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Indian Army Agniveer sets 15 General Science 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.
Physics, chemistry and biology at roughly the secondary-school level, tested as direct factual recall. NCERT-level fundamentals cover most of it, and the questions repeat across cycles, so past-paper topics are the sharpest guide to what to revise.
How much General Science 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.
Biology · solved example
Which gas do green plants take in from the air for photosynthesis?
Solution
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and, using sunlight and water, make food and release oxygen during photosynthesis.
Chemistry · solved example
The chemical symbol 'Na' represents which element?
Solution
'Na' comes from the Latin name natrium and stands for sodium. Nitrogen is N, nickel is Ni and neon is Ne.
Human body · solved example
Which organ in the human body produces the hormone insulin?
Solution
Insulin is produced by the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. It lowers blood sugar by helping cells absorb glucose.
Chemistry · solved example
Which gas is the most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Solution
Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the atmosphere, the largest share.
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General Science 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 Science 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 Science 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 Physics fundamentals, Chemistry fundamentals, Biology and the human body, Everyday science. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
Every General Science 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.