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General Knowledge (GK) Practice Questions

General Knowledge (GK) is a scoring, static-fact section common to almost every government exam — SSC, banking, railway, police and state PSCs all carry a GK/General Awareness component alongside current affairs.

This hub covers the static-GK topics that repeat across exams — Indian polity, geography, history, static science and government schemes — with sample questions you can self-check, not a generic trivia list.

Syllabus

Topics covered

Indian Polity & Constitution

Fundamental Rights and Duties

Union and State legislature structure

President, PM, Governor — powers and appointment

Constitutional amendments (landmark ones)

Panchayati Raj institutions

Geography

Physical geography of India (rivers, mountains, plateaus)

Indian states — capitals, borders, major ports

World geography basics (continents, oceans, major countries)

Climate and monsoon patterns

History

Indian freedom movement — key events and leaders

Ancient and medieval India — major dynasties

Important dates and movements (non-cooperation, Quit India)

Static Science & Miscellaneous

Basic physics/chemistry/biology facts

National symbols, awards, first-in-India facts

Government schemes and their launch year

Sports — major tournaments, trophies

Self-check

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Where this is tested

Related exams

SSC CGLSSC GD ConstableRRB NTPC

Common questions

General Knowledge (GK) FAQ

What's the difference between GK and Current Affairs?

GK (General Knowledge) covers static, unchanging facts — history, geography, polity, science. Current Affairs covers recent events, appointments and schemes from the last 6-12 months. Most exams test both together under 'General Awareness'.

How many GK questions come in SSC/banking exams?

This varies by exam — check the specific exam's official notification/pattern for the exact section-wise question count, since it can change between cycles.