Defence | SSB Head Constable (Non-GD)
SSB Head Constable (Non-GD) sets 25 General Awareness questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination (Objective OMR/CBT), 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 SSB Head Constable (Non-GD) stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination (Objective OMR/CBT) | 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 SSB Head Constable (Non-GD) 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 and paramilitary · solved example
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is primarily deployed to guard India's borders with which two countries?
Solution
SSB is a Central Armed Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, mandated to guard the open India–Nepal and India–Bhutan borders.
Indian polity · solved example
Which ministry at the Union level administers the Sashastra Seema Bal?
Solution
CAPFs including SSB function under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), not the Ministry of Defence which oversees the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Indian geography · solved example
Which Indian state shares the longest land border with Nepal?
Solution
Uttar Pradesh shares roughly 599 km of the India–Nepal border — the longest among Indian states — making it a key SSB operational area.
General science · solved example
What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?
Solution
Resistance is measured in ohms (Ω). Ampere is current, volt is potential difference and watt is power — topics relevant to Head Constable (Electrician) trade basics.
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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 SSB Head Constable (Non-GD) mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
SSB Head Constable (Non-GD): 16-question practice mock
16 questions | 20 min
SSB Head Constable (Non-GD) 2026 cycle (Advt. 524/RC/SSB/Combined Advt./CT to SI (Non-GD)/2025A) sets 25 General Awareness questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination (Objective OMR/CBT).
No. The SSB Head Constable (Non-GD) written stage carries no negative marking, so it is worth attempting every General Awareness question you can.
The SSB Head Constable (Non-GD) 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, governance and defence awareness. 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 SSB Head Constable (Non-GD) mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.