Get the complete and updated SSC CGL GK syllabus 2025 with all important GS topics explained clearly. This guide helps candidates focus on high-weightage areas like History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, and Current Affairs for smart and targeted preparation.
The SSC General Knowledge / General Awareness section mainly covers the following areas:
1. History of India & World History
Ancient, Medieval and Modern Indian History, Freedom Movement, Important Dynasties, British Rule, Revolutionary Movements, Governor-Generals, Social & Religious Reforms, and important world events.
2. Geography (India & World)
Physical Geography (mountains, rivers, climate), Indian Geography (soil, agriculture, minerals, industries), World Geography (continents, oceans, winds, latitudes & longitudes), and environmental geography.
3. Indian Polity & Constitution
Constitutional Articles, Schedules, Amendments, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Directive Principles, Parliament, Judiciary, President, Prime Minister, Elections, Emergency Provisions, and Federal Structure.
4. Indian Economy
Basic economic concepts, National Income, Budget, Planning, Five-Year Plans, Agriculture, Industry, Banking & Finance, Inflation, Poverty, Unemployment, and Government Schemes.
5. General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Human Body, Diseases, Nutrition, Laws of Motion, Electricity, Light, Acids-Bases-Salts, Metals & Non-metals, Environment, and Basic Scientific Phenomena.
6. Static GK
Important Days, Books & Authors, Awards, Sports, Culture, Dances, Festivals, Monuments, National Parks, Rivers, Capitals, Currencies, Temples, and World Organizations.
7. Current Affairs (National & International)
Latest government schemes, appointments, sports events, summits, defense exercises, important reports, and international developments.
✅ SSC GK – Advanced Level Questions (1–10)
1. Which Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years in India?
(a) 42nd Amendment
(b) 44th Amendment
(c) 61st Amendment
(d) 73rd Amendment
Ans: (c) 61st Amendment
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2. The famous ‘Ajanta Caves’ mainly belong to which religious tradition?
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Hinduism
(d) Zoroastrianism
Ans: (b) Buddhism
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3. What is the main source of energy for the water cycle on Earth?
(a) Wind Energy
(b) Solar Energy
(c) Geothermal Energy
(d) Tidal Energy
Ans: (b) Solar Energy
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4. Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Chief Justice of India
Ans: (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
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5. ‘Operation Vijay’ is related to which military event?
(a) 1962 China War
(b) 1965 Indo–Pak War
(c) 1971 Bangladesh War
(d) Kargil War, 1999
Ans: (d) Kargil War, 1999
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6. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers for electrical fires?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon Dioxide
(d) Hydrogen
Ans: (c) Carbon Dioxide
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7. ‘Project Blue Book’ is associated with which field?
(a) Space Research
(b) Climate Change
(c) UFO Investigation
(d) Nuclear Energy
Ans: (c) UFO Investigation
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8. The ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’ is related to:
(a) Forest Conservation
(b) River Pollution
(c) Big Dam Displacement
(d) Wildlife Protection
Ans: (c) Big Dam Displacement
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9. Which Indian city is known as the ‘Manchester of India’?
(a) Surat
(b) Kanpur
(c) Coimbatore
(d) Ahmedabad
Ans: (d) Ahmedabad
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10. The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is located at:
(a) Paris
(b) New York
(c) Geneva
(d) Brussels
Ans: (c) Geneva
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