General Awareness forms a large section of any competitive exam. All the entities conducting a test want to make sure that their employees have knowledge of the events happening outside. So it is wise to prepare for that section well.
Weightage is the topic wise breakup of the marks among different sections. It makes you understand importance of different subtopics. You also get to know how many questions will be asked from each of the topic. This helps you prepare accordingly. Following is a table that explains the weightage of each topic.
Topic | Question Type | Weightage | |
Polity |
Constitution of India,Judiciary, etc. |
3-5 questions | |
Science & Technology | Biology, Physics,Chemistry,Environment,Nutrition, Diseases, etc. | 10-13 questions | |
History | Indian Freedom Struggle, Ancient & Medieval History. | 6-7 questions |
Geography | Indian Geography &World Geography. | 5-6questions | |
Economy | Indian & World Economy,Economic | 4-5 questions | |
National & International Affairs | National & International News,Days & Events,Government Policies & Schemes, etc. |
10-11 questions |
There is nothing to practice if you want to gain mastery over time management during the exam. So solving different tests and giving yourself a practice of solving them in time will help you get used to the exam environment. It will also drive away your anxiety.
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Even in General Awareness, there are important topics that you should tackle. You can find detailed information about these topics here:
This is the section which can be scoring if you study well for it. So keep the tips in mind and prepare well.
These were four how to prepare points for SSC CPO General Awareness section. We hope that this was useful for you. All the best for your preparations.