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
Try these general knowledge (gk) questions
1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
2. The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of these Indian states?
3. Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement (1942)?
One English master PDF for SSC, railway, banking, defence and state exams, covering Jan 2025-June 2026 with source links and MCQs.
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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.
