Cropping seasons · solved example
Which of the following is a major rabi crop?
- WheatCorrect
- Rice
- Cotton
- Jute
Solution
Rabi crops are sown in winter and harvested in spring; wheat is the main rabi cereal in India.
Defence | Coast Guard Yantrik
Coast Guard Yantrik sets 5 General Awareness questions for 5 marks in the Stage I — Computer Based Test, 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 Coast Guard Yantrik stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I — Computer Based Test | 5 | 5 | — | 5% |
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
Written to the Coast Guard Yantrik 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.
Cropping seasons · solved example
Which of the following is a major rabi crop?
Solution
Rabi crops are sown in winter and harvested in spring; wheat is the main rabi cereal in India.
Indian Railways · solved example
The headquarters of the South Central Railway zone is located at:
Solution
South Central Railway is headquartered at Secunderabad. Learn the zonal headquarters as a set, since RRB asks one almost every shift.
Farm credit · solved example
The Kisan Credit Card scheme was launched in:
Solution
The Kisan Credit Card scheme was launched in 1998 to simplify short-term farm credit.
National income · solved example
Net National Product (NNP) is obtained from Gross National Product (GNP) by subtracting:
Solution
NNP = GNP − depreciation (the wear and tear of capital), so it is a 'net' measure of output.
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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 Coast Guard Yantrik mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
Coast Guard Yantrik: 30-question practice mock
30 questions | 30 min
Coast Guard Yantrik CGEPT 2026 sets 5 General Awareness questions for 5 marks in the Stage I — Computer Based Test.
No. The Coast Guard Yantrik written stage carries no negative marking, so it is worth attempting every General Awareness question you can.
The Coast Guard Yantrik syllabus lists Current affairs, national and international, Geography, history and Indian polity, Sports, awards and static general knowledge. 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 Coast Guard Yantrik mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.