Polity · solved example
The voting age in India was reduced from 21 to 18 by which amendment?
- 52nd Amendment
- 42nd Amendment
- 44th Amendment
- 61st AmendmentCorrect
Solution
The 61st Amendment (1988) lowered the voting age to 18.
Banking | RBI Grade B
General Awareness for RBI Grade B
RBI Grade B sets 146 General Awareness questions for 280 marks across 5 stages, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
146 questions280 marks11 topics
How to approach General Awareness in RBI Grade B
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.
Weightage in the paper
How much General Awareness is worth in each RBI Grade B stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I: Preliminary Examination | 80 | 80 | — | 40% |
| Phase II Paper I: Economic and Social Issues | 30 | 50 | 30 min | 91% |
| Phase II Paper I: Economic and Social Issues | 3 | 50 | 1 hr 30 min | 9% |
| Phase II Paper III: Finance and Management | 30 | 50 | 30 min | 91% |
| Phase II Paper III: Finance and Management | 3 | 50 | 1 hr 30 min | 9% |
General Awareness syllabus for RBI Grade B
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Economic and Social Issues: growth and development, measurement of growth, poverty alleviation and employment
- Economic and Social Issues: economic reforms in India, industrial and labour policy, privatisation
- Economic and Social Issues: globalisation, opening of the economy, balance of payments and export-import policy
- Economic and Social Issues: social structure in India, urbanisation, education, health and social justice
- Finance: financial system regulators, financial markets and instruments
- Finance: risk management in the banking sector, Basel norms and derivatives
- Finance: corporate governance, financial inclusion and alternative sources of finance
- Finance: Union Budget, inflation, monetary policy and fiscal policy
- Management: fundamentals, motivation theories, leadership and communication
- Management: corporate ethics, human resource development and organisational behaviour
- Current affairs with emphasis on economic and financial developments over the previous year
Sample General Awareness questions with solutions
Written to the RBI Grade B 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.
Polity · solved example
Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
- Article 17Correct
- Article 19
- Article 21
- Article 14
Solution
Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice.
Geography · solved example
The Durand Line forms the border between Pakistan and:
- Iran
- AfghanistanCorrect
- China
- India
Solution
The Durand Line is the Pakistan–Afghanistan boundary.
Polity · solved example
How many Fundamental Duties are listed in the Indian Constitution?
- 9
- 10
- 12
- 11Correct
Solution
There are eleven Fundamental Duties after the 86th Amendment added the eleventh.
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Practise General Awareness
Untimed drills with the method shown after every question — the step between learning a topic and sitting it under a clock.
Sit General Awareness under a real clock
General Awareness shows up in every RBI Grade B mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
Frequently asked questions
How many General Awareness questions are asked in RBI Grade B?
RBI Grade B 2026-27 cycle sets 146 General Awareness questions for 280 marks, split across 80 in the Phase I: Preliminary Examination and 30 in the Phase II Paper I: Economic and Social Issues and 3 in the Phase II Paper I: Economic and Social Issues and 30 in the Phase II Paper III: Finance and Management and 3 in the Phase II Paper III: Finance and Management.
Is there negative marking for General Awareness in RBI Grade B?
Yes. RBI Grade B deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, General Awareness included, so unsure guesses cost you. One fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for a wrong answer.
Which General Awareness topics matter most for RBI Grade B?
The RBI Grade B syllabus lists Economic and Social Issues: growth and development, measurement of growth, poverty alleviation and employment, Economic and Social Issues: economic reforms in India, industrial and labour policy, privatisation, Economic and Social Issues: globalisation, opening of the economy, balance of payments and export-import policy, Economic and Social Issues: social structure in India, urbanisation, education, health and social justice, Finance: financial system regulators, financial markets and instruments, Finance: risk management in the banking sector, Basel norms and derivatives and more. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
How can I practise General Awareness for RBI Grade B free?
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 RBI Grade B mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.