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UPSC CAPF AC Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) Examination (Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)), mixed across 5 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
UPSC CAPF AC mixed practice
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Q1.Indian Polity, History & GeographyWhich mountain range separates the Indo-Gangetic plain from the Deccan Plateau?
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Answer: C — Vindhya
The Vindhya range forms the traditional boundary between North and South India.
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Q2.World General KnowledgeThe Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the:
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Answer: D — Red Sea
The Suez Canal in Egypt links the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
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Q3.Logical ReasoningWhat is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 9:20?
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Answer: D — 160°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×9 − 5.5×20| = 160°.
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Q4.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from ₹350 to ₹420. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: C — 20% increase
Change = 70 on a base of 350: 70/350 × 100 = 20% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q5.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The committee ___ divided in their opinions.
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Answer: A — were
When members of a collective noun act individually (divided opinions), a plural verb is used: “were”.
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Q6.Indian Polity, History & GeographyThe ‘Basic Structure’ doctrine was laid down in which case?
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Answer: A — Kesavananda Bharati (1973)
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) held Parliament cannot alter the basic structure.
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Q7.World General KnowledgeWho painted the Mona Lisa?
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Answer: B — Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci painted it in the early 16th century.
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Q8.Logical ReasoningFind the next letter: A, E, I, M, ?
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Answer: D — Q
The letters advance by 4 each time (skip 3).
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Q9.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 20% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: D — 24%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 5 − 20×5/100 = 24%.
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Q10.English GrammarChoose the correct option: Let’s discuss ___ the matter tomorrow.
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Answer: B — no preposition
“Discuss” is transitive: we discuss the matter (no “about”).
About UPSC CAPF AC
Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) Examination — conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Recruits Assistant Commandants for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- Indian Polity, History & Geography questions — Anchor facts to the Constitution’s Parts and key Articles (III Fundamental Rights, IV DPSP, 32, 352, 356, 360) and build timelines for the freedom struggle.
- World General Knowledge questions — Group facts by theme — organisations and headquarters, rivers and deserts, treaties and dates — and revise them as tables.
- Logical Reasoning questions — For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26).
- Percentages questions — Convert percentages to fractions you know by heart (12.5% = 1/8, 37.5% = 3/8, 16.67% = 1/6) and always divide a change by the ORIGINAL value.
- English Grammar questions — Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between.
- UPSC CAPF AC mock test — 25 timed questions with negative marking.
UPSC CAPF AC practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Indian Polity, History & Geography | General awareness | Question bank |
| World General Knowledge | General awareness | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |