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General Awareness for SSC GD Constable

SSC GD Constable sets 20 General Awareness questions for 40 marks in the Computer Based Examination, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.

20 questions40 marks6 topics

How to approach General Awareness in SSC GD Constable

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 GD Constable stage, from the official pattern.

StageQuestionsMarksTimeShare
Computer Based Examination2040—25%

General Awareness syllabus for SSC GD Constable

Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.

  • Indian history and freedom struggle
  • Geography of India
  • Polity and Constitution basics
  • Economy and everyday science
  • Sports, awards and important days
  • Current affairs of national importance

Sample General Awareness questions with solutions

Written to the SSC GD 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.

Static GK · solved example

What is the capital of India?

  • New DelhiCorrect
  • Mumbai
  • Kolkata
  • Chennai

Solution

New Delhi is the capital of India.

Static GK · solved example

The study of plants is known as:

  • Geology
  • BotanyCorrect
  • Zoology
  • Ecology

Solution

Botany is the scientific study of plants.

Deposits · solved example

In banking, CASA refers to:

  • Current Account and Savings AccountCorrect
  • Cash and Savings Assets
  • Credit Account and Secured Assets
  • Current Assets and Savings Accounts

Solution

CASA stands for Current Account and Savings Account, the low-cost deposits banks prize for cheap funds.

Rural schemes · solved example

DAY-NRLM chiefly works to promote:

  • rural livelihoods through self-help groupsCorrect
  • urban metro rail
  • export promotion
  • highway construction

Solution

The National Rural Livelihoods Mission organises the rural poor into self-help groups and links them to finance.

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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

Sit General Awareness under a real clock

General Awareness shows up in every SSC GD Constable mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.

  • SSC GD Constable: 28-question practice mock

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  • SSC GD Constable: full-length mock (80 questions)

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Frequently asked questions

How many General Awareness questions are asked in SSC GD Constable?

SSC GD Constable 2026 cycle sets 20 General Awareness questions for 40 marks in the Computer Based Examination.

Is there negative marking for General Awareness in SSC GD Constable?

Yes. SSC GD Constable deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, General Awareness included, so unsure guesses cost you. 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer (each question carries 2 marks). Unanswered questions carry no penalty.

Which General Awareness topics matter most for SSC GD Constable?

The SSC GD Constable syllabus lists Indian history and freedom struggle, Geography of India, Polity and Constitution basics, Economy and everyday science, Sports, awards and important days, Current affairs of national importance. 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 GD Constable 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 GD Constable mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.