Geography · solved example
Which is the largest desert in the world (by area)?
- Arabian Desert
- Antarctic DesertCorrect
- Gobi Desert
- Sahara Desert
Solution
The Antarctic is the largest desert; the Sahara is the largest hot desert.
SSC | SSC CGL
General Awareness for SSC CGL
SSC CGL sets 50 General Awareness questions for 125 marks across 2 stages, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
50 questions125 marks7 topics
How to approach General Awareness in SSC CGL
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 SSC CGL stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I (Computer Based Examination) | 25 | 50 | 15 min | 25% |
| Tier II, Paper I (Computer Based Examination) | 25 | 75 | — | 17% |
General Awareness syllabus for SSC CGL
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Indian polity and Constitution
- History, culture and the freedom struggle
- Indian and world geography
- Economy and the Union Budget
- General science: physics, chemistry, biology
- Static general knowledge: awards, days, books and authors
- Current affairs of national and international importance
Sample General Awareness questions with solutions
Written to the SSC CGL 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.
Indian Polity · solved example
Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to constitutional remedies?
- Article 14
- Article 19
- Article 21
- Article 32Correct
Solution
Article 32 gives every citizen the right to move the Supreme Court directly to enforce fundamental rights, which is why Dr Ambedkar called it the heart and soul of the Constitution. For contrast, Article 14 covers equality before the law, Article 19 the six freedoms, and Article 21 the protection of life and personal liberty.
Static GK · solved example
The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is located in:
- ManilaCorrect
- Singapore
- Tokyo
- Beijing
Solution
The ADB is headquartered in Manila, the Philippines.
Chemistry · solved example
At what temperature (in Celsius) does water freeze?
- 50
- 100
- 32
- 0Correct
Solution
Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
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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.
General Awareness study material
Exam-day strategy and time management: turning preparation into marks
8 min read
General Awareness best practices: how to actually retain GK and current affairs
8 min read
Indian economy basics for competitive exams
9 min read
Revision and retention: spaced repetition, active recall and error logs
8 min read
How to analyse a mock test: the review that raises your score, not the test itself
8 min read
Indian and world geography for exams: rivers, ranges, monsoon and maps that repeat
9 min read
Indian history quick revision: ancient, medieval and the freedom struggle in one pass
10 min read
Indian Polity for competitive exams: the Constitution, rights and Parliament you must revise
10 min read
General awareness for railway and SSC: what to revise and how
8 min read
How to prepare for SSC CGL: the exam is won in Tier II
10 min read
Static GK for SSC and railway exams: the finite lists worth memorising
12 min read
Sit General Awareness under a real clock
General Awareness shows up in every SSC CGL mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
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SSC CGL: 28-question practice mock
28 questions | 28 min
Frequently asked questions
How many General Awareness questions are asked in SSC CGL?
SSC CGL 2026 cycle sets 50 General Awareness questions for 125 marks, split across 25 in the Tier I (Computer Based Examination) and 25 in the Tier II, Paper I (Computer Based Examination).
Is there negative marking for General Awareness in SSC CGL?
Yes. SSC CGL deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, General Awareness included, so unsure guesses cost you. 0.50 marks (a quarter of the two marks a question carries) are deducted for each wrong answer. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
Which General Awareness topics matter most for SSC CGL?
The SSC CGL syllabus lists Indian polity and Constitution, History, culture and the freedom struggle, Indian and world geography, Economy and the Union Budget, General science: physics, chemistry, biology, Static general knowledge: awards, days, books and authors 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 SSC CGL 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 SSC CGL mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.