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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

Q2301.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?

  1. A.Manas National Park
  2. B.Namdapha National Park
  3. C.Neora Valley National Park
  4. D.Valley of Flowers National Park
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Correct answer: D. Valley of Flowers National Park

Set high in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, roughly between 3,200 and 6,600 metres, it lies wholly in the temperate alpine zone.

Q2302.Art & CultureAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?

  1. A.The earliest Dharmashastra texts written in aphoristic (sutra) style
  2. B.Philosophical schools that did not accept the authority of Vedas
  3. C.Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path
  4. D.Powerful merchant guilds of early medieval South India
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Correct answer: C. Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path

In Mahayana Buddhism the paramitas are the perfect virtues a Bodhisattva practises on the way to Buddhahood. Paramita means "gone beyond" or "perfection".

Q2304.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

Statement-I : Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against climate change.

Statement-II : Carbon markets transfer resources from the private sector to the State.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Correct answer: C. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Carbon markets are a leading climate tool, but they work by moving money between emitters and those who cut emissions, not from the private sector to the State.

Q2305.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization :

1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations.

2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.

3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

The World Toilet Organization is a non-profit body, not a UN agency, and it works through advocacy and training rather than by giving grants to countries.

Q2306.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements :

Statement I : In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans.

Statement II : In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
  2. B.Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
  3. C.Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
  4. D.Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I

In the northern winter the oceans stay warmer than the land, and that temperature contrast is what bends the isotherms.

Q2308.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the history of India, the terms "kulyavapa" and "dronavapa" denote

  1. A.measurement of land
  2. B.coins of different monetary value
  3. C.classification of urban land
  4. D.religious rituals
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Correct answer: A. measurement of land

Kulyavapa and dronavapa were units of land measurement found in early Indian land-grant inscriptions. These terms appear mainly in copper-plate inscriptions of the Gupta and post-Gupta period from Bengal, such as the Damodarpur plates, which record the sale and grant of land.

Q2309.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements :

1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty.

2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company.

3. Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of Quo Warranto.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  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: C. 1 and 3 only

Mandamus reaches anyone who owes a public duty, including government companies, and quo warranto can be sought by any interested person, not only the aggrieved one.

Q2310.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following pairs :

Country — Animal found in its natural habitat

1. Brazil — Indri

2. Indonesia — Elk

3. Madagascar — Bonobo

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.All three
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: D. None

All three animals have been placed in the wrong country: the indri lives in Madagascar, the elk in the northern forests of Eurasia and North America, and the bonobo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Q2311.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

Statement I : The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions.

Statement II : Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
  2. B.Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
  3. C.Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
  4. D.Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct

Dust is indeed concentrated in subtropical and temperate belts, but the reason is that these belts have more dry winds, not less.

Q2312.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following best explain(s) the rationale for protecting mangrove ecosystems in the context of climate resilience?

1. Mangroves reduce tidal energy and store freshwater, making them ideal sites for paddy cultivation in saline estuarine belts.

2. Their salt-sensitive roots filter seawater, making mangroves key to converting coastal land into freshwater aquaculture zones.

3. By withstanding tidal surges and offering biomass resources, mangroves function both as natural bio-shields and livelihood bases for rural communities.

Select the answer using the code given below :

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

Mangroves matter for climate resilience because they break storm surges and support coastal livelihoods; the other two statements describe things mangroves do not do.

Q2313.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2021, GATMedium

Which one of the following is not a function of the Constitution of India ?

  1. A.To ensure participation of good people in politics
  2. B.To guarantee a set of rights to citizens
  3. C.To define the power of the different organs of government
  4. D.To create conditions for a just society
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Correct answer: A. To ensure participation of good people in politics

A constitution can set rules and limits, but it cannot guarantee that good people will enter politics. A constitution is the basic set of rules by which a country is governed.

Q2314.Indian EconomyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATMedium

Which one of the following statements regarding the objectives of the Second Five-Year Plan is not correct ?

  1. A.Development of the basic and heavy industry sector
  2. B.Increase in national income to raise living standards
  3. C.Expansion of the consumer goods sector
  4. D.Expansion of employment opportunities
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Correct answer: C. Expansion of the consumer goods sector

The Second Plan put its stress on basic and heavy industries, not on consumer goods, which were left mainly to small and cottage industries.

Q2315.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2025, GATEasy

Which one among the following does NOT figure among the Five Principles of Panchsheel ?

  1. A.Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty
  2. B.Equality and mutual benefit
  3. C.Peaceful coexistence
  4. D.Nuclear non-proliferation
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Correct answer: D. Nuclear non-proliferation

Panchsheel says nothing about nuclear weapons; its five principles concern sovereignty, non-aggression, non-interference, equality and peaceful coexistence.

Q2316.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2020, GATMedium

Which one of the following statements about Jaipal Singh is NOT correct ?

  1. A.He was a member of the Constituent Assembly
  2. B.He founded the Adivasi Maha Sabha
  3. C.He was the captain of the first Indian national hockey team
  4. D.He campaigned for a separate state of Chhattisgarh
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Correct answer: D. He campaigned for a separate state of Chhattisgarh

Jaipal Singh Munda campaigned for a separate state of Jharkhand for the tribal people of Chotanagpur, not for Chhattisgarh. Jaipal Singh, a Munda from Ranchi district, studied at Oxford and won an Oxford Blue in hockey.

Q2317.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2021, GATEasy

Which one of the following is not a part of Fundamental Rights ?

  1. A.Right to education
  2. B.Right to establish educational institutions by minorities
  3. C.Right to be conferred with titles
  4. D.Right against untouchability
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Correct answer: C. Right to be conferred with titles

The Constitution does the opposite: Article 18 abolishes titles, so receiving a title is not a Fundamental Right. Article 18 forbids the State from conferring any title other than a military or academic distinction, and bars citizens from accepting a title from a foreign State.

Q2318.Static GKAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATHard

Consider the following UN Declarations/Covenants : 1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights 2. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 3. International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 4. Convention on Refugees Which one of the following is the correct chronological order (starting with the earliest) of the above?

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

The Universal Declaration came in 1948, the Refugee Convention in 1951, the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in 1966 and the Convention on women (CEDAW) in 1979.

Q2319.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2025, GATMedium

Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is correct ?

  1. A.A majority of members of Rajya Sabha are elected by a system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote
  2. B.The Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha is nominated by the President from among the members of the Rajya Sabha
  3. C.The Lok Sabha cannot be dissolved before the completion of its five year term
  4. D.The members of Lok Sabha also vote in the election of the members of Rajya Sabha
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Correct answer: A. A majority of members of Rajya Sabha are elected by a system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote

Most members of the Rajya Sabha are elected indirectly by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies through proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

Q2320.Indian PolityMedium

In which year did the Supreme Court of India strike down the electoral bond scheme as unconstitutional?

  1. A.2017
  2. B.2018
  3. C.2024
  4. D.2021
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Correct answer: C. 2024

A Constitution Bench struck down the electoral bond scheme in February 2024 in the petitions led by the Association for Democratic Reforms, holding that anonymous corporate funding of parties violates the voter's right to information under Article 19(1)(a) and that the amendments permitting unlimited company donations were arbitrary; the Court…