Defence | ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman)
ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) sets 25 General Awareness questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination (CBT / OMR), 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 ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination (CBT / OMR) | 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 ITBP Constable (GD & 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.
Defence · solved example
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force primarily guards India's border with which country?
Solution
ITBP is the primary force for guarding the India–China border along the Himalayan frontier, from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. BSF and others cover different borders.
History · solved example
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police was raised in October 1962 primarily in response to which event?
Solution
ITBP was raised on 24 October 1962 during the India–China war to guard the northern borders in the Himalayan region.
Indian geography · solved example
Which mountain range forms much of the terrain where ITBP personnel are deployed?
Solution
ITBP posts lie along the Himalayan frontier — high altitude, snow-bound passes and rugged terrain — unlike the Western or Eastern Ghats.
Indian polity · solved example
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force functions under which Union Ministry?
Solution
ITBP is one of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, not the Ministry of Defence (which commands the Army, Navy and Air Force).
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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 ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman): 16-question practice mock
16 questions | 20 min
ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) 2024 cycle (latest concluded) sets 25 General Awareness questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination (CBT / OMR).
No. The ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) written stage carries no negative marking, so it is worth attempting every General Awareness question you can.
The ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) syllabus lists Current affairs of national and international importance, Indian history, geography and polity, General science and everyday knowledge, Sports, awards and important days, Constitution and governance basics, CAPFs and border security overview. 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 ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.