Banking · solved example
What does PAN stand for?
- Permanent Account NumberCorrect
- Primary Account Name
- Public Account Number
- Personal Account Number
Solution
PAN is the Permanent Account Number issued by the Income Tax Department.
Defence | AFCAT
General Awareness for AFCAT
AFCAT sets 25 General Awareness questions for 75 marks in the AFCAT Online Test, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
25 questions75 marks4 topics
How to approach General Awareness in AFCAT
This is the most scoring section per minute because there is nothing to work out — you either know it or you do not. Banking and current affairs of the last six months dominate, so a steady daily habit beats last-minute cramming, and static facts (polity, history, geography) fill the rest.
Weightage in the paper
How much General Awareness is worth in each AFCAT stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCAT Online Test | 25 | 75 | — | 25% |
General Awareness syllabus for AFCAT
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- History, geography and Indian polity
- Current affairs and sports
- Defence, awards and static general knowledge
- Basic science and the environment
Sample General Awareness questions with solutions
Written to the AFCAT pattern, with the answer key and the method behind it — a look at how the section is actually set before you drill the full topic sets.
Geography · solved example
Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
- Mount Everest
- KangchenjungaCorrect
- Nanda Devi
- K2
Solution
Kangchenjunga is the highest peak located within India.
Macroeconomics · solved example
The 'twin deficit' problem refers to the simultaneous presence of:
- a fiscal deficit and a current account deficitCorrect
- a trade surplus and a budget surplus
- high savings and high investment
- two years of recession
Solution
The twin deficit is when a country runs both a fiscal deficit and a current account deficit at the same time.
Revolutions · solved example
Operation Flood, the White Revolution, was led by:
- Verghese KurienCorrect
- M. S. Swaminathan
- Norman Borlaug
- C. Subramaniam
Solution
Verghese Kurien, the 'Father of the White Revolution', led Operation Flood and the Amul dairy movement.
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Practise General Awareness
Untimed drills with the method shown after every question — the step between learning a topic and sitting it under a clock.
General Awareness study material
Sit General Awareness under a real clock
General Awareness shows up in every AFCAT mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
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AFCAT: 28-question practice mock
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Frequently asked questions
How many General Awareness questions are asked in AFCAT?
AFCAT AFCAT 02/2026 sets 25 General Awareness questions for 75 marks in the AFCAT Online Test.
Is there negative marking for General Awareness in AFCAT?
Yes. AFCAT deducts one third of a mark for each wrong answer, General Awareness included, so unsure guesses cost you. Three marks are awarded for a correct answer and one mark is deducted for a wrong answer (one third of the marks for the question). Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
Which General Awareness topics matter most for AFCAT?
The AFCAT syllabus lists History, geography and Indian polity, Current affairs and sports, Defence, awards and static general knowledge, Basic science and the environment. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
How can I practise General Awareness for AFCAT free?
Every General Awareness question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the AFCAT mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.