Defence | BSF Constable (Tradesman)
BSF Constable (Tradesman) sets 25 General Awareness questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination, 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 BSF Constable (Tradesman) stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 25 | 25 | — | 25% |
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
Written to the BSF Constable (Tradesman) 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
Which article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
Solution
Article 17 of the Constitution abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form. Article 14 guarantees equality before law; Article 21 protects life and personal liberty.
Defence · solved example
The Border Security Force primarily guards India's borders with which two countries?
Solution
The BSF is the primary force guarding India's land borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. It also supports internal security and counter-insurgency when required.
Geography · solved example
Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?
Solution
The Kosi river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because its frequent course changes and floods have caused widespread damage in the state.
General science · solved example
Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
Solution
Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the atmosphere by volume. Oxygen is roughly 21%, and carbon dioxide is a small fraction.
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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 BSF Constable (Tradesman) mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
BSF Constable (Tradesman): 16-question practice mock
16 questions | 20 min
BSF Constable (Tradesman) 2024-25 cycle sets 25 General Awareness questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination.
No. The BSF Constable (Tradesman) written stage carries no negative marking, so it is worth attempting every General Awareness question you can.
The BSF Constable (Tradesman) syllabus lists Current affairs of national importance, Indian history, geography and polity, General science and everyday knowledge, Sports, awards and important days, Constitution and governance basics. 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 BSF Constable (Tradesman) mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.