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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

Q861.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATMedium

Which of the following statements regarding neap tides is/are correct ? 1. It occurs every 14-15 days, which coincides with the first and third quarter of the Moon. 2. This tide has a small tidal range because the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are in quadrature. Select the 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: C. Both 1 and 2

Neap tides come when the Sun and the Moon pull on the Earth at right angles to each other, and that happens at the first and third (last) quarter of the Moon.

Q862.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATMedium

Consider the following facts of the rivers of the Indus system : 1. The Satluj originates in Tibet where it is known as Langchen Khambab 2. The Satluj is a classic example of an antecedent river 3. The Jhelum is the largest tributary of the Indus System Select the answer using the code given below:

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

Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is wrong. The Satluj rises in the Rakas Tal near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet, at about 4,555 m, and is known there as Langchen Khambab.

Q865.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATMedium

Consider the following statements regarding the Earth's crust : I. The continental crust is thinner under fold mountains. II. The mean thickness of ocean crust is 30 km. III. The Earth's crust is brittle in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Only the third statement is right: the crust is the outermost solid shell of the Earth and it is brittle in nature, which is why it cracks and faults during earthquakes.

Q866.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2026, GATEasy

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of an insect-pollinated plant?

  1. A.Brightly coloured and fragrant flowers
  2. B.Light and small pollen grains
  3. C.Sticky and/or spiny pollen grains
  4. D.Presence of nectar in a flower
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Correct answer: B. Light and small pollen grains

Light, small and dry pollen is a feature of wind-pollinated plants, not of plants that depend on insects. Insect-pollinated (entomophilous) flowers have to attract a visitor and then make the pollen travel on its body.

Q868.Computer AwarenessAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as 'General Data Protection Regulation' in April 2016 and started implementation of it from 25th May, 2018?

  1. A.Australia
  2. B.Canada
  3. C.The European Union
  4. D.The United States of America
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Correct answer: C. The European Union

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the European Union's data protection law, adopted in April 2016 and applied from 25 May 2018.

Q869.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

The word 'Denisovan' is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to

  1. A.fossils of a kind of dinosaurs
  2. B.an early human species
  3. C.a cave system found in North-East India
  4. D.a geological period in the history of Indian subcontinent
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Correct answer: B. an early human species

Denisovans were an archaic group of humans, close relatives of the Neanderthals, first identified in 2010 from a finger bone found in Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains of Siberia.

Q870.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. Other than those made by humans, nanoparticles do not exist in nature.

2. Nanoparticles of some metallic oxides are used in the manufacture of some cosmetics.

3. Nanoparticles of some commercial products which enter the environment are unsafe for humans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

Metal-oxide nanoparticles are used in cosmetics and some nanoparticles released into the environment can harm people, but nanoparticles are not made only by humans.

Q871.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IEasy

Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body?

  1. A.They protect the body from environmental allergens.
  2. B.They alleviate the body's pain and inflammation.
  3. C.They act as immunosuppressants in the body.
  4. D.They protect the body from the diseases caused by pathogens.
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Correct answer: D. They protect the body from the diseases caused by pathogens.

B cells and T cells are lymphocytes, the white blood cells of the adaptive immune system that recognise and fight specific bacteria, viruses and other pathogens.

Q872.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

"3D printing" has applications in which of the following?

1. Preparation of confectionery items

2. Manufacture of bionic ears

3. Automotive industry

4. Reconstructive surgeries

5. Data processing technologies

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, builds objects layer by layer from a digital design, and it is used in all five fields listed.

Q873.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

What is the purpose of 'evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)' project ?

  1. A.To detect neutrinos
  2. B.To detect gravitational waves
  3. C.To detect the effectiveness of missile defence system
  4. D.To study the effect of solar flares on our communication systems
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Correct answer: B. To detect gravitational waves

eLISA is a planned space observatory of the European Space Agency that will use laser interferometry between spacecraft to catch gravitational waves.

Q874.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IEasy

In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply ?

  1. A.It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.
  2. B.It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection; and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction.
  3. C.It is endemic to a particular region of India.
  4. D.Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context.
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Correct answer: A. It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.

Schedule I lists the animals that get the highest level of legal protection in India, and the tiger is one of them.

Q875.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

"Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by

  1. A.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
  2. B.The UNEP Secretariat
  3. C.The UNFCCC Secretariat
  4. D.The World Meteorological Organization
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Correct answer: C. The UNFCCC Secretariat

Both 'Momentum for Change' and 'Climate Neutral Now' are initiatives of the secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, based in Bonn.

Q876.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements :

1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters.

2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.

3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.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

All three statements about coral reefs are correct. Reef-building corals need warm, clear, shallow water, roughly between 20 °C and 30 °C, so almost all reefs lie in the tropics between about 30° N and 30° S. Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines together hold well over a third of the…

Q877.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the 'Club of Rome'.

2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.

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: B. 2 only

The Sustainable Development Goals are to be met by 2030, but they were not proposed by the Club of Rome in 1972.

Q878.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following pairs :

Regions sometimes mentioned in news — Country

1. Catalonia — Spain

2. Crimea — Hungary

3. Mindanao — Philippines

4. Oromia — Nigeria

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

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

Catalonia is in Spain and Mindanao is in the Philippines, but Crimea and Oromia are paired with the wrong countries.

Q879.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee?

  1. A.Curbing imports of non-essential goods and promoting exports
  2. B.Encouraging Indian borrowers to issue rupee denominated Masala Bonds
  3. C.Easing conditions relating to external commercial borrowing
  4. D.Following an expansionary monetary policy
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Correct answer: D. Following an expansionary monetary policy

Expansionary policy cuts interest rates and adds money to the system, which pushes capital out and weakens the rupee further, so it is not a step to defend the currency.

Q880.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements :

1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.

2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period.

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: B. 2 only

A Panchayat formed after an early dissolution serves only the rest of the original term, but the minimum age to be a member is 21 years, not 25.