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State Exams GK Questions 2026

Static GK is the largest part of General Studies in every state exam, and most of it is national. Indian polity, history and the national movement, geography of India, the Indian economy and general science appear in the syllabus of UPPSC PCS and PET, BPSC and BSSC, RPSC and RSSB, MPPSC and MPESB, HPSC and HSSC, and DSSSB and Delhi Police. The level changes from exam to exam. PET sets its subjects at NCERT secondary and senior secondary level, BSSC asks matric-level science, and RPSC sets the RAS Prelims at Bachelor's degree standard. This page brings together GK24's topic-wise GK notes tagged for state exams. Each note covers one topic in English and Hindi, as short facts and tables that can be revised in one sitting, and ends with multiple-choice questions and explanations. Start with Polity, History and Geography, then move to the Economy and Science. GK24 does not have state GK sections. As guidance, use these notes for the national part and prepare your state's history, geography, culture, economy and schemes from state board textbooks, the state budget and economic survey, and the commission's past papers. After each note, take its topic quiz and mark what you got wrong.

State Exams GK Questions with Answers

Q5581.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IEasy

Which of the following statement(s) regarding promulgation of ordinance is/are correct?

1. President can promulgate ordinances which are of temporary duration.

2. An ordinance promulgated by the President has to be ratified by Parliament within six weeks of its re-assembly.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Under Article 123 an ordinance is a temporary law, and it lapses unless Parliament approves it within six weeks of reassembling.

Q5583.GeographyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IHard

Consider the following statements about Barchans :

1. These landforms are found in Thar desert in India.

2. The windward side has concave slope with maximum height at the centre.

3. Two ends of the barchan are called horns.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: C. 1 and 3 only

Barchans are common in the Thar and their two tips are called horns, but the windward side of a barchan is a gentle convex slope, not a concave one.

Q5584.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2019, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following does NOT fall under the definition of the Money Bill ?

  1. A.Amendment of law with respect to any financial obligations undertaken by the Government of India
  2. B.The payment of money into the Consolidated Fund of India
  3. C.Any financial bill as per requirements of Article 117
  4. D.Appropriation of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India
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Correct answer: C. Any financial bill as per requirements of Article 117

Article 117 deals with financial bills, which are a separate class and are not Money Bills under Article 110.

Q5585.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IMedium

Which of the following statement(s) regarding passing a law under the State List is/are correct ?

1. Even in the sphere (State List) exclusively reserved for the States, Parliament can legislate under certain circumstances.

2. Parliament cannot legislate a subject under the State List under any circumstances.

3. A resolution supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting is required to be passed by Rajya Sabha to pass a law under the State List.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1, 2 and 3
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1 only
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Correct answer: C. 1 and 3 only

Parliament can make laws on State List subjects in certain situations, and one of them is a Rajya Sabha resolution passed by a two-thirds majority.

Q5586.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2021, Paper IEasy

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

1. Permanent Settlement : Lord Cornwallis

2. Ryotwari Settlement : Thomas Munro

3. Mahalwari Settlement : Holt Mackenzie

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

Each of the three British land revenue systems is matched with the official most closely linked to it. The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha in 1793.

Q5587.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IMedium

Under which one among the following Articles of the Constitution of India, a member of a Civil Service, whether of the Union or of a State, seeks protection from unlawful dismissal from service ?

  1. A.Article 309
  2. B.Article 311
  3. C.Article 315
  4. D.Article 320
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Correct answer: B. Article 311

Article 311 protects civil servants of the Union and the states against arbitrary dismissal, removal or reduction in rank. Article 310 says civil servants hold office during the pleasure of the President or the Governor, and Article 311 limits that pleasure.

Q5588.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IEasy

As per provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is correct?

  1. A.Only Parliament has the power to legislate over a subject under the Concurrent List
  2. B.Both Parliament and State Legislatures have the power to legislate over a subject under the Concurrent List
  3. C.A legislation made under the Concurrent List by Parliament should be ratified by half of the State Legislatures so as to become a law of the country
  4. D.Only State Legislatures are empowered to make laws under Concurrent List
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Correct answer: B. Both Parliament and State Legislatures have the power to legislate over a subject under the Concurrent List

Article 246(2) gives both of them the power to make laws on Concurrent List subjects. The Seventh Schedule divides law-making subjects into three lists: the Union List for Parliament, the State List for the states, and the Concurrent List shared by both.

Q5589.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2021, Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements about Amaranayakas of Vijayanagara are correct?

1. The Amaranayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Raya.

2. In lieu of their service and also to maintain their contingents, they were paid in cash.

3. They maintained stipulated contingents and elephants.

4. They used to send tribute to the king annually and personally appeared in the royal court with gifts to express their loyalty.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1, 2 and 3 only
  2. B.1, 3 and 4 only
  3. C.2 and 4 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: B. 1, 3 and 4 only

The amara-nayakas were paid with territory to govern, not with cash, so statement 2 is the one that is wrong.

Q5590.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IHard

Consider the following statements about the practice of Vedic sacrifices :

1. The shrauta (Vedic sacrifices) involved the use of three fires - the garhapatya (householder's fire), ahavaniya (offeratorial fire) and dakshinagni (southern fire).

2. These fires were supposed to be placed in pits of different shapes, i.e., the garhapatya to be square, ahavaniya to be round and that of the dakshinagni, rectangle-shaped.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

The shrauta rites did use three sacred fires, but statement 2 gets their shapes the wrong way round. Shrauta sacrifices are the grand rituals laid down in the Shrauta Sutras and the Brahmanas.

Q5592.EnvironmentMedium

Which body leads the campus cleanliness and e-waste collection activities in schools under Special Campaign 6?

  1. A.National Service Scheme units
  2. B.Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE
  3. C.National Green Corps Rangers
  4. D.Bharat Scouts and Guides troops
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Correct answer: B. Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE

The school level work under Special Campaign 6 is carried out under their aegis. Schools across the country have taken up cleaning drives on their campuses so that classrooms and grounds stay hygienic, and have run e-waste awareness and collection drives aimed at both pupils and teachers.

Q5594.Government SchemesMedium

BHARAT TULIP, an initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, stands for which of the following?

  1. A.Tribal Upliftment and Local Industry Promotion
  2. B.Traditional Artisans Upliftment Livelihood Programme
  3. C.Technology Upgradation for Livelihood Improvement Programme
  4. D.Textile Units Livelihood Investment Programme
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Correct answer: B. Traditional Artisans Upliftment Livelihood Programme

BHARAT TULIP is the brand the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has built to widen the market for goods made by target-group artisans, taking them to digital platforms in India and abroad.

Q5596.Government SchemesEasy

In which city is the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 visited by the Union Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary being held?

  1. A.Mysuru, Karnataka
  2. B.Guwahati, Assam
  3. C.Jodhpur, Rajasthan
  4. D.Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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Correct answer: A. Mysuru, Karnataka

The nine-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 is laid out at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds, and the Union Secretary of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Sudhansh Pant, went round its stalls during a two-day official visit to the city.

Q5597.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2018, GATMedium

Consider the following statements about Roaring Forties : 1. They are strong Westerly winds found in the oceans of Southern Hemisphere. 2. The strong east to west air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the earth's rotation and abundance of landmasses to serve as wind breaks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

The Roaring Forties are strong westerly winds of the Southern Hemisphere, but statement 2 is wrong on two counts: they blow from west to east, and they are strong because there is very little land to slow them down.

Q5599.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2021, GATMedium

Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi's anti-untouchability campaign is/are correct? 1. The All India Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded for this purpose. 2. The campaign was to root out untouchability, since it did not enjoy the sanction of the Hindu shastras. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Gandhi set up the All India Harijan Sevak Sangh in 1932 to fight untouchability, and he argued that untouchability had no sanction in the Hindu shastras.

Q5600.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2023, GATMedium

Which one among the following statements about the Mansabdari system is correct?

  1. A.All army troopers were allotted mansabs.
  2. B.Mansabs were usually assigned on the basis of ancestry.
  3. C.Position and salary of mansabdars were indicated by a numerical designation called zat.
  4. D.Mansabdars were never paid in cash.
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Correct answer: C. Position and salary of mansabdars were indicated by a numerical designation called zat.

Under the Mughal mansabdari system, every officer held a numerical rank called zat, which fixed his position in the hierarchy and his personal salary.

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