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Delhi Police Head Constable 2025-26 9 January 2026 Shift 2 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 18 GK / GS questions asked in Delhi Police Head Constable 2025-26 on 9 January 2026 Shift 2, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Geography, Economics, Static GK, Current Affairs, Polity, Medieval History.

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Subjects: Geography (2) · Economics (4) · Static GK (7) · Current Affairs (2) · Polity (2) · Medieval History (1)

Geography (2)

Universe and Solar System · Universe, galaxies and Big Bang

Q1. How does the Doppler Effect enable the study of the expansion of the universe?

  1. (a) By measuring light interference in nearby stars.
  2. (b) By detecting a redshift in light from distant galaxies, indicating they are moving away.
  3. (c) By calculating the mass of the sun through reflected radio waves.
  4. (d) By measuring heat changes in pulsars using microwave radiation.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) By detecting a redshift in light from distant galaxies, indicating they are moving away.

The Doppler Effect causes light from distant galaxies to appear shifted toward the red end of the spectrum (redshift), indicating those galaxies are moving away from us. This redshift is the primary observational evidence for the expansion of the universe.
(1) Light interference measures wave superposition, not cosmic expansion.
(3) The Sun's mass is calculated via gravitational methods, not radio waves.
(4) Heat changes in pulsars are unrelated to mapping universal expansion.
India - Agriculture · Cash crops and leading states (cotton, jute, sugarcane, tea, coffee, rubber)

Q2. Consider the following statements about rubber cultivation in India:
1. Rubber is typically grown in equatorial regions but can adapt to tropical and sub-tropical zones under specific conditions.
2. It needs an annual rainfall below 100 cm for optimal growth.
3. Ideal temperature for rubber cultivation is above 25 degrees C.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. (a) Only 1 and 3
  2. (b) Only 2 and 3
  3. (c) Only 1 and 2
  4. (d) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only 1 and 3

Statements 1 and 3 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: The rubber plant originates in equatorial Amazonia but is successfully cultivated in India's tropical states, especially Kerala.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Rubber requires high annual rainfall above 200 cm, not below 100 cm.
Statement 3 is correct: Rubber grows best at temperatures above 25 degrees C in a warm, humid climate.

Economics (4)

Basic Concepts and Economic Systems · Cost, revenue and utility concepts

Q3. Which of the following statements most accurately captures the underlying economic principle illustrated by a concave Production Possibility Frontier (PPF), and what implication does this have for resource allocation in a mixed economy like India?

  1. (a) It implies constant opportunity cost due to perfect factor mobility between goods.
  2. (b) It reflects increasing opportunity cost, indicating that resources are not equally efficient in all uses, necessitating careful prioritization in planning.
  3. (c) It shows decreasing marginal returns from producing capital goods, justifying complete specialization.
  4. (d) It represents a linear trade-off between goods and services, thus supporting autarkic development strategies.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) It reflects increasing opportunity cost, indicating that resources are not equally efficient in all uses, necessitating careful prioritization in planning.

A concave (bowed-outward) PPF represents increasing opportunity costs. As an economy shifts more resources toward one good, the cost of producing each additional unit rises because resources are not perfectly adaptable between uses. In a mixed economy like India, this makes careful resource allocation and planning essential.
(1) A straight-line PPF represents constant opportunity cost, not a concave PPF.
(3) A concave PPF does not justify complete specialization.
(4) A linear trade-off corresponds to a straight PPF, not a concave one.
Industry and Infrastructure · LPG reforms of 1991

Q4. Which of the following was NOT a direct feature of the 1991 economic reforms in India?

  1. (a) Abolition of industrial licensing for most sectors.
  2. (b) Introduction of FRBM Act to ensure fiscal discipline.
  3. (c) Devaluation of the Indian rupee.
  4. (d) Reduction in import tariffs and removal of quantitative restrictions.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Introduction of FRBM Act to ensure fiscal discipline.

The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act was enacted in 2003, not as part of the 1991 LPG reforms. The 1991 reforms included: (1) abolition of industrial licensing; (3) devaluation of the rupee; and (4) reduction of import tariffs. Option (2) is therefore NOT a feature of the 1991 reforms.
Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Economic indices and rankings

Q5. The World Happiness Report 2024 saw significant shifts in rankings, especially among South Asian countries. Which of the following reasons most accurately explains India's moderate position on the index despite strong economic performance?

  1. (a) India's youth population is declining.
  2. (b) Low GDP per capita and poor life expectancy.
  3. (c) Disparities in social support, freedom, and perception of corruption.
  4. (d) Inclusion of only rural populations in the survey.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Disparities in social support, freedom, and perception of corruption.

The World Happiness Report evaluates countries on six parameters: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of corruption. Despite India's GDP growth, it scores relatively low on social support, freedom of choice, and has high perceived corruption levels.
(1) India has one of the world's largest youth populations; it is not declining.
(2) The more precise explanation lies in the social indices, not just GDP.
(4) The survey uses nationally representative samples, not just rural populations.
Planning and NITI Aayog · Planning Commission and NDC

Q6. What was the primary role of the Planning Commission in India's economic development until 1990?

  1. (a) To implement government policies and projects at the ground level.
  2. (b) To resolve inter-state disputes over resource allocation.
  3. (c) To prepare and formulate Five Year Plans for economic development.
  4. (d) To collect taxes and manage the central government's budget.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) To prepare and formulate Five Year Plans for economic development.

The Planning Commission (established 1950) was primarily responsible for formulating Five Year Plans that set national economic goals, resource allocation priorities, and growth targets. It was replaced by NITI Aayog in January 2015.
(1) Implementation is the role of central ministries and state governments.
(2) Inter-state disputes are handled by specific tribunals and courts.
(4) Tax collection and budget management are functions of the Ministry of Finance.

Static GK (7)

Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Festivals by state

Q7. The Perupalem Beach Festival is held near which coast?

  1. (a) Malabar Coast
  2. (b) Konkan Coast
  3. (c) Eastern Ghats Coast
  4. (d) Mogaltur Coast
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mogaltur Coast

The Perupalem Beach Festival is held at Perupalem village near Mogaltur in West Godavari (Eluru) district of Andhra Pradesh, along the Mogaltur Coast on India's eastern shoreline.
(1) Malabar Coast runs along Kerala's western coast.
(2) Konkan Coast runs along Maharashtra and Goa's western coast.
(3) 'Eastern Ghats Coast' is not the specific name associated with this festival.
Dances · Folk dances by state

Q8. Which of the following statements about Saang dance is/are correct?
Statement 1: Saang is a traditional folk dance of Haryana that often involves male performers dressing as women.
Statement 2: The dance usually lasts only a few minutes and is performed indoors during festivals.

  1. (a) Only 1
  2. (b) Only 2
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only 1

Statement 1 is correct. Saang (also called Swang) is a traditional folk theatre form of Haryana in which male performers commonly dress as female characters and enact mythological stories.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Saang performances are elaborate, lasting many hours — often through the night — and are typically performed outdoors in open-air venues, not indoors for just a few minutes.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q9. Which of the following author-book pairs is correctly matched?

  1. (a) K.R. Meera - The Hour Past Midnight
  2. (b) Sharanya Manivannan - The Queen of Jasmine Country
  3. (c) Meena Kandasamy - The Palace of Illusions
  4. (d) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - The Gypsy Goddess
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sharanya Manivannan - The Queen of Jasmine Country

Sharanya Manivannan is the author of 'The Queen of Jasmine Country,' a novel about the Tamil poet-saint Andal.
(1) 'The Hour Past Midnight' was written by Salma, not K.R. Meera. K.R. Meera is known for 'Hangwoman' (Aarachar).
(3) 'The Palace of Illusions' was written by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, not Meena Kandasamy.
(4) 'The Gypsy Goddess' was written by Meena Kandasamy, not Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
Organisations and Headquarters · India's foreign relations and connectivity projects

Q10. The IMEC project is being developed as an alternative to which major trade route?

  1. (a) Strait of Malacca
  2. (b) Silk Road
  3. (c) Suez Canal
  4. (d) Panama Canal
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Suez Canal

IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor), announced at the G20 New Delhi Summit in 2023, is envisioned as an alternative to the Suez Canal, connecting India to Europe via the Middle East through sea and rail links.
(1) The Strait of Malacca connects the Indian Ocean and South China Sea.
(2) The Silk Road was the ancient overland trade network.
(4) The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Sports · Football and hockey

Q11. Which city is known as the traditional hub of Indian football?

  1. (a) Mumbai
  2. (b) Kolkata
  3. (c) Chennai
  4. (d) Delhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kolkata

Kolkata is traditionally known as the capital of Indian football, home to iconic clubs like Mohun Bagan AC, East Bengal FC, and Mohammedan SC. It also hosts the Durand Cup, one of the world's oldest football tournaments.
(1) Mumbai is better known for cricket.
(3) Chennai is primarily associated with cricket and kabaddi.
(4) Delhi is known mainly for field hockey and cricket.
Sports · Football and hockey

Q12. Identify the state that won the 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2024?

  1. (a) Haryana
  2. (b) Punjab
  3. (c) Karnataka
  4. (d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Haryana

Haryana won the 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2024. Haryana has a dominant tradition in women's field hockey at the national level.
(2) Punjab is a traditional hockey powerhouse but did not win this edition.
(3) Karnataka did not win this championship.
(4) Madhya Pradesh did not win this championship.
Sports · Sports schemes and campaigns (Khelo India, Fit India)

Q13. Which is true about the Khelo India Youth Games?

  1. (a) It promotes school and college-level talent.
  2. (b) It replaces the Asian Games.
  3. (c) Only elite athletes participate.
  4. (d) It is held once every decade.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) It promotes school and college-level talent.

The Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) was launched to identify and nurture grassroots sports talent at the school (Under-17) and college level (Under-21) across India.
(2) It does not replace the Asian Games, which is an international event by the Olympic Council of Asia.
(3) It is designed for grassroots and emerging youth talent, not only elite athletes.
(4) The KIYG is held annually, not once every decade.

Current Affairs (2)

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · New government schemes and missions

Q14. The Vigyan Dhara scheme, launched in January 2025, primarily aims to:

  1. (a) Promote tourism-based science activities in India.
  2. (b) Merge schemes to boost R&D, innovation, and skills.
  3. (c) Set up nuclear labs across various Indian districts.
  4. (d) Create a national health data system for research.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Merge schemes to boost R&D, innovation, and skills.

Vigyan Dhara, launched in January 2025 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is an umbrella scheme that merges three earlier DST programmes into one integrated scheme to boost R&D, scientific innovation, and skill development across India.
(1), (3), and (4) do not describe the actual objectives of Vigyan Dhara.
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · National events and launches

Q15. Read the below statements about Underground Coal Gasification (UCG):
Statement 1: The Ministry of Coal has launched India's first Underground Coal Gasification pilot project in Jharkhand.
Statement 2: UCG chemically converts coal into syngas within its original coal seam.
Statement 3: Syngas mainly contains methane (CH4), hydrogen (H2), CO2, and carbon monoxide (CO).
Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. (a) Only Statements 1 and 2 are correct
  2. (b) Only Statements 2 and 3 are correct
  3. (c) Only Statement 1 is correct
  4. (d) 1, 2, and 3 all three statements are correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 1, 2, and 3 all three statements are correct

All three statements are correct.
Statement 1: The Ministry of Coal launched India's first UCG pilot project in Jharkhand.
Statement 2: UCG gasifies coal in situ by injecting oxidants underground, producing syngas without surface mining.
Statement 3: UCG syngas mainly contains H2, CO, CO2, and CH4 - making all three statements accurate.

Polity (2)

Polity Miscellaneous · Important acts and rights laws (RTI, RTE, etc.)

Q16. According to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, what does the term bail bond refer to?

  1. (a) An order issued by the police granting temporary custody of an accused.
  2. (b) An undertaking for release with a surety.
  3. (c) A personal promise of good behaviour without any legal backing.
  4. (d) An agreement between police and accused to suspend trial.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) An undertaking for release with a surety.

Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a bail bond refers to an undertaking for release with a surety — a formal bond by the accused and a guarantor ensuring court appearance.
(1) Describes a remand/custody order, not a bail bond.
(3) Describes a personal recognizance bond without surety.
(4) Is not a recognised legal concept related to bail.
Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies · Election Commission of India

Q17. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. (a) Sukumar Sen
  2. (b) Asaf Ali
  3. (c) Govind Ballabh Pant
  4. (d) Arun Chandra Guha
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Sukumar Sen

Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, appointed in 1950. He served from 1950 to 1958 and conducted India's first two General Elections (1951-52 and 1957).
(2) Asaf Ali was India's first Ambassador to the United States, not the CEC.
(3) Govind Ballabh Pant was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and later Union Home Minister.
(4) Arun Chandra Guha was a politician and MP, not the CEC.

Medieval History (1)

Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh Movements · Sikh Gurus and Sikhism

Q18. The gradual militarization of the Sikh Panth, especially under Guru Gobind Singh, was primarily a strategic response to?

  1. (a) Internal theological disagreements within the Sikh community.
  2. (b) The growing need to expand their territories through offensive military campaigns.
  3. (c) Rising persecution and oppressive policies under Mughal rule.
  4. (d) Direct alliances formed with other regional powers against the Marathas.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Rising persecution and oppressive policies under Mughal rule.

The militarization of the Sikh Panth was primarily a defensive response to Mughal persecution. Aurangzeb executed Guru Arjan Dev (1606) and Guru Tegh Bahadur (1675) and oppressed the Sikh community. Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa in 1699 to protect the community.
(1) Theological differences were not the primary driver of militarization.
(2) Territorial expansion was not the primary goal.
(4) The Sikhs had no significant alliance specifically against the Marathas.
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