakwasla and IMA Dehradun; intelligence agencies; private security agencies.

20%

Paper 3 — Workplace Health and Safety Measures

Hazard identification and risk assessment, stages of risk management, factors affecting risk severity, protective measures and the elements of emergency response.

20%

Paper 4 — Science and Technology in War

Guided missiles and their development in India, electronic warfare, jamming and counter-measures; defence establishments, ordnance factories and DRDO; the Indian space programme.

20%

Paper 5 — Civil Defence

Rescue by one, two and four rescuers, improvised stretchers and high-rise rescue; evacuation, shelters, enquiry centres and public address systems; community policing.

How to Pass the UPMSP Vocational Security Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Minimum 20 marks in each written paper, 33% in the 300-mark theory aggregate, and 50% (200 of 400) in the practical examination
  • Assessment: Compulsory trade subject for Intermediate vocational-stream candidates taking Security. Assessment is five written papers of 60 marks each — Disaster Management, Security, Workplace Health and Safety Measures, Science and Technology in War, and Civil Defence — totalling 300 marks, plus a 400-mark practical divided into 200 marks internal (sessional work, five periodic tests, viva) and 200 marks external (workplace case study, spotting of defence and civil-defence equipment, mock drill and viva).
  • Time limit: Three hours for each of the five written papers. UP Board 2026 sittings are scheduled in three-hour-fifteen-minute slots that include fifteen minutes for reading the question paper.
  • Exam fee: ₹600.75 for institutional (regular) candidates of the Intermediate agriculture/vocational class and ₹806 for private candidates for the 2026 examination. UPMSP charges one examination fee per candidate, not per subject paper.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

UPMSP Vocational Security Study Tips from Top Performers

1Download both the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus PDFs for Trade-38 from upmsp.edu.in, because the Intermediate course spans two years and both are examinable.
2Learn the disaster management institutional structure: NDMA chaired by the Prime Minister, SDMA by the Chief Minister and DDMA by the District Magistrate, all under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
3Build a border-to-force table: BSF for the Pakistan and Bangladesh borders, ITBP for China, SSB for Nepal and Bhutan, and Assam Rifles for Myanmar.
4Memorise the army formation ladder (battalion, brigade, division, corps, command) and the equivalent Army, Navy and Air Force ranks.
5Use the Indian fire classification from IS 15683 — Class A solids, B flammable liquids, C flammable gases, D combustible metals, F cooking media — and note that the Indian standard has no separate class for energised electrical equipment.
6Practise the named civil defence skills: improvised stretcher from two bamboo poles and a blanket, one-, two- and four-rescuer carries, and evacuation and enquiry-centre procedure.
7Revise first aid for the situations the Class 11 syllabus lists by name: burns, bleeding, drowning, snake bite, fractures, shock and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UPMSP subject code 241?

Code 241 is Trade-38 Security, a vocational trade subject of the UPMSP Intermediate (Class 11 and 12) course. The Board publishes separate Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus documents for it on upmsp.edu.in.

How is the Security trade assessed?

There are five written papers of 60 marks each, totalling 300 marks, plus a 400-mark practical examination split equally between internal assessment and external assessment. Candidates must score at least 20 marks in every written paper, 33% in the theory aggregate and 50% in the practical.

What do the five written papers cover?

Paper 1 Disaster Management, Paper 2 Security (armed and paramilitary forces, intelligence agencies, selection and training), Paper 3 Workplace Health and Safety Measures, Paper 4 Science and Technology in War, and Paper 5 Civil Defence.

Does this subject cover private security guarding and the PSARA Act?

Only marginally. The Class 12 syllabus devotes just 5 of 300 theory marks to the role of private security agencies in Indian security. The bulk of the course is disaster management, the armed and paramilitary forces, workplace safety, defence technology and civil defence.

Are these practice questions the same as the official paper?

No. The official papers are set in Hindi and English medium and are not multiple-choice throughout. These 100 items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation written against the official UPMSP syllabus. They help with the written papers but cannot replace the practical, sessional, viva or mock-drill components of the trade.