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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

Q1141.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

Article 107 of the Constitution decides which bills die when the Lok Sabha is dissolved. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution, whether it began there or came from the Rajya Sabha, so statement 1 is correct.

Q1142.Static GKAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following is not a member of Gulf Cooperation Council?

  1. A.Iran
  2. B.Saudi Arabia
  3. C.Oman
  4. D.Kuwait
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Correct answer: A. Iran

Iran has never been a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, though it lies on the Persian Gulf. The GCC was founded in May 1981 in Abu Dhabi by six Arab monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Q1143.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino's impact on the monsoon. 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: B. 2 only

The Indian Ocean Dipole lies wholly within the Indian Ocean, and it can soften or strengthen El Nino's effect on the monsoon.

Q1144.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following statements best describes "carbon fertilization" ?

  1. A.Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
  2. B.Increased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
  3. C.Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
  4. D.Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
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Correct answer: A. Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Carbon fertilization is the rise in the rate of photosynthesis, and so in plant growth, when there is more carbon dioxide in the air.

Q1145.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only. 2. Only some cyclones develop an eye. 3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

Only statement 2 is true. Statement 1 is wrong because jet streams, the narrow belts of very fast westerly winds near the top of the troposphere, blow in both hemispheres.

Q1146.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IEasy

The term 'ACE2' is talked about in the context of

  1. A.genes introduced in the genetically modified plants
  2. B.development of India's own satellite navigation system
  3. C.radio collars for wildlife tracking
  4. D.spread of viral diseases
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Correct answer: D. spread of viral diseases

ACE2 is the receptor through which the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, enters human cells. ACE2 stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, a protein on the surface of cells in the lungs, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and gut, where it normally helps control blood pressure.

Q1147.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration 1. He/She shall not preside. 2. He/She shall not have the right to speak. 3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Article 96 of the Constitution sets out the Speaker's position while a resolution for his or her removal is being considered.

Q1148.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements about Lokpal : I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside India. II. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member of the Parliament or a Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, and only the Chief Justice of India, whether incumbent or retired, has to be its Chairperson. III. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a person of less than forty-five years of age on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be. IV. Lokpal cannot inquire into the allegations of corruption against a sitting Prime Minister of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.III only
  2. B.II and III
  3. C.I and IV
  4. D.None of the above statements is correct
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Correct answer: A. III only

Under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, only the age rule holds. Statement III is right: a Chairperson or Member must be at least 45 years old on the date of taking office.

Q1149.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following : 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?

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

Keshab Chandra Sen founded the Tabernacle of New Dispensation and the Indian Reform Association, but not the Calcutta Unitarian Committee.

Q1150.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following pairs : Terms sometimes seen in news — Context/Topic 1. Belle II experiment — Artificial Intelligence 2. Blockchain technology — Digital/Cryptocurrency 3. CRISPR-Cas9 — Particle Physics Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

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

Only blockchain is matched with its right field. Belle II is a particle physics experiment at the SuperKEKB electron-positron collider in Tsukuba, Japan; it studies B mesons to look for physics beyond the Standard Model, and Indian institutes such as TIFR take part in it.

Q1151.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

With reference to street-lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from LED lamps? 1. Sodium lamps produce light in 360 degrees but it is not so in the case of LED lamps. 2. As street-lights, sodium lamps have longer life span than LED lamps. 3. The spectrum of visible light from sodium lamps is almost monochromatic while LED lamps offer significant colour advantages in street-lighting. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Statements 1 and 3 describe real differences; statement 2 gets the life span backwards. A sodium vapour lamp is a glowing tube that sends light out in all directions, through 360 degrees, so reflectors are needed to push the light down onto the road and some light is wasted.

Q1153.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IHard

With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements : 1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests. 2. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization. 3. GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

India's GM mustard, Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11), is built for hybrid seed production, not pest resistance. It carries the barnase and barstar genes taken from the soil bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens.

Q1154.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IHard

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs : Famous Place — Present State 1. Bhilsa — Madhya Pradesh 2. Dwarasamudra — Maharashtra 3. Girinagar — Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara — Uttar Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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

Bhilsa and Girinagar are matched correctly; Dwarasamudra and Sthanesvara are not. Bhilsa is the old name of Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, near Sanchi, where the Heliodorus pillar stands.

Q1155.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements : 1. Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes. 2. Common cold is sometime caused by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus. 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

Statement 1 has both genomes wrong, while statement 2 is a correct fact. Adenoviruses carry a double-stranded DNA genome.

Q1156.Static GKAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following : 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2. Missile Technology Control Regime 3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation India is a member of which of the above ?

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

India is a member of all three groupings. India is a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which began work in 2016 with its headquarters in Beijing; India is its second-largest shareholder after China.

Q1157.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?

  1. A.The European Union
  2. B.The World Bank
  3. C.The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
  4. D.The Food and Agriculture Organization
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Correct answer: A. The European Union

The Nature Restoration Law is a regulation of the European Union, adopted by its Parliament and Council in 2024. It is part of the European Green Deal and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.

Q1160.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2026, Paper IEasy

Which combination of three resistors R1, R2 and R3 has minimum total resistance? (Consider R1 = 1 Ω, R2 = 2 Ω and R3 = 3 Ω)

  1. A.When all are connected in parallel
  2. B.When all are connected in series
  3. C.When R1 and R2 are connected in parallel and R3 is in series of them
  4. D.When R1 and R3 are connected in parallel and R2 is in series of them
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Correct answer: A. When all are connected in parallel

In parallel the equivalent resistance is always smaller than the smallest single resistor, so here it falls below 1 Ω. For resistors in parallel, 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 = 1/1 + 1/2 + 1/3 = 11/6, so R = 6/11 Ω, about 0.55 Ω. Each extra parallel…