Static GK - MOST IMPORTANT CAPF Previous Year Questions

Which of the following statements with reference to stratovolcanoes is/are correct?

1. Stratovolcanoes are tall, steep cones built of layers of felsic lava and volcanic ash.
2. They can erupt explosively as felsic lavas from stratovolcanoes hold large amounts of gas under high pressure.

Which among the following statements with regard to Grameen Bharat Mahotsav, 2025 is/are correct?

1. It aims at promoting economic stability and financial security among rural population.
2. It focuses on financial inclusion and supporting sustainable agricultural practices.

Based on the year of their establishment, arrange the following regional organizations in correct chronological order :

1. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization
2. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
3. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
4. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations

'Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, 2024' under the category of Vigyan Ratna Award' was given to

The 2024 OPCW (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons)-The Hague Award has been conferred upon which one of the following organizations?

Arrange the following military operations undertaken by India against Pakistan in correct chronological order :

1. Operation Cactus Lily
2. Operation Riddle
3. Operation Meghdoot
4. Operation Safed Sagar

Which of the following are the main features of 'Saracenic' architecture?

1. Arch
2. Vault and dome
3. Lintel and beam
4. Application of lime cement

With reference to the ancient architectural development in the hills of North Indian States, consider the following statements :

1. The temple 'Garbhagriha' and 'Shikhara' were made in a Rekha-prasada or Latina style.
2. The Pandrethan Temple in Kashmir is built on a plinth in the middle of a tank.
3. The Jageshwar Temple is located in Garhwal region.
4. The Lakshana Devi Mandir shows the influence of the post-Gupta tradition.
   How many statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs with reference to National Waterways (NW) in India and the associated rivers :
NW No. - River

1. NW-1 : Ganga
2. NW-10 : Amba
3. NW-100 : Tapi
   Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which one of the following has launched the environmental project 'Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Hariawal Lehar'?

Which one among the following institutes was established first?

Which one among the following statements regarding gypsum is not correct?

Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Compound)
A. Nitrolim
B. Ammonium Nitrate
C. Urea
D. Potassium Nitrate
List-II (Chemical Formula)

1. CO(NH2)2
2. KNO3
3. CaNCN
4. NH4NO3

Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Device)
A. Periscope
B. Lightning conductors
C. Thermos flask
D. Levers
List-II (Phenomenon)

1. Conduction and convection minimization
2. Moment of a force
3. Reflection by plane mirrors
4. Static electricity

Consider the following statements about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) :

1. It is an international body for assessing the science related to climate change.
2. It was set up in the year 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Which among the following are the main ingredients for manufacturing of glass ?

Which one among the following is used in the manufacture of ultra-violet protective glasses?

In which organism did Gregor J. Mendel conduct the experiment to explain principles of inheritance?

Which one of the following is the correct chronology of invention/discovery in the field of Bio-technology?

Which of the following statements regarding faunal resources of India is/are correct?

1. High degree of endemism has been noticed in the biodiversity hotspots of India
2. Of the total biosphere reserves in India, the Sundarbans has the largest number of species and Nokrek has the smallest number of species