Police & Paramilitary | Maharashtra Police Constable
Maharashtra Police Constable sets 25 General Awareness questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination (OMR, Marathi), 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 Maharashtra Police Constable stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination (OMR, Marathi) | 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 Maharashtra Police Constable 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.
Maharashtra · solved example
Which city is the administrative capital of Maharashtra?
Solution
Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra and hosts the Mantralaya (state secretariat). Nagpur hosts the winter session of the legislature but is not the capital.
Indian polity · solved example
The Director General of Police (DGP) of a state is appointed by whom?
Solution
A state's DGP is appointed by the Governor under Article 166, on the advice/recommendation of the state government, from among senior IPS officers. This is distinct from central forces headed by the MHA.
Geography · solved example
The Western Ghats run parallel to which coast of India?
Solution
The Sahyadri (Western Ghats) form a continuous mountain range along the western edge of the peninsula, bordering the Arabian Sea. Maharashtra's Konkan and many ghats lie in this belt.
Constitution · solved example
Article 21 of the Constitution of India primarily guarantees:
Solution
Article 21 states that no person shall be deprived of life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. Speech (19), religion (25–28) and property (300A) are separate provisions.
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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 Maharashtra Police Constable mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
Maharashtra Police Constable: 16-question practice mock
16 questions | 20 min
Maharashtra Police Constable 2024-25 cycle (Police Bharti 2025) sets 25 General Awareness questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination (OMR, Marathi).
No. The Maharashtra Police Constable written stage carries no negative marking, so it is worth attempting every General Awareness question you can.
The Maharashtra Police Constable syllabus lists Indian history, geography, polity and economy, Maharashtra-specific general knowledge, Sports, awards, books and important days, National and international current affairs. 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 Maharashtra Police Constable mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.