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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

Q2441.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2025, Paper IMedium

Which one among the following schemes focuses on developing modern infrastructure and optimizing supply chain from farm to retail in Indian agriculture sector?

  1. A.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
  2. B.Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
  3. C.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PMKMY)
  4. D.Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
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Correct answer: A. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)

It is the umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries for building modern infrastructure and an efficient supply chain from farm gate to retail outlet.

Q2442.Awards & HonoursAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2017, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following novels won the Pulitzer Prize for the year 2017 in the Fiction category ?

  1. A.The Goldfinch
  2. B.All the Light We Cannot See
  3. C.The Sympathizer
  4. D.The Underground Railroad
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Correct answer: D. The Underground Railroad

Colson Whitehead's novel won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The Underground Railroad follows Cora, a young woman who escapes a cotton plantation in Georgia.

Q2444.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following statements on photoelectric effect is NOT correct ?

  1. A.Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize in Physics for explaining photoelectric effect
  2. B.For each metal, there is a threshold frequency ν₀ below which this effect is not observed
  3. C.At a frequency ν > ν₀, the kinetic energy of ejected electrons does not change on increasing the frequency of incident light
  4. D.The number of electrons ejected is proportional to the intensity of incident light
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Correct answer: C. At a frequency ν > ν₀, the kinetic energy of ejected electrons does not change on increasing the frequency of incident light

Above the threshold, the kinetic energy of the ejected electrons rises as the frequency of the light rises, so the statement that it does not change is wrong.

Q2445.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2021, Paper IMedium

Let an electric current of 1.5 A flow through an incandescent lamp in a circuit. What is the amount of charge that flows through it in 10 ms?

  1. A.0.015 C
  2. B.0.15 C
  3. C.1.5 C
  4. D.15 C
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Correct answer: A. 0.015 C

Charge equals current multiplied by time, so Q = 1.5 A × 0.010 s = 0.015 C. Electric current is the rate at which charge flows, I = Q/t, so the charge that passes in a given time is Q = I × t. One ampere means one coulomb of…

Q2446.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IEasy

In some viral infections, number of platelets are reduced quickly. Platelets are essential because :

  1. A.they along with red blood cells carry oxygen.
  2. B.platelets are important to carry food to cells through blood.
  3. C.platelets remove carbon dioxide from blood.
  4. D.platelets have a role in blood clotting.
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Correct answer: D. platelets have a role in blood clotting.

Platelets plug a damaged vessel and start the chain that forms a clot. Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small cell fragments made from large cells called megakaryocytes in the bone marrow.

Q2447.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IEasy

In which organism did Gregor J. Mendel conduct the experiment to explain principles of inheritance ?

  1. A.Groundnut
  2. B.Garden Pea
  3. C.Four O'clock plant
  4. D.Fruit fly
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Correct answer: B. Garden Pea

Mendel worked out the laws of inheritance by crossing garden pea plants, Pisum sativum. Gregor Johann Mendel, an Austrian monk, carried out his hybridisation experiments between 1856 and 1863 in the monastery garden at Brno and published the results in 1866.

Q2448.Banking & Financial AwarenessAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2026, Paper IHard

Consider the following statements about Ways and Means Advances (WMA) : 1. WMA is a provision in which the Reserve Bank of India provides long-term loans to the State Governments/UT Governments and Central Government. 2. WMA is a provision in which the Reserve Bank of India provides short-term loans to the State Governments/UT Governments and Central Government. 3. WMA was introduced in 1997. 4. Interest rate charged by the RBI on WMA is the same as the bank rate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Ways and Means Advances are short-term loans from the RBI, and the scheme began in 1997. Governments often spend before their receipts arrive.

Q2449.Science & TechnologyMedium

The capacity building programme on urban service delivery at Mussoorie is organised by NCGG under which department?

  1. A.Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
  2. B.Department of Personnel and Training
  3. C.Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
  4. D.Department of Expenditure
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Correct answer: A. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

The National Centre for Good Governance works under this department and organises the Capacity Building Programme on Urban Service Delivery for Civil Servants of Multiple Countries, held at Mussoorie from 12 to 23 October 2026.

Q2451.Science & TechnologyEasy

Which BHASHINI platform provided real-time English to Spanish translation at the NCGG programme in Mussoorie?

  1. A.Shrutlekh
  2. B.Anuvaad
  3. C.Vaani
  4. D.Samvaad
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Correct answer: A. Shrutlekh

During the ice-breaking session of the capacity building programme on urban service delivery, the Digital India BHASHINI Division deployed Shrutlekh to translate speech as it was spoken, working in both directions between English and Spanish so that delegates from Spanish-speaking countries could take part without a language barrier.

Q2452.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement :

I. The Congress declared the attainment of 'Swaraj' by all legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective.

II. It was to be implemented in stages with civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes for the next stage only if 'Swaraj' did not come within a year and the Government resorted to repression.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Both statements are correct about the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920-22. The special Calcutta session of the Congress in September 1920 accepted Gandhi's programme of non-cooperation, and the Nagpur session in December 1920 confirmed it and changed the Congress creed: its goal became the attainment of Swaraj by all peaceful and…

Q2453.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following best describes the term 'import cover', sometimes seen in the news?

  1. A.It is the ratio of value of imports to the Gross Domestic Product of a country
  2. B.It is the total value of imports of a country in a year
  3. C.It is the ratio between the value of exports and that of imports between two countries
  4. D.It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country's international reserves
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Correct answer: D. It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country's international reserves

Import cover is the number of months of imports a country could pay for with its foreign exchange reserves. It is worked out by dividing a country's total international reserves by its average monthly import bill.

Q2454.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for

  1. A.the participation of workers in the management of industries.
  2. B.arbitrary powers to the management to quell industrial disputes.
  3. C.an intervention by the British Court in the event of a trade dispute.
  4. D.a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.
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Correct answer: D. a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.

. The Trade Disputes Act, 1929 set up machinery of courts of inquiry and boards of conciliation and banned certain strikes.

Q2455.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IEasy

"Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following ?

  1. A.Amnesty International
  2. B.International Court of Justice
  3. C.The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
  4. D.World Justice Project
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Correct answer: D. World Justice Project

The Rule of Law Index is published by the World Justice Project, an independent organisation based in Washington, D.C. The World Justice Project ranks countries on how far the rule of law is followed in practice, based on surveys of households and legal experts.

Q2456.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar.

2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi.

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

Neither statement is correct; both mismatch saints of very different centuries. Nimbarka was a Vaishnava philosopher of about the twelfth or thirteenth century who taught Dvaitadvaita (dualistic non-dualism) and devotion to Radha and Krishna.

Q2457.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?

  1. A.Indian handicrafts were ruined.
  2. B.Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers.
  3. C.Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country.
  4. D.Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures.
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Correct answer: A. Indian handicrafts were ruined.

. The Industrial Revolution in Britain ruined Indian handicrafts in the first half of the nineteenth century.

Q2458.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IMedium

'R2 Code of Practices' constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of

  1. A.environmentally responsible practices in electronics recycling industry
  2. B.ecological management of 'Wetlands of International Importance' under the Ramsar Convention
  3. C.sustainable practices in the cultivation of agricultural crops in degraded lands
  4. D.'Environmental Impact Assessment' in the exploitation of natural resources
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Correct answer: A. environmentally responsible practices in electronics recycling industry

R2, short for Responsible Recycling, is a standard for environmentally responsible electronics recycling. The R2 standard was developed with the support of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and is now managed by the non-profit SERI (Sustainable Electronics Recycling International).

Q2459.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India.

2. When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent.

3. A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting.

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: B. 2 and 3 only

Statements 2 and 3 are correct; an amendment bill needs no prior recommendation of the President. Under Article 368, a bill to amend the Constitution can be introduced in either House of Parliament by a minister or a private member, and the President's prior permission is not needed.

Q2460.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements :

1. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature above the boiling point of water.

2. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature below the freezing point of water.

3. Some microorganisms can grow in highly acidic environment with a pH below 3.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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

All three statements are correct; microbes called extremophiles live in all these conditions. Hyperthermophiles, many of them archaea living near deep-sea hydrothermal vents, grow above 100 °C; Methanopyrus kandleri and 'Strain 121' grow at about 120 °C, where high pressure keeps water liquid.