How to Prepare General Awareness For SSC CGL Exam 2024

General Awareness for SSC CGL Exam – General Awareness is a crucial section of the SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) exam, which requires candidates to have a broad understanding of various subjects like History, Geography, Science, Polity, Current Affairs, and others. It is designed to evaluate the candidate’s knowledge of current events and their ability to analyze and comprehend information from diverse sources.

SSC CGL General Awareness

A well-prepared candidate can do well in this section, which can greatly boost their chances of success in the SSC CGL Exam 2024 scheduled between September to October 2024. So, it is important to have a good SSC CGL Study Plan covering all the General Awareness Topics for the Exam. This plan should include studying different subjects thoroughly and practicing regularly to better understand and remember the topics. This article will give some helpful tips and strategies for effective SSC CGL General Awareness preparation.

SSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus

The SSC CGL General Awareness syllabus covers a wide range of topics designed to test candidates’ understanding of current affairs, basic scientific principles, and knowledge about India and its neighboring countries. This section aims to evaluate how well candidates stay informed about ongoing events and their implications for society.

SSC CGL GA Syllabus

History: 1. Indus Valley and Civilization 2. Buddhism and Jainism In India 3. The Magadha Empire 4. Gupta Dynasty 5. Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire 6. India and its Independence.

Geography: 1. The Universe and the Solar System 2. Earth 3. Mountains and Rivers 4. Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere 5. Wind Cyclone 6. Climate 7. Geological Survey Of India 8. Indian Climate, Natural Vegetation And Soil

Economic: 1. General Economics 2. Economic Planning 3. National Income Of India 4. Budget 5. Market 6. Demand and Supply 7. Economic Concept 8. Population of India, Mortery Rate, Unemployment

Polity: 1. Constitutional Development of India 2. State, Union Territory 3. Fundamental Rights 4. Directive Principals of State Policy 5. Executive, Legislation, Judiciary 6. Constitution of India

Physics: 1. Unita and Measurement 2. Waves and Motion 3. Light 4. Work and Energy 5. Heat and Temperature

Chemistry: 1. Chemical Symbol and Formulae 2. Atomic Structure 3. Periodic Classification 4. Chemical Bonding 5. Oxidation and Reduction 6. Acid, Bases and Salts 7. Carbon and its Compounds 8. Fuels 9. Metals and Non Metal 10. Man Made Substances

Biology: 1. Living and Non-Living 2. Cell and Its Structure 3. Genetics 4. Organic Evaluation 5. Plant Morphology 6. Plant Diseases 7. Nitrogen Cycle 8. Animal Kingdom 9. Animal Tissue 10. Human Diseases

Current Affairs

Books and Authors

Sports

Important Schemes

Important Days & Dates

Portfolio

People in News

SSC CGL General Awareness – Topic-Wise List

It is essential to be familiar with the comprehensive SSC CGL Syllabus for the upcoming SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam, which will be held from September to October 2024.

SSC CGL Science

General science consists of three topics-

•  Physics
•  Chemistry
•  Biology

Physics	Chemistry	Biology
Gravity	Uses, Common Names, and Composition of Various Chemicals	Parts of Plants & their Functions
Motion	Alloys	Parts of the Human Body & their Functions
Work	Definition Based Questions (Heat, Oxidation, Reduction, etc.)	Basics of Animal Kingdom.
Pressure	SI units	Diseases, Prevention & Cure
Units of Measurement	Chemical Change & Physical Change	Nutrients & Deficiency Diseases
Sound	Chemistry in Everyday Life	Blood circulation
Heat	Hydrocarbons	Human Brain
Electricity	Mole Concept	Digestive System
Magnetism	Basic Concept of Chemistry	Respiration

SSC CGL History

• Ancient History
• Medieval History
• Modern History

Ancient History	Medieval History	Modern History
Indus Valley Civilization	Establishment & Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate	European Penetration & British Conquest of India
Buddhism & Jainism	Religious Movements in the Fifteenth & Sixteenth Centuries	Major Battles
The Mauryans	Mughal Dynasty	Social & Cultural Awakening in India
Post-Mauryan Kingdoms	Later Mughals	The Great Revolt of 1857
The Gupta Period	The Maratha State	Indian National Congress
–	–	Nationalist Movement, 1905-1918: Growth of Militant Nationalism
–	–	Struggle for Swaraj – I, 1919 – 1927
–	–	Struggle for Swaraj – II, 1927-1947
–	–	Governors-General of India
–	–	The Indian Princely States

SSC CGL Geography

The important topics under geography are mentioned in the table below-

Movement Of Earth	Winds	Soils In India
Interior Of Earth	Ocean & Ocean Currents	Agriculture In India
Latitudes & Longitudes	Volcanoes & Earthquakes	Transportation In India
Solar System	Habitats	Mineral Resources In India
Atmosphere	Physical Features Of India	Forests In India
All you need to know about the States of India	Rivers In India	World Geo. Facts I.E. Continents in the World.

SSC CGL Political Science

The important topics under political science involve the following topics below and also candidates can check the SSC CGL Eligibility on the linked article here.

Framing Of The Constitution	President	Governor
Sources Of Indian Constitution	Vice President	Vidhan Sabha
Schedules & Articles Of Indian Constitution	Attorney General Of India	Vidhan Parishad
Chief Ministers	Comptroller Auditor General	Panchayats
Citizenship	Lok Sabha	Parliamentary Funds
Article 370	Rajya Sabha	Supreme Court
Emergency In India	Bills	High Court
Commissions	Prime Minister & Cabinet Ministers	Writs

You should also check the detailed SSC CGL Exam Pattern here.

SSC CGL Computer & Mobile Technology

1. Development of Computers
2. Input & Output Devices
3. Memory
4. Abbreviations

Miscellaneous

1. Latest Population Census
2. Union Budget, Demonetization, and Economic Survey
3. Important Books & Authors
4. Oscar Winners
5. First in Sports for India and the World like the First Olympics, First Asian Games, etc.
6. Famous Sea Ports, Airports, and their locations
7. State Animals and Symbols
8. Important Institutions of India and the World & their locations (like BRICS, World Bank, IMF, RBI, etc.)
9. Indian Art & Culture, Awards & their Significance
10. Nobel Laureates & their Fields 

SSC CGL General Awareness Preparation

The first step in starting your preparation for General Awareness is to :

Know the complete syllabus

Questions in this section will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Some topics include current events, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research. In current events, you can expect questions on Sports, Books and Authors, Important Schemes, etc.

Go through Previous Year’s Questions

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions will help you understand the level of difficulty of questions and the type of questions. Yes, Reasoning, General Awareness, and Computer modules are newly added in Tier-2, you can go through Tier-1 papers to know the type of questions and practice questions at a level higher than them for Tier-2, or to clear all your confusion here is a Tier 2.

Quality Study Material

There are ample amounts of books and study materials available in the market in the form of hard copies as well as soft copies. Excessive amount of study material can overwhelm you. So make sure to pick quality study material and stick to that throughout your preparation. Jumping from one source to another will be of no use. Some important books are provided below :

Subject	Recommended Books	Comments
Economy	– “India Economy” by Sanjiv Verma	Comprehensive and concise, easy to understand.
	– Economy NCERT for Class 11th and 12th	Alternative option.
Geography	– General Knowledge books by Lucent or Arihant Publications	Good for basic preparation.
	– Social Sciences NCERT books from Class 7th to 10th	For extensive preparation.
	– Geography NCERT for Classes 11th and 12th	For extensive preparation.
History	– NCERT Books for Classes 6th to 12th	Comprehensive coverage of relevant information.
	– Lucent’s or Arihant’s Book	Additional reference.
Polity	– “Indian Polity” by M. Laxmikant	Best comprehensive book for the polity.
	– NIOS Material for Polity	Alternative option.
	– Lucent or Arihant books	Good for revision.
Science	– Science NCERTs	Comprehensive and foundational.
	– “SSC General Science” by McGraw Hill Education Publication	Additional reference.
Miscellaneous	– Lucent GK book	Good for miscellaneous topics.
	– Arihant GK book	Good for miscellaneous topics.
	– Any other GK book you consider appropriate	Alternative option.

Read Newspapers

Reading newspapers can help you improve your vocabulary. By reading a newspaper daily, you can cover two sections simultaneously i.e. English and General Awareness. The questions asked in the SSC CGL Current Affairs mainly revolve around the issues mentioned in the newspaper. You can refer to some of the best newspapers available in the market like The Indian Express and The Hindu.

Attempt Mock Tests/Sectional Tests

Solving Mock Tests/Sectional Tests can help you improve speed and accuracy which is extremely necessary in a competitive exam like SSC CGL. Even in the case of the General Awareness section, you will be able to retain the facts easily, if you keep attempting sectional tests on a daily basis.

Make short notes

With so many subjects and a lengthy syllabus for each subject, it gets really difficult to recollect information when necessary. To avoid this, make short and crisp notes, especially on topics that you find difficult. It will help you revise easily before the actual exam.

Monthly Current Affairs Magazine

General Awareness is one such section that needs daily reading. You can’t memorize everything at the last minute as the exam approaches. To ace this section, you have to read regularly and update yourself regularly. For this, you can refer to Oliveboard’s Monthly magazine BOLT. In BOLT, you can get all the monthly news. 

Click here to download Monthly BOLT.

Make Study Plan

Doing things without a proper plan will make you waste your time without realizing this. Planning is the first step in doing anything properly. You can make daily/weekly/monthly plans according to your schedule. Check SSC CGL Study Plan 2024 and customize it based on your preparation

This was all from us in this blog of SSC CGL General Awareness Preparation. We hope that you like the content provided in this blog for SSC CGL General Awareness Preparation. After you are done with the learning part of preparations, don’t forget to take SSC CGL Mock Tests for your practice. Take a free mock test by clicking the link below and check the level of your preparation.

Books to Prepare for SSC CGL General Awareness

Check out the books to prepare for the SSC CGL General Awareness section in the table mentioned below.

Book name	Publisher
GK Blast	Oliveboard
THE GIST OF NCERT (GEOGRAPHY) (THE GIST OF NCERT) Paperback – 2023	YOU WIN PUBLICATION
Environment And Ecology – A Complete Guide – by R. Rajagopalan	Lexis Nexis
Indian Economy Paperback	McGraw Hill Education; Ninth edition
Indian Polity (Latest Edition)	McGraw Hill Education; Fifth edition

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