General Knowledge Plays a vital role in almost all competitive examinations. AFCAT general knowledge is little bit hard. So i have created this bookmark list and will add questions which are important gk questions for AFCAT 02/2026
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Q. Who was the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces?
Explanation: General Bipin Rawat took office as India's very first Chief of Defence Staff on January 1, 2020. He served in this role until his tragic demise in a helicopter crash in December 2021.
Q. Which Indian state has the longest mainland coastline?
Explanation: Gujarat has the longest mainland coastline in India, stretching over approximately 1,600 kilometers. Andhra Pradesh possesses the second-longest coastline.
Q. The process by which plants lose water in the form of water vapor through small pores called stomata is known as:
Explanation: Transpiration is the biological process where moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores (stomata) on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere.
Q. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can the President impose Financial Emergency?
Explanation: Article 360 empowers the President to proclaim a Financial Emergency if the financial stability or credit of India is threatened. Article 352 deals with National Emergency, and Article 356 deals with President's Rule.
Q. The historic 'Vijay Stambha' (Tower of Victory) located in Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, was built by which ruler?
Explanation: Rana Kumbha, the Mewar ruler, constructed the grand Vijay Stambha between 1440 and 1448 to celebrate his resounding victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat.
Q. Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding the disqualification of legislators on grounds of defection?
Explanation: The Tenth Schedule, popularly known as the 'Anti-Defection Law', was added to the Indian Constitution by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 to deter political defections.
Q. What is the maximum number of nominated members allowed in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) as of current constitutional status?
Explanation: Previously, the President could nominate 2 Anglo-Indian members to Lok Sabha. However, the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act discontinued this provision, rendering the count of nominated members in Lok Sabha zero.
Q. The dynamic phenomenon of 'El Niño' is primarily characterized by the abnormal warming of surface waters in which oceanic zone?
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Central and Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean
Explanation: El Niño is a climate pattern involving the anomalous warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, which profoundly affects global weather.
Q. The multinational modern air combat training exercise named 'Pitch Black' is biennially hosted by which country?
Explanation: Exercise Pitch Black is a large-scale, complex warfare air combat exercise hosted biennially by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), in which the Indian Air Force regularly participates.
Q. Which of the following elements is the most abundant metal found in the Earth's crust?
Explanation: Oxygen is the most abundant element, and Silicon is the most abundant non-metal in the Earth's crust. Aluminum is the most abundant *metal*, accounting for roughly 8% of the crust's total weight.