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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

Q1201.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper IHard

Which one of the following statements relating to the power of the President of India to grant pardon is not correct?

  1. A.The President has the power to grant pardon where punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial.
  2. B.The President can grant pardon in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death.
  3. C.The Court's power of judicial review is very limited in relation to the decision of the President on mercy petition.
  4. D.The power to grant pardon by the President is the power that the sovereign never exercises against its own judicial mandate.
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Correct answer: D. The power to grant pardon by the President is the power that the sovereign never exercises against its own judicial mandate.

The pardoning power is exactly the power by which the sovereign, acting through the President, can set aside or soften the result of its own courts' judgment, so saying it is never exercised against the judicial mandate is wrong.

Q1202.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2019, Paper IHard

Which of the following statements about the Arya Samaj which emerged in the late 19th century are correct ? 1. Had a very strong support base amongst the trading castes 2. Introduced 'shuddhi' or mass purification 3. The moderates in the Arya Samaj were headed by Hans Raj and Lajpat Rai and set up a chain of Dayanand Anglo-Vedic colleges 4. The Arya Samaj had fewer members than the Brahmo Samaj Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Statements 1, 2 and 3 are true, while statement 4 is false because the Arya Samaj grew far larger than the Brahmo Samaj.

Q1203.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following statements regarding Public Accounts Committee is correct ?

  1. A.It consists of fifteen members from Lok Sabha and seven members from Rajya Sabha
  2. B.It consists of twenty members from Lok Sabha and ten members from Rajya Sabha
  3. C.The term of members of Public Accounts Committee is five years
  4. D.Finance Minister is the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee
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Correct answer: A. It consists of fifteen members from Lok Sabha and seven members from Rajya Sabha

The Public Accounts Committee has 22 members: 15 elected by the Lok Sabha and 7 by the Rajya Sabha.

Q1205.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2025, Paper IMedium

The working principle of refrigerator is based on the

  1. A.first law of thermodynamics
  2. B.second law of thermodynamics
  3. C.Planck's radiation law
  4. D.Rayleigh-Jeans law
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Correct answer: B. second law of thermodynamics

A refrigerator moves heat from a cold space to a warmer room, which never happens on its own, and the second law explains what it takes to make it happen.

Q1206.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : Statement I : In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories. Statement II : In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
  2. B.Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
  3. C.Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
  4. D.Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: D. Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

States do make the rules for minor mineral concessions, while the Centre decides which minerals count as minor.

Q1208.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements : 1. Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country. 2. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government. 3. State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  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: A. 1 and 3 only

Sand is a minor mineral, and the states both grant concessions for minor minerals and make the rules for them, including rules against illegal mining.

Q1210.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the 10th Schedule, the President's decision in accordance with the opinion of the Council of Union Ministers shall be final. II. There is no mention of the word 'political party' in the Constitution of India. 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: D. Neither I nor II

Defection cases are decided by the Speaker or Chairman, not the President, and the Tenth Schedule itself uses the term 'political party'.

Q1211.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IEasy

In the context of Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy) refers to

  1. A.Division of the central legislature into two houses.
  2. B.Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments.
  3. C.Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
  4. D.Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
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Correct answer: D. Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.

Under dyarchy the provincial subjects were split into transferred and reserved subjects. Dyarchy was introduced in the provinces by the Government of India Act, 1919, based on the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms.

Q1212.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II : Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  3. C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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Correct answer: A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

The pipeline is a strategic route to Europe precisely because it links the Red Sea with the Mediterranean.

Q1213.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution. II. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker shall resign his/her political party immediately. III. The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his/her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then Members of the House, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Both come word for word from Article 94, while the Constitution says nothing about the Speaker leaving his or her party.

Q1214.Art & CultureAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Ajanta and Mahabalipuram both have monuments cut out of living rock, but they were made in different periods and for different faiths.

Q1215.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India : I. The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to limited judicial review. II. The President can exercise this power without the advice of the Central Government. 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: A. I only

Courts can review a pardon on limited grounds, but the President always acts on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers.

Q1216.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2017, Paper IEasy

Carborundum is used as an abrasive, because it

  1. A.has high thermal conductivity
  2. B.has low coefficient of expansion
  3. C.has high chemical stability
  4. D.is extremely hard
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Correct answer: D. is extremely hard

Carborundum, or silicon carbide (SiC), is one of the hardest substances known, so it can grind, cut and polish other materials, which is what an abrasive must do.

Q1218.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IHard

A member giving notice of a resolution for removal of Speaker, Lok Sabha should be addressed to the

  1. A.Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha
  2. B.Secretary General, Lok Sabha
  3. C.Prime Minister
  4. D.President
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Correct answer: B. Secretary General, Lok Sabha

Under the Rules of Procedure of the Lok Sabha, a member who wants to move a resolution to remove the Speaker must give notice of it in writing to the Secretary General.

Q1220.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper IHard

Which of the following statements about Bodhisattas is/are correct? 1. They were perceived as deeply compassionate beings who accumulated merit through their efforts. 2. They made attempt to attain Nibbana. 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

Bodhisattas were seen as deeply compassionate beings who gathered merit by their efforts, but they used that merit to help others rather than to attain nibbana for themselves.