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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

Q321.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2017, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?

  1. A.Its Headquarters is located in Kathmandu.
  2. B.China is the only country with an Observer status in SAARC.
  3. C.The First SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka.
  4. D.The Eighteenth SAARC Summit was held in Nepal.
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Correct answer: B. China is the only country with an Observer status in SAARC.

This statement is not correct, because SAARC has nine observers, of which China is only one. SAARC was founded at its first summit in Dhaka on 8 December 1985 by seven countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Q322.Environment & EcologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKEasy

One carbon credit is accepted as equivalent to

  1. A.100 kg of carbon
  2. B.100 kg of carbon dioxide
  3. C.1000 kg of carbon
  4. D.1000 kg of carbon dioxide
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Correct answer: D. 1000 kg of carbon dioxide

One carbon credit stands for one tonne of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases, kept out of the atmosphere.

Q323.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GKMedium

A person is disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a Member of either House of the Parliament if the person

1. holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State other than an office declared by the Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder

2. is an undischarged insolvent

3. is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India

4. is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Every ground listed is a disqualification for membership of Parliament under Article 102 of the Constitution.

Q324.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2018, GKHard

Which of the following statements relating to the Government of India Act, 1858 is/are correct?

1. The British Crown assumed sovereignty over India from the East India Company.

2. The British Parliament enacted the first statute for the governance of India under the direct rule of the British.

3. This Act was dominated by the principle of absolute imperial control without any popular participation in the administration of the country.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

All three statements describe the Act of 1858 correctly: it ended Company rule and placed India directly under the Crown, governed from London with no Indian voice.

Q325.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2019, GKEasy

If the wavelengths corresponding to ultraviolet, visible and infrared radiations are given as λUV, λVIS and λIR respectively, then which one of the following gives the correct relationship among these wavelengths?

  1. A.λUV < λIR < λVIS
  2. B.λUV > λVIS > λIR
  3. C.λUV > λIR > λVIS
  4. D.λUV < λVIS < λIR
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Correct answer: D. λUV < λVIS < λIR

Ultraviolet rays have the shortest wavelength of the three, visible light comes next and infrared rays have the longest. The electromagnetic spectrum, in order of increasing wavelength, runs from gamma rays and X-rays to ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves and radio waves.

Q328.Environment & EcologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2022, GKEasy

Which one among the following reports defines Sustainable Development as development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

  1. A.Brundtland Report
  2. B.United Nations Human Development Report
  3. C.Agenda-21 of the Rio Earth Summit
  4. D.OECD Policy Brief (2006)
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Correct answer: A. Brundtland Report

This 1987 report gave the world the standard definition of sustainable development quoted in the question. The report, titled Our Common Future, was prepared by the World Commission on Environment and Development, set up by the United Nations in 1983.

Q330.Sports GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKMedium

Who among the following set of players from India have either won or secured the runner-up position in the All England Badminton Tournament?

  1. A.Prakash Padukone, P.V. Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap
  2. B.Pullela Gopichand, Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen
  3. C.Prakash Padukone, Pullela Gopichand, Srikanth Kidambi
  4. D.Lakshya Sen, Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu
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Correct answer: B. Pullela Gopichand, Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen

All three reached the final of the All England Championships: Gopichand won it, while Saina and Lakshya finished runners-up. The All England Open, first held in 1899 in England, is the oldest and one of the most respected badminton tournaments.

Q332.Computer AwarenessAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2025, GKEasy

Which one among the following is the purpose of firewall?

  1. A.Preventing unauthorised access to computer via the internet
  2. B.Installation of software that can harm the computer
  3. C.Recording everything that is done on computer
  4. D.Running checks to prevent virus attacks
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Correct answer: A. Preventing unauthorised access to computer via the internet

A firewall stands between a computer or private network and the outside world and blocks traffic that is not allowed.

Q333.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2025, GKEasy

Which of the following represent disaccharides?

  1. A.Starch and glycogen
  2. B.Glucose and galactose
  3. C.Maltose and lactose
  4. D.Ribose and xylose
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Correct answer: C. Maltose and lactose

Each of them is made of two simple sugar units joined together, which is exactly what a disaccharide is. Carbohydrates are grouped by the number of sugar units they contain.

Q334.Awards & HonoursAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2021, GATMedium

Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the 'Legion of Merit' award?

  1. A.This award is conferred by the President of the United States of America.
  2. B.This award was conferred to the Prime Minister of India in December, 2020.
  3. C.This was also awarded to the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison.
  4. D.It is the highest civilian award of the United States of America.
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Correct answer: D. It is the highest civilian award of the United States of America.

The Legion of Merit is a US military decoration, not the country's highest civilian award. The Legion of Merit was created in 1942 and is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in outstanding service.

Q335.Science & TechnologyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2025, GATEasy

Ethereum, Tether, Solana and Cardano are all forms of

  1. A.Crypto currency
  2. B.Artificial Intelligence(AI) Startups
  3. C.Humanoid Robots
  4. D.Medical apps
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Correct answer: A. Crypto currency

Ethereum, Tether, Solana and Cardano are all cryptocurrencies, digital assets recorded on blockchains rather than issued by a central bank.

Q339.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2016, GKMedium

Statement I : King Ashoka abolished capital punishment and disbanded his army.

Statement II : After Kalinga War, Ashoka was remorseful and became a Buddhist.

  1. A.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
  2. B.Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
  3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Correct answer: D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Ashoka turned to Buddhism after the Kalinga war, but he neither abolished the death penalty nor disbanded his army. The Kalinga war, fought around 261 BCE in the eighth year of his reign, left over a lakh dead, and in Rock Edict XIII Ashoka records his deep remorse.