GA Topics Asked in SSC CGL Exam Last Year

The SSC CGL 2025 notification is expected to be released on 9th June 2025, and it’s likely to bring a good number of vacancies, offering a great chance for those aiming for a government job. The Tier 1 exam is scheduled to be held from 13th August to 30th August 2025, so it’s the right time to start preparing smartly.

One of the most important parts of this exam is the General Awareness section. Even though it carries equal marks in Tier 1 and has a smaller weightage in Tier 2, it still plays a big role in your overall score. Many candidates see the biggest difference in marks in this section. Focusing on key topics here can not only save time during the exam but also give your overall performance a real boost.

In this article, we’ll walk you through the important General Awareness topics to help you prepare better and improve your chances of success.

General Awareness Topics Asked in Previous SSC CGL Examination

The General Awareness section covers a lot of information. But don’t worry! We’ll focus on the topics that are asked most often. This way, you can learn the most important things quickly. If you study these topics well, you’ll have a better chance of getting a good score and the job you’re aiming for.

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General Awareness Question Asked in Previous SSC CGL Examinations

Static General Knowledge

This is the most asked subject in SSC exams, with about 5 to 6 questions appearing in each shift. It covers a wide range of topics, given below the question asked in previous SSC examination will give you the idea about difficulty level of question asked.

• Q. Celebrated every year, the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award festival is named after the famous classical dancer of which of the following dance forms?
• Q. Indian musician Ravi Shankar won his first Grammy Award in 1968 for best chamber music performance for which of the following works done by him?
• Q. Guruvayur Ekadashi is the cultural festival of which Indian state?
• Q. Who wrote ‘Gift to Monotheists’ in Persian to denounce the belief in many Gods?
• Q. Lai Haraoba is the earliest form of which of the following classical dances of India?
• Q. Where did IISCO (Indian Iron and Steel Company) set up its first factory?
• Q. The number of flights in a 110 m hurdle race is _______.?
• Q. The Jagannath Temple in Puri depicts which Indian classical dance form?
• Q. In T20 cricket matches, a bowler can bowl a maximum of _______.?
• Q. Which institution launched the Self-Help Group – Bank Linkage Programme in 1992-93?
• Q. The Lomas Rishi cave which is a manmade cave is located in which state of India?
• Q. Who among the following wrote ‘Anand Math’ from where India’s National song ‘Vande Mataram’ has been taken?

History

History plays a key role in the SSC CGL exam, typically  2-3 questions are asked per shift. Most of the question are asked from medieval and modern period times. Looking at below questions will help you understand the types of questions asked in History

• Q. Magadha Mahajanapada was surrounded by the rivers _______.?
• Q. Primarily under whose persuasion did Mahatma Gandhi visit Champaran to understand the problems of peasants?
• Q. He was a Delhi Sultan who started the practice of Sijada and Paibos in the court. Who was he?
• Q. Census in India was first started under ________ in the year 1872?
• Q. Who among the following revolted against Balban, Sultan of Delhi, and declared himself as an independent ruler of Bengal in 1279?
• Q. Which of the following organisations was established in 1885?

Geography

Geography questions test knowledge about physical features, climate, and natural resources of India. This section includes topics on rivers, cyclones, landforms, and energy resources specific to different regions of the country.

• Q. The Western cyclonic disturbance originates over ______.?
• Q. Which of the following rivers does NOT flow in Kerala State?
• Q. A natural process of mechanical disintegration and or chemical decomposition of the rocks of the crust of the Earth by certain physical and chemical agencies of the atmosphere is known as?
• Q. The Gulf of Khambhat, the Gulf of Kutch and Sundarbans region provide ideal conditions for utilising _________ energy in India.
• Q. Which are the two major branches of southwest monsoon in India?
• Q. which of the following is famous for “Karewa” formations?

Polity

This section focuses on citizens’ rights and how our government works, including Parliament, state assemblies, and roles of the President and Governors. It’s an interesting part of General Awareness, with recent trend shows 2-4 questions are asked from these topics.

• Q. Under which Constitutional Amendment, the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children from the age of six to fourteen years?.
• Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to establish additional courts for better administration of laws made by it?
• Q. who was the chairman of the house committee of the Constituent  Assembly of India?
• Q. Which feature of Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of Japan?
• Q. Which Article of Indian Constitution declare that laws inconsistent with Part III before the commencement of the Constitution Of India, 1950 are void?
• Q. which of the following Amendments Acts added four new subjects (Article 39, 39A, 43A, 48A) in the directive principles of State policy?
• Q. Which of the following fundamental rights can not be suspended or restricted even during national emergency?

Economics

The economics section usually focuses on financial institutions, budgets, taxes, income, and employment. Typically, 1-2 questions from these basic economic topics appear in the SSC CGL tier exam.

• Q. Small scale units are differentiated from large scale units on the basis of?
• Q. Paper Tax is also referred as?
• Q. Foreign Investment is included in?
• Q. If government wants to boost economic growth in a recession , which measure is it likely to take?
• Q. In business, what is a ‘Supply Chain’?
• Q. In how many schedules Industries were classified from 2nd Intellectual property rights?

Science

The Science section covers various branches including physics, chemistry, and biology. Questions range from Nobel Prize winners to chemical compounds and biological concepts, testing candidates’ general scientific knowledge.

• Q. Who along with Arthur Compton received the Nobel Prize in 1927 for the development of the cloud chamber for the detection of charged particles?
• Q. The outermost cover of plant cells is/are known as ______?
• Q. Butan-2-ol is a?
• Q. Which actinide, discovered by Glenn T Seaborg in 1940, is used as a heat source for sensitive electrical components in satellites as well as a power source for satellites?
• Q. Name the most common endoparasite found in animals?
• Q. The compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has two other carbon atoms attached to it is called?
• Q. The characteristic garlicky odour of garlic is due to _________.?

Preparing these topics will definitely help you to boost your score in Exam. Remember, revision is key to mastering the General Awareness section. However, keep in mind that questions can also be asked from current affairs. Recent trends in SSC exams suggest that covering the previous year’s current affairs is enough for your exam. Best of luck with your preparation!