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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

Q1441.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients.

Statement-II: The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.

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 is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for 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: D. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Rain forest soils are poor in nutrients, even though dead matter decomposes very fast there. In the hot, wet climate of tropical rain forests, fallen leaves and wood are broken down by fungi, bacteria and insects within weeks.

Q1442.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India?

1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.

2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.

3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.

Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 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 match the Parts of the Constitution correctly. Part IX A, Articles 243P to 243ZG, was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992 and deals with the Municipalities, including their powers and functions under Article 243W and the Twelfth Schedule.

Q1443.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his political and social programme?

  1. A.The Poona Pact
  2. B.The Gandhi-Irwin Agreement (Delhi Pact)
  3. C.Arrest of Congress leadership at the time of the Quit India Movement
  4. D.Promulgation of the Government of India Act, 1935
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Correct answer: A. The Poona Pact

After the Poona Pact of September 1932, Gandhi made the upliftment of the Harijans a central part of his work.

Q1444.Static GKAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IHard

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(Indian Army Corps : Headquarters)

  1. A.3 Corps : Dimapur
  2. B.4 Corps : Tezpur
  3. C.14 Corps : Leh
  4. D.33 Corps : Srinagar
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Correct answer: D. 33 Corps : Srinagar

33 Corps has its headquarters at Sukna near Siliguri in West Bengal, not at Srinagar. 33 Corps, under the Eastern Command, guards Sikkim and the narrow Siliguri Corridor that links the North-East with the rest of India, which is why it sits at Sukna.

Q1445.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to

1. protection of biodiversity

2. resilience of forest ecosystems

3. poverty reduction

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  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

A well-run REDD+ programme protects biodiversity, makes forests more resilient and can reduce poverty among forest communities. REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation, plus conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.

Q1446.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to 'Global Climate Change Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative of the European Union.

2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.

3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  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: A. 1 and 2 only

The Global Climate Change Alliance is a European Union programme; WRI and WBCSD run a different initiative, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

Q1447.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India:

1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.

2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.

3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.

4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Statement 3 is wrong: 75 PVTGs have been notified in India, not 95. The category was created in 1973, following the Dhebar Commission, as 'Primitive Tribal Groups' and renamed PVTGs in 2006.

Q1448.Art & CultureAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs:

1. Parivrajaka - Renunciant and Wanderer

2. Shramana - Priest with a high status

3. Upasaka - Lay follower of Buddhism

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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

A parivrajaka is a wandering renunciant and an upasaka is a lay follower, but a shramana is an ascetic, not a high-status priest.

Q1449.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IEasy

Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?

  1. A.Sugarcane
  2. B.Sunflower
  3. C.Pearl millet
  4. D.Red gram
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Correct answer: A. Sugarcane

Sugarcane needs far more water to grow than the other three crops, so it is the least water-efficient. Sugarcane stays in the field for 12 to 18 months and needs roughly 1,500 to 2,500 mm of water over its life, often supplied by heavy irrigation.

Q1451.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. A.The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times of that received at the poles.
  2. B.Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.
  3. C.Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.
  4. D.Infrared waves are a part of visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.
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Correct answer: C. Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.

Infrared radiation is strongly absorbed by water vapour, and most water vapour lies in the lowest few kilometres of the atmosphere.

Q1452.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following pairs:

(Party : Its Leader)

1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh : Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

2. Socialist Party : C. Rajagopalachari

3. Congress for Democracy : Jagjivan Ram

4. Swatantra Party : Acharya Narendra Dev

How many of the above are correctly matched?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.Only three
  4. D.All four
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Correct answer: B. Only two

Pairs 1 and 3 are correct; the leaders in pairs 2 and 4 have been swapped. Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951.

Q1453.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IHard

Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?

  1. A.C. R. Das
  2. B.Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant
  3. C.Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja Hasan Nizami
  4. D.M. A. Jinnah
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Correct answer: B. Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant

Malaviya, with Krishna Kant Malaviya, defended the peasants accused in the Chauri Chaura case. On 5 February 1922, at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur district, a crowd of Non-Cooperation volunteers set fire to a police station after the police fired on them, and 22 policemen died.

Q1454.Static GKAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation:

1. The 'Colombo Process' is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus.

2. The 'Abu Dhabi Dialogue' is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility.

3. The 'Global Forum for Migration and Development', created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding in nature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

All three are voluntary migration forums whose outcomes are non-binding, so statement 1 is wrong in calling the Colombo Process's decisions binding.

Q1455.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to 'Red Sanders', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India.

2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.

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: A. 1 only

Red Sanders grows naturally in a small part of South India, but in dry deciduous forests, not in tropical rain forests.

Q1457.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to

  1. A.weak administrative machinery
  2. B.illiteracy
  3. C.high population density
  4. D.high capital-output ratio
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Correct answer: D. high capital-output ratio

When the capital-output ratio is high, a large amount of investment produces only a small rise in output. The capital-output ratio, or incremental capital-output ratio (ICOR), tells how many units of capital are needed to produce one extra unit of output.

Q1459.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements:

1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.

2. India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.

3. 'Rare earth minerals' are present on seafloor in international waters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Licences for deep-sea exploration in international waters are granted by the International Seabed Authority, not by the Global Ocean Commission.

Q1460.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IEasy

The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the:

  1. A.Promotion of commercial farming in arid and semi-arid areas
  2. B.Development of gardens using genetically modified flora
  3. C.Creation of mini forests in urban areas
  4. D.Harvesting wind energy on coastal areas and on sea surfaces
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Correct answer: C. Creation of mini forests in urban areas

The Miyawaki method grows dense, fast-growing native forests on small plots of land, which suits crowded cities. The method was developed by the Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki.