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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

Q1381.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2026, Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements regarding biodiversity conservation:

1. In situ conservation refers to conservation of species in their natural habitats.

2. Nature reserves are areas specifically designed for wildlife conservation.

3. Captive breeding of animals is an in situ conservation measure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Statements 1 and 2 are correct, but captive breeding is an ex situ measure, so statement 3 is wrong. In situ conservation protects plants and animals where they naturally live, along with their whole ecosystem.

Q1382.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2017, Paper IMedium

Which of the following are the necessary conditions for the growth of coral reefs?

1. Photic conditions

2. Clean and sediment free water

3. Sea salinity of 6%

4. Tropical sea water with temperature of 20°C to 21°C

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Corals need sunlit, clean, warm tropical water, but a salinity of 6% is far too high for them, so statement 3 is wrong.

Q1383.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IMedium

On which one of the following conditions, did the Marathas agree to serve the Mughal king with a cavalry contingent of 15,000 in the early 18th century?

  1. A.Grant of the jagir of Malwa province
  2. B.Control of the resources of Gujarat
  3. C.The right to levy chauth and sardeshmukhi in the Deccan and South India
  4. D.The right to mint coins in their own name
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Correct answer: C. The right to levy chauth and sardeshmukhi in the Deccan and South India

This was the heart of the 1719 agreement between Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath and the Mughal court. In 1718 Balaji Vishwanath, the first great Peshwa of Shahu, made a deal with the Sayyid brothers, the king-makers at Delhi.

Q1384.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IHard

Which of the following is/are not correct about the Mother's Absolute Affection Programme?

1. Allows all pregnant women to absolutely free and no-expense delivery in public health institutions.

2. Provides assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care.

3. Promotes undiluted focus on breastfeeding.

4. Provides medical and nutritional care to severely acute malnourished children.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

The MAA (Mothers' Absolute Affection) programme is only about breastfeeding, so statement 3 is the one correct statement and 1, 2 and 4 are not.

Q1386.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2026, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) talks about protecting and restoring terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, halting and reversing land degradation and stopping biodiversity loss?

  1. A.SDG 5
  2. B.SDG 13
  3. C.SDG 15
  4. D.SDG 16
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Correct answer: C. SDG 15

SDG 15, "Life on Land", covers terrestrial ecosystems, forests, desertification, land degradation and biodiversity loss. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda, replacing the eight Millennium Development Goals.

Q1387.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2017, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following statements about land tenure system is NOT correct?

  1. A.During the British rule in India three categories of land tenure system, viz. Zamindari, Mahalwari and Ryotwari were introduced
  2. B.Under Zamindari system, land was held by one person or at the most by a few joint owners who were responsible for the payment of land revenue
  3. C.Under the Mahalwari system, the agricultural lands belonged to the Government
  4. D.Under Ryotwari system, the individual holders had the permanent rights over land and were directly responsible for payment of land revenue
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Correct answer: C. Under the Mahalwari system, the agricultural lands belonged to the Government

Under the Mahalwari system the land belonged to the village community (the mahal), which was jointly responsible for the revenue; it did not belong to the Government.

Q1388.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IEasy

'Basel Convention', 'Rotterdam Convention' and 'Stockholm Convention' relate to which of the following?

  1. A.Human Rights of Prisoners
  2. B.Management of Pollutants
  3. C.Conservation of Wetlands
  4. D.Conservation of Rivers
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Correct answer: B. Management of Pollutants

All three treaties deal with hazardous chemicals and wastes, and they share a joint secretariat under UNEP. The Basel Convention (1989) controls the movement of hazardous wastes across borders and their disposal, mainly to stop rich countries dumping waste in poorer ones.

Q1389.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IEasy

"Mission Shakti" (DRDO) is the name given by India to

  1. A.Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile
  2. B.Air-to-Air Missile
  3. C.Anti-Satellite Missile
  4. D.Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine
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Correct answer: C. Anti-Satellite Missile

Mission Shakti was India's anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test, carried out by DRDO on 27 March 2019. In the test, a Ballistic Missile Defence interceptor launched from Dr A.P.J.

Q1391.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2026, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following statements about natural selection is not correct?

  1. A.Natural selection can only occur if there is no variation amongst members of the same species.
  2. B.Over time, natural selection can increase the frequency of adaptations that are favourable in a given environment.
  3. C.Species tend to overproduce beyond what the environment can support.
  4. D.Mutation, meiosis and sexual reproduction cause variation between individuals of a species.
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Correct answer: A. Natural selection can only occur if there is no variation amongst members of the same species.

Natural selection needs variation among members of a species; without variation there is nothing for nature to select, so statement A is the incorrect one.

Q1392.Important DaysEasy

What is the theme of the nationwide police motorcycle rally flagged off on Police Commemoration Day 2026?

  1. A.Fight Against Drugs
  2. B.Run for Unity
  3. C.Safe Roads, Safe India
  4. D.Beat Plastic Pollution
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Correct answer: A. Fight Against Drugs

The Union Home Minister flags off a motorcycle rally on this theme at the National Police Memorial, with about 90 riders drawn from the police of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, from the Central Armed Police Forces such as the CRPF…

Q1398.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2021, GKEasy

Milpa and Ladang are different names for

  1. A.shifting cultivation.
  2. B.mixed farming.
  3. C.truck farming.
  4. D.plantation agriculture.
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Correct answer: A. shifting cultivation.

Milpa is the name for shifting cultivation in Mexico and Central America, and Ladang is its name in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Q1399.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2021, GKMedium

The location of the ancient city of Taxila (Takshshila), mentioned in ancient Indian texts, was identified by

  1. A.Alexander Cunningham
  2. B.R.D. Banerji
  3. C.John Marshall
  4. D.Daya Ram Sahni
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Correct answer: A. Alexander Cunningham

Alexander Cunningham, the first Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India, identified the site of ancient Taxila near Rawalpindi in the 1860s. Cunningham used the accounts of Greek writers on Alexander's campaign and of the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang to match the city named in Indian texts with the ruins…

Q1400.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2022, GKMedium

Which one of the following terms denotes the inputs in terms of tools, machines, buildings, raw materials and money in hand required at any stage of production?

  1. A.Fixed capital
  2. B.Working capital
  3. C.Physical capital
  4. D.Human capital
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Correct answer: C. Physical capital

Physical capital is the variety of inputs, such as tools, machines, buildings, raw materials and money in hand, needed at every stage of production.