Defence | Indian Army Agniveer
Indian Army Agniveer sets 15 General Awareness questions for 30 marks in the Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE) — General Duty paper, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
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.
How much General Awareness is worth in each Indian Army Agniveer stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE) — General Duty paper | 15 | 30 | — | 30% |
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
Written to the Indian Army Agniveer 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.
Indian polity · solved example
Who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?
Solution
Under Article 53 of the Constitution, the President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Operational command rests with the service chiefs and the Chief of Defence Staff.
Geography · solved example
The Siachen Glacier lies in which mountain range?
Solution
The Siachen Glacier is in the eastern Karakoram range, near the India-Pakistan Line of Control. It is one of the highest militarised regions in the world.
Awards and honours · solved example
Which is India's highest gallantry award for valour during wartime?
Solution
The Param Vir Chakra is the highest wartime military gallantry award. The Ashoka Chakra is its peacetime equivalent, and the Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra rank below the PVC in wartime.
History · solved example
Who wrote the book "The Discovery of India"?
Solution
Jawaharlal Nehru wrote The Discovery of India.
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Untimed drills with the method shown after every question — the step between learning a topic and sitting it under a clock.
General Awareness shows up in every Indian Army Agniveer mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
Indian Army Agniveer 2026 cycle sets 15 General Awareness questions for 30 marks in the Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE) — General Duty paper.
Yes. Indian Army Agniveer deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, General Awareness included, so unsure guesses cost you. 0.5 marks are deducted for each wrong answer; each General Duty question carries 2 marks. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
The Indian Army Agniveer syllabus lists Current affairs and events of importance, Indian history, geography and polity, Sports, awards and static general knowledge, Defence and general awareness. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
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 Indian Army Agniveer mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.