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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

Q1961.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?

  1. A.These are alternatives to hydro-fluorocarbon refrigerants
  2. B.These are explosives in military weapons
  3. C.These are high-energy fuels for cruise missiles
  4. D.These are fuels for rocket propulsion
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Correct answer: B. These are explosives in military weapons

CL-20, HMX and LLM-105 are all powerful high explosives used in warheads, shells and military charges. HMX, also called octogen, is a nitramine explosive more powerful than RDX and is used in missile warheads and shaped charges.

Q1962.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the

  1. A.production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers
  2. B.use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households
  3. C.installation of CNG kits in motor-cars
  4. D.installation of water meters in urban households
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Correct answer: A. production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers

Net metering lets a home with rooftop solar panels sell its surplus power to the grid. Under net metering, a bidirectional meter records both the electricity a consumer draws from the grid and the electricity their rooftop solar system pushes back into it.

Q1963.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements : 1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes. 2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). 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

Tyres and tubes must carry the BIS mark, but AGMARK is an Indian government mark, not an FAO one. The Bureau of Indian Standards, set up under the BIS Act (now the BIS Act, 2016), runs the ISI mark scheme.

Q1964.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct ?

  1. A.A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
  2. B.A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India.
  3. C.A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.
  4. D.A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India.
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Correct answer: C. A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.

A Money Bill covers appropriation of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India, not out of the Contingency Fund, so statement C is the incorrect one.

Q1965.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IEasy

Why is there a great concern about the 'microbeads' that are released into environment?

  1. A.They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems.
  2. B.They are considered to cause skin cancer in children.
  3. C.They are small enough to be absorbed by crop plants in irrigated fields.
  4. D.They are often found to be used as food adulterants.
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Correct answer: A. They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems.

Microbeads are tiny plastic particles that wash into rivers and seas, where they persist and are eaten by marine life.

Q1966.Computer AwarenessAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IEasy

In India, the term "Public Key Infrastructure" is used in the context of

  1. A.Digital security infrastructure
  2. B.Food security infrastructure
  3. C.Health care and education infrastructure
  4. D.Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure
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Correct answer: A. Digital security infrastructure

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is the system of keys and certificates that secures digital signatures and encrypted communication. PKI uses a pair of keys for each user: a public key that anyone can see and a private key kept secret.

Q1967.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements : 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. 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: A. 1 only

Chengiz Khan came to the Indus under Iltutmish, but Taimur and Vasco da Gama arrived long after the rulers named.

Q1968.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to Web 3.0, consider the following statements : 1. Web 3.0 technology enables people to control their own data. 2. In Web 3.0 world, there can be blockchain based social networks. 3. Web 3.0 is operated by users collectively rather than a corporation. 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: D. 1,2 and 3

All three describe the idea of Web 3.0: a decentralised internet where users own their data and run the platforms together.

Q1969.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IHard

With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements : 1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President. 2. The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block. 3. The Chief Ministers of the concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas in the States. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.All three
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: B. Only two

Statements 1 and 2 are correct; statement 3 is wrong because the annual report comes from the Governor and goes to the President.

Q1970.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors Select the correct 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

Insurance companies, pension funds and ordinary retail investors can all buy and sell both corporate bonds and government securities in India.

Q1971.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements with regard to genetic medicine is/are correct ? 1. Genetic medicines correct/compensate for the faulty genes responsible for disease. 2. Engineered viruses and lipid nanoparticles are used as carriers of the genetic medicine. 3. Genetic medicines alter the entire DNA sequence. Select the answer using the code given below :

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

Genetic medicines fix or make up for a faulty gene using delivery vehicles such as viruses and lipid nanoparticles, but they do not rewrite a person's whole DNA.

Q1972.Computer AwarenessAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to

  1. A.waste management technology
  2. B.wireless communication technology
  3. C.solar power production technology
  4. D.water conservation technology
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Correct answer: B. wireless communication technology

Project Loon used high-altitude balloons to beam internet access to remote areas. Project Loon was developed by X, the research lab of Google's parent company Alphabet, and began trials in New Zealand in 2013.

Q1973.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements : 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible. 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: C. Both 1 and 2

Zika is spread mainly by the Aedes mosquito that also carries dengue, and it can pass between sexual partners. The Zika virus is a flavivirus first identified in Uganda's Zika forest in 1947.

Q1974.Static GKAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IEasy

International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to

  1. A.Child labour
  2. B.Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change
  3. C.Regulation of food prices and food security
  4. D.Gender parity at the workplace
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Correct answer: A. Child labour

Both are core ILO conventions aimed at ending child labour. Convention 138, the Minimum Age Convention of 1973, requires countries to set a minimum age for admission to employment, generally not below the age of finishing compulsory schooling.

Q1975.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following pairs : (Wildlife) (Naturally found in) 1. Blue-finned Mahseer : Cauvery River 2. Irrawaddy Dolphin : Chambal River 3. Rusty-spotted Cat : Eastern Ghats Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  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: C. 1 and 3 only

The blue-finned mahseer occurs in the Cauvery and the rusty-spotted cat in the Eastern Ghats, but the Irrawaddy dolphin does not live in the Chambal.

Q1976.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IEasy

What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India ? 1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis. 2. Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced. 3. These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

The vaccine protects against several pneumococcal diseases and so cuts antibiotic use, but no vaccine is free of side effects.

Q1977.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following pairs : (Historical place) (Well-known for) 1. Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandraketugarh : Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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

Chandraketugarh is famous for terracotta and Ganeshwar for copper objects, but Burzahom has no rock-cut shrines. Burzahom, near Srinagar in Kashmir, is a Neolithic site known for pit dwellings dug into the ground, bone tools and the custom of burying domestic dogs with their masters.

Q1978.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements : 1. In India, Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of India. 2. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors can hold the Government Securities (G-Secs). 3. In India, Stock Exchanges can offer separate trading platforms for debts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Foreign investors may hold G-Secs and exchanges run debt platforms, but the LAF window is not open to NBFCs. The Liquidity Adjustment Facility is the RBI's tool for managing day-to-day liquidity through repo and reverse repo operations.

Q1979.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following : I. Cigarette butts II. Eyeglass lenses III. Car tyres How many of them contain plastic?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.All the three
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: C. All the three

Each of these everyday items is made partly or wholly of synthetic polymers, which is what plastic is. A cigarette filter is made of cellulose acetate, a plastic that takes years to break down, which is why butts are among the most common litter found on beaches.

Q1980.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2023, GKEasy

Which among the following is/are the objective/objectives of the NITI Aayog? 1. Imposing policies on the States/UTs 2. Allocation of funds at National and State levels 3. Design strategies and long-term policies and programme frameworks Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

NITI Aayog is a policy think tank that designs strategies and long-term policy and programme frameworks; it neither imposes policies on states nor allocates funds.