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UPSC CAPF GK Questions 2026

Static general knowledge fills most of Paper-I in UPSC CAPF. Of the six areas the CAPF (ACs) 2026 notice lists for General Ability and Intelligence, four are static: General Science; Indian Polity and Economy; History of India; and Indian and World Geography. The notice's wording shows the depth expected. Polity covers the political system and the Constitution of India, social systems, public administration, security issues and human rights with their indicators. Economy covers economic development in India. History covers social, economic and political aspects, including the growth of nationalism and the freedom movement. Geography covers physical, social and economic aspects of India and the world. General Science asks about everyday scientific phenomena and new areas such as Information Technology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science. This page holds GK24's topic-wise GK notes for UPSC CAPF, in English and Hindi, written as short facts and tables so that a topic can be revised in one sitting: Indian Polity, Indian History, Geography, Indian Economy, General Science, Environment and Ecology, Computer, and Art and Culture. The same notes serve Paper-II, whose essay part suggests modern Indian history, the freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy as topics. Read one topic at a time, then solve its quiz and the CAPF previous-year questions on this site to check what you have retained. General Mental Ability, the sixth area, is reasoning and arithmetic, and needs separate practice.

UPSC CAPF GK Questions with Answers

Q2041.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IEasy

Which one of the following statements with regard to the Moidams, built by the Tai-Ahom kingdom and inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is/are correct ? 1. They acted as army fortresses. 2. They were recreation centres of the Royals and Nobles. 3. They were burial grounds of the Royals and Nobles. 4. They were battle drill centres of the Royals and Nobles. Select the answer using the code given below :

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

The Moidams are the mound-burials of the Ahom royal family and nobles at Charaideo in Assam. The Tai-Ahoms, who ruled the Brahmaputra valley for about six centuries from the 13th century, buried their kings, queens and nobles in vaulted chambers covered by large earthen mounds.

Q2042.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to

  1. A.immunization of children and pregnant women
  2. B.construction of smart cities across the country
  3. C.India's own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
  4. D.New Educational Policy
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Correct answer: A. immunization of children and pregnant women

Mission Indradhanush is the Health Ministry's drive to vaccinate every child and pregnant woman left out of routine immunisation. The mission was launched on 25 December 2014 to raise full immunisation coverage among children under two years and pregnant women.

Q2043.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency. 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: D. Neither 1 nor 2

The Nuclear Security Summits were a United States initiative outside the UN, and the International Panel on Fissile Materials is an independent expert group, not part of the IAEA.

Q2044.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines. 3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

Rajasthan does have iron ore deposits and mines, while the first two statements are false.

Q2045.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IEasy

In the context of which one of the following are the terms 'pyrolysis and plasma gasification' mentioned?

  1. A.Extraction of rare earth elements
  2. B.Natural gas extraction technologies
  3. C.Hydrogen fuel-based automobiles
  4. D.Waste-to-energy technologies
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Correct answer: D. Waste-to-energy technologies

Pyrolysis and plasma gasification are two thermal methods of turning solid waste into fuel gas, oil or power.

Q2046.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following activities : 1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field 2. Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes 3. Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA analysis At the present level of technology, which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones ?

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

Drones are already used for all three jobs: spraying crops, looking into volcanic craters and catching whale breath for study.

Q2047.Art & CultureAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements : 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty. 2. It is the only circular temple built in India. 3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

The temple at Mitaoli near Morena is a circular yogini shrine built under the Kachchhapaghatas, and its round, colonnaded plan is popularly linked with the old Parliament House.

Q2048.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following countries : 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan ?

  1. A.1, 2 and 5 only
  2. B.1, 2, 3 and 4 only
  3. C.3, 4 and 5 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Correct answer: C. 3, 4 and 5 only

Of the Central Asian countries listed, only Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan touch Afghanistan, all along its northern edge.

Q2049.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following organizations/ bodies in India : 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The National Human Rights Commission 3. The National Law Commission 4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission How many of the above are constitutional bodies?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.Only three
  4. D.All four
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Correct answer: A. Only one

Of the four, only the National Commission for Backward Classes is set up by the Constitution itself.

Q2051.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements about Rhynchostylis retusa (Foxtail orchid) : 1. It is an epiphytic orchid. 2. The species is endemic to North-east India. 3. It is the State flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

The Foxtail orchid grows on trees as an epiphyte and is the state flower of both Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, but it is not confined to North-east India.

Q2053.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2019, Paper IEasy

According to which one of the following plans/reports, the decision with regard to the partition of Punjab and Bengal was to be taken on the basis of voting of the Members of the respective Legislative Assemblies?

  1. A.Nehru report
  2. B.Cripps mission plan
  3. C.Beveridge report
  4. D.Mountbatten plan
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Correct answer: D. Mountbatten plan

The plan of 3 June 1947 provided that the Legislative Assemblies of Punjab and Bengal would meet in two parts, Muslim-majority and non-Muslim-majority districts, and vote on whether the province should be partitioned.

Q2055.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IEasy

The method used in separating a mixture of two miscible liquids having sufficient difference in their boiling points is :

  1. A.Filtration
  2. B.Solvent Extraction
  3. C.Centrifugation
  4. D.Simple Distillation
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Correct answer: D. Simple Distillation

Two liquids that mix completely but boil at clearly different temperatures can be separated by heating the mixture and condensing the vapour of the lower-boiling liquid first.

Q2057.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2026, Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements about Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is/are correct?

1. In India, it adheres to the strict requirements imposed by the doctrine of locus standi.

2. Letters to judges may be treated as petitions.

3. M. C. Mehta vs. Union of India was a PIL that expanded the scope of Article 21 and Article 32 of the Constitution of India.

Select the answer using the code given below.

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

PIL in India relaxes the rule of locus standi, so statement 1 is wrong, while statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Q2058.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2019, Paper IMedium

Which of the following is NOT provided for under the Directive Principles of State Policy ?

  1. A.Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
  2. B.Uniform Civil Code for the citizens
  3. C.Separation of Judiciary from executive
  4. D.Participation of workers in the management of local-self government
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Correct answer: D. Participation of workers in the management of local-self government

Article 43A speaks of workers' participation in the management of industries, not of local self-government.

Q2060.Static GKAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IEasy

Which of the following is/are not an official language(s) of the United Nations ?

1. Arabic

2. German

3. Spanish

4. Chinese

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

German is not an official language of the United Nations, while Arabic, Spanish and Chinese are. The UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.