SSC CGL General Awareness Mock Tests

General Awareness is the cheapest section in SSC CGL to improve, because each question takes only seconds if the fact is in memory.

A memory section, so revise like one

The marks in General Awareness come from breadth. Reading a topic once does very little; revising a smaller set of facts several times does a great deal. Mock tests act as the retrieval practice that makes facts stick.

Areas to cover

  • Static GK: capitals, currencies, books and authors, awards and organisations
  • Polity, history and geography of India
  • General science drawn from school-level physics, chemistry and biology
  • Economy basics and current affairs for the period around the exam

Efficient practice

Use short topic quizzes, such as our static GK practice sets, and keep a running list of facts you got wrong. Because current affairs change continually, rely on recent material from reliable sources rather than a static list. If you are short on time, attempt General Awareness first in the paper: questions you know take seconds and you can spend the saved time elsewhere. The approach is explained in our guide to preparing General Awareness without burnout.

Related: Quantitative Aptitude, English.

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Frequently asked questions

Many candidates do, since known questions are quick to answer. Try both orders in mocks and pick what produces the best total score.

Check the latest notification and past patterns, then revise recent months of reliable current affairs alongside static topics.