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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.
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 UP Police Constable stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 38 | 76 | — | 25% |
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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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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 UP Police Constable mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
UP Police Constable 2026 cycle sets 38 General Awareness questions for 76 marks in the Written Examination.
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.
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.
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.