General Awareness · solved example
The voting age in India was reduced from 21 to 18 by which amendment?
- 52nd Amendment
- 42nd Amendment
- 44th Amendment
- 61st AmendmentCorrect
Solution
The 61st Amendment (1988) lowered the voting age to 18.
RBI Grade B | All stages
Hard-only sprint: General Awareness (25 questions)
A difficult-only General Awareness drill: 25 harder static-GK, polity, economy, banking and science questions on one 20-minute clock, each with a one-line explanation of the answer.
Before you start
- One clock of 20 minutes for 25 hard questions — this is a difficulty-only drill, not the real exam ratio.
- Every question carries one mark and one fourth of a mark is deducted for a wrong answer. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
- All questions are original and modelled on the exam pattern; read the worked solution after each attempt.
Sections in this test
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| General AwarenessGeneral Awareness | 25 |
Sample questions with worked solutions
A few questions from this test, with the answer key and the method behind it. The full set of 25 runs under a timer, and every solution is on the analysis screen once you submit.
General Awareness · solved example
Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
- Article 17Correct
- Article 19
- Article 21
- Article 14
Solution
Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice.
General Awareness · solved example
The Durand Line forms the border between Pakistan and:
- Iran
- AfghanistanCorrect
- China
- India
Solution
The Durand Line is the Pakistan–Afghanistan boundary.
General Awareness · solved example
How many Fundamental Duties are listed in the Indian Constitution?
- 9
- 10
- 12
- 11Correct
Solution
There are eleven Fundamental Duties after the 86th Amendment added the eleventh.
General Awareness · solved example
Which gas is the most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
- Carbon dioxide
- NitrogenCorrect
- Argon
- Oxygen
Solution
Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the atmosphere, the largest share.
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How this test is marked
Correct answer
+1
Wrong answer
-0.25
Unanswered
0
Because a blank carries no penalty, guessing only pays when you can eliminate at least two options. The analysis screen after the test shows you exactly where guessing cost you marks.