How to Prepare GK for SSC CGL: Get Expert Tips Here!

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for the recruitment of Grade “B” and “C” category posts in various Government Ministries, Departments, and Offices. The exam is now held in two stages.  It is considered to be one of the biggest examinations to be conducted for graduate students in India. Each year around 15 lack candidates apply for this examination. With the recent changes in the SSC CGL Exam pattern, the candidates must now score minimum marks in the GK section in order to make it to the next stage. So it is crucial to get a good rank even at times to crack the examination.

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This space has covered how-to prepare GK for SCC CGL in detail. Candidates must book mark this page for all GK-related queries. You may also read Best Books For SSC CGL 2022

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SSC CGL 2022 Exam  Highlights
Topic-wise Question Weightage of General Knowledge Section

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SSC CGL 2022 Exam  Highlights

Name Of Exam	SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) 2020
Conducted by	Staff Selection Commission
Conducted For	Recruitment of Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff in central government
Exam level	All India
Selection stages	Tier-I: Online Tier-II: online
Duration of Each Stage	Tier-I: 60 minutes Tier-II: 120 minutes for each paper
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Mode of Exam	Online
Post	Various Group B and C posts in ministries/departments/organisations of the Government of India
Language	English, Hindi and other regional languages
Official Website	www.ssc.nic.in

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Topic-wise Question Weightage of General Knowledge Section

There are various topics under the general knowledge section of the SSC CGL exam which carries different weightage. Check the following table to know how many questions the topics may carry.
 

General Awareness Topics	Weightage
Current Affairs	5-6
Economy & Finance	2
Geography	3-4
History	3-4
Indian Polity & Constitution	2-3
Science & Technology	5-6
Static GK	5-6
Total	25

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Know the Syllabus of SSC CGL

Examine the SSC CGL exam curriculum for the General Awareness section to identify your strong and weak areas. You should also make a list of subjects that you are good at and those that you are not so good at. This syllabus analysis will also provide you with a basic idea of your existing knowledge in a variety of topics, which will help develop a study plan.
 

General Awareness Section-wise Important Topics

Subject	Important Topics
Physics	Gravity, Work, Pressure, Units of Measurement, Sound, Heat, Magnetism, Electronics
Chemistry	Uses, Common Names and Composition of Various Chemicals, Alloys, Definition Based Questions (Heat, Oxidation, Reduction etc.), SI units, Chemical Change & Physical Change, Chemistry in Everyday life
Biology	Parts of Plant & their Functions, Parts of Human Body & their Functions, Basics of Animal Kingdom, Diseases, Prevention & Cure, Nutrients & Deficiency Diseases
Ancient History	Important Topics: Indus Valley Civilization, Buddhism & Jainism, Post-Mauryan Kingdoms, The Gupta Period, The Mauryans
Medieval History	Important Topics: Establishment & Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate, Religious Movements in the Fifteenth & Sixteenth Centuries, Mughal Dynasty, Later Mughals, The Maratha State
Modern History	Important Topics: European Penetration & British Conquest of India, Major Battles, Social & Cultural Awakening in India, The Great Revolt of 1857, 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, Indian Princely States
Geography	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.
Polity	Framing Of The Constitution, President, Governor, Sources Of Indian Constitution, Vice President, Vidhan Sabha, Schedules & Parts 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.
Computer	Development of Computers, Input & Output Devices, Memory, Abbreviations
Current Affairs	Last 6 - 8 Months, Important government schemes, awards and honors, sports news, books and authors, new appointments, etc.

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Divide the Topics for SSC CGL Exam

Make a list of the subjects, and start learning about them every day. Write down each point separately for easier revision. Set out time each day for each subject on a study schedule. You can concentrate on a different topic each day.

• Prepare subjects with a high weightage.
• Begin by studying the most crucial aspects of that subject.
• Prepare previous year's questions from each of the high-weightage subjects' important topics.
• Identify the topics' weak and strong points and practise questions on them.

Solve Previous Year's Papers

You must go over the papers from the previous five years. This will assist you in recognising the topics that are frequently tested in SSC exams. Furthermore, practising these papers during the preparation session will help you acquire confidence and improve your understanding of the test. It has also been observed that the SSC poses identical types of enquiries on occasion. As a result, do not disregard them.

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Books to Prepare for General Knowledge

Check out the books given below which will help you prepare the above-mentioned topics for SSC CGL.
 

NCERT Textbooks (Std. 6-10)	NCERT
THE GIST OF NCERT (GEOGRAPHY) (THE GIST OF NCERT) Paperback – 2015	YOUWIN PUBLICATION
Environment And Ecology – A Complete Guide – by R. Rajagopalan	Lexis Nexis
Indian Economy Paperback	McGraw Hill Education; Ninth edition
Indian Polity 5th Edition	McGraw Hill Education; Fifth edition

SSC CGL preparation takes around a year of concentrated effort to cover all of the topics in their totality. The General Awareness subject is the most essential component that may make or break your hope of being selected in the SSC CGL test. It consists of two sections: general knowledge and current events. Candidates must prepare all of the General Knowledge themes as well as the current affairs from the previous year. In the most recent test, the Tier-I exam included questions about the preceding year's current events. The remaining areas of the SSC CGL Tier-I test include math, reasoning, and English. The SSC CGL Tier-I test began on April 11 and will conclude on April 21.

Practice mock tests

Practising weekly mock tests will add to your preparations. You can attempt daily quizzes or weekly mock tests that will help you memorize. 

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