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General Awareness for UP Police Constable

UP Police Constable sets 38 General Awareness questions for 76 marks in the Written Examination, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.

38 questions76 marks6 topics

How to approach General Awareness in UP Police 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 UP Police Constable stage, from the official pattern.

StageQuestionsMarksTimeShare
Written Examination3876—25%

General Awareness syllabus for UP Police Constable

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

  • Current affairs, national and international
  • Indian history, culture and freedom movement
  • Geography and Indian polity and Constitution
  • Economy, general science and environment
  • Uttar Pradesh specific general knowledge
  • Law, public order and internal security awareness

Sample General Awareness questions with solutions

Written to the UP 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.

States and capitals · solved example

What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?

  • LucknowCorrect
  • Kanpur
  • Prayagraj
  • Varanasi

Solution

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and the seat of the state government. Kanpur, Prayagraj and Varanasi are major cities but not the capital.

Medieval history · solved example

The Taj Mahal at Agra was commissioned by which Mughal emperor?

  • Shah JahanCorrect
  • Akbar
  • Babur
  • Aurangzeb

Solution

Shah Jahan had the Taj Mahal built in the 17th century as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It stands on the bank of the Yamuna at Agra.

Geography of India · solved example

Which river flows through the holy city of Varanasi?

  • GangaCorrect
  • Yamuna
  • Gomti
  • Saryu

Solution

The Ganga flows through Varanasi, whose riverside ghats are famous for their evening aarti. The Yamuna, Gomti and Saryu flow through other parts of the state.

Art, culture and fairs · solved example

The Kumbh Mela held at the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati takes place in which city?

  • PrayagrajCorrect
  • Haridwar
  • Nashik
  • Ujjain

Solution

The Sangam Kumbh is held at Prayagraj, where the Ganga and Yamuna meet. Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain host the Kumbh at their own sites in rotation.

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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 UP Police Constable mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.

  • UP Police Constable: 12-question practice mock

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  • UP Police Constable: full-length mock (113 questions)

    113 questions | 1 hr 30 min

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  • UP Police Constable: full-length mock 2 (113 questions)

    113 questions | 1 hr 30 min

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Frequently asked questions

How many General Awareness questions are asked in UP Police Constable?

UP Police Constable 2026 cycle sets 38 General Awareness questions for 76 marks in the Written Examination.

Is there negative marking for General Awareness in UP Police Constable?

Yes. UP Police Constable deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, General Awareness included, so unsure guesses cost you. 0.5 marks are deducted for each wrong answer; each question carries 2 marks. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.

Which General Awareness topics matter most for UP Police Constable?

The UP Police Constable syllabus lists Current affairs, national and international, Indian history, culture and freedom movement, Geography and Indian polity and Constitution, Economy, general science and environment, Uttar Pradesh specific general knowledge, Law, public order and internal security awareness. 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 UP Police 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 UP Police Constable mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.