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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

Q661.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKHard

Consider the following statements regarding transportation functions associated with important ports : 1. Singapore functions both as a port of call and an entrepot. 2. Karwar in India is an example of a naval port. 3. Dover in England is an example of an outport. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Singapore is both a port of call and an entrepot, and Karwar is a naval port, but Dover is a ferry port, not an outport.

Q662.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2025, GKMedium

Consider the following statements with reference to location of Major Ports in India : 1. Deendayal Port is situated at the head of Gulf of Khambhat. 2. Cochin Port is situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal. 3. Mormugao Port is situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary. 4. Paradip Port is situated in the Godavari delta. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

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

Cochin Port lies at the head of the Vembanad Kayal and Mormugao Port at the entrance of the Zuari estuary, while statements 1 and 4 place Deendayal and Paradip wrongly.

Q663.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements with regard to the Mediterranean agriculture is/are correct? 1. The Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialized commercial agriculture. 2. It is intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation. 3. It is a primitive subsistence agriculture. 4. Viticulture is a speciality of the Mediterranean region. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Mediterranean agriculture is a highly specialised commercial type of farming, and growing grapes, called viticulture, is its best-known feature.

Q664.Environment & EcologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKEasy

Statement I : Global warming signifies the rise in global surface temperature. Statement II : The increase of concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causes the rise in global surface temperature.

  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: A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

Global warming is the long-term rise in the average temperature at the earth's surface, and it is driven mainly by the growing amount of greenhouse gases in the air, so Statement II explains Statement I. Sunlight warms the ground, which gives off heat as infrared radiation.

Q665.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

  1. A.Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits
  2. B.Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
  3. C.Conservation and management of marine resources
  4. D.Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables
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Correct answer: D. Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

In an EEZ every country keeps the freedom to sail ships, fly aircraft and lay submarine cables and pipelines, so these are not rights reserved for the coastal state.

Q666.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2019, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not a correct statement regarding the provision of Legislative Council in the State Legislature?

  1. A.The States of Bihar and Telangana have Legislative Councils.
  2. B.The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly.
  3. C.One-twelfth of all members shall be elected by electorates consisting of local bodies and authorities.
  4. D.One-twelfth of all members shall be elected by graduates residing in the State.
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Correct answer: C. One-twelfth of all members shall be elected by electorates consisting of local bodies and authorities.

Under Article 171, local bodies such as municipalities and district boards elect one-third of the members of a Legislative Council, not one-twelfth, so this statement is wrong.

Q667.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2020, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements about Gupta coins is not correct?

  1. A.Gupta kings issued large number of gold coins known as Dinar.
  2. B.Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta and Budhagupta issued silver coins.
  3. C.The obverses of coins are carved with the images of the kings and on the reverse are carved deities.
  4. D.The largest number of coins issued by the Guptas were of copper.
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Correct answer: D. The largest number of coins issued by the Guptas were of copper.

The Guptas are famous for their gold coins, not copper ones; their copper issues were few, so the statement that most of their coins were copper is not correct.

Q668.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKEasy

What does India's "Blue growth" refer to ?

  1. A.Upgradation of Indian Air Force
  2. B.Discouraging farmers from using pesticides
  3. C.A long-term strategy to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors
  4. D.Socio-economic empowerment of India's blue collar workers in the unorganized sector
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Correct answer: C. A long-term strategy to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors

Blue growth means using the sea for economic progress without harming the health of the ocean. The idea, part of the wider blue economy, covers fisheries and aquaculture, shipping and ports, coastal tourism, offshore energy, seabed minerals and marine biotechnology.

Q669.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKHard

Consider the following statements regarding the rivers of India : 1. The Barak River, the head stream of the Meghna, rises in the hills of Meghalaya. 2. The Ghaggar River does not drain out to the sea and gets lost in the Rajasthan desert. 3. Puthimari and Manas are important tributaries of the Brahmaputra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

The Barak rises in the hills of Manipur, not Meghalaya, so statement 1 is false, while the other two statements are true.

Q671.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2026, GKMedium

Which of the following statements about the Black Soils of India is/are correct ? 1. Black Soils cover most of the Deccan Plateau. 2. Also known as 'Regur', they are generally clayey, deep and impermeable. 3. Since they are impermeable, rainfed crops do not grow well in Black Soils. Select the answer using the codes given below :

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

Black soil covers most of the Deccan Plateau, and its clay holds water so well that rainfed crops actually do well in it, so statement 3 is false.

Q673.NationalMedium

Operation Trident searched 38 locations spread across which three States?

  1. A.Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram
  2. B.Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura
  3. C.Assam, Mizoram and Manipur
  4. D.Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland
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Correct answer: C. Assam, Mizoram and Manipur

The teams moved on city hubs and border stretches in these three States: Aizawl and Champhai in Mizoram, the Indo-Myanmar border trading town of Zokhawthar, operative bases at Churachandpur in Manipur, and the Cachar transit corridor in Assam.

Q674.NationalEasy

Which agency led Operation Trident, the anti-narcotics strike carried out in the North East in October 2026?

  1. A.National Investigation Agency
  2. B.Narcotics Control Bureau
  3. C.Central Bureau of Investigation
  4. D.Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
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Correct answer: B. Narcotics Control Bureau

The bureau planned the operation and led it in the early hours of 23 October 2026, working under a single command with Mizoram Police and the Enforcement Directorate.

Q676.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2020, GKMedium

Which of the following are considered to be the four pillars of human development?

  1. A.Equity, inclusion, productivity and empowerment
  2. B.Equity, productivity, empowerment and sustainability
  3. C.Productivity, gender, inclusion and equity
  4. D.Labour, productivity, inclusion and equity
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Correct answer: B. Equity, productivity, empowerment and sustainability

These are the four pillars of human development set out by the economist Mahbub ul Haq, who led the team that prepared the first Human Development Report for the UNDP in 1990, working closely with Amartya Sen.

Q678.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. A price index captures the change in the average price of a constant basket of commodities.

2. If the price index takes values 100, 110 and 121 in three consecutive years respectively, then the inflation rates in the 2nd and 3rd years are 10% and 21% respectively.

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: A. 1 only

Statement 1 defines a price index correctly, but statement 2 gets the third year's inflation wrong. A price index such as the Consumer Price Index tracks the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services over time, compared with a base year whose value is set at 100.

Q679.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKHard

Which of the following pairs of Himalayan Glaciers and their location is/are correctly matched?

1. Siachen - Nubra Valley Region

2. Chungphar - Kumaon-Garhwal Region

3. Zemu - Central Nepal Region

4. Gasherbrum - Pir Panjal Range

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 and 4
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

Only the Siachen pair is correct. The Siachen Glacier, about 76 km long, lies in the eastern Karakoram, and its meltwater gives rise to the Nubra river, which joins the Shyok; the Nubra Valley of Ladakh lies below its snout, so the glacier belongs to the Nubra Valley region.

Q680.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2016, GKHard

With regard to water transportation in India, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Headquarters of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation is located at Delhi.

2. Headquarters of Inland Waterways Authority of India is located at Noida.

3. National Inland Navigation Institute is located at Kolkata.

4. First National Inland Waterway was between Haldia and Allahabad.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Statements 2 and 4 are correct, while statements 1 and 3 name the wrong city. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), set up in 1986, has its headquarters at Noida in Uttar Pradesh and develops and regulates the national waterways.