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SSC CHSL General Awareness Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of General Awareness examined in SSC CHSL — 1 chapter, 6 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
General Awareness syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for General Awareness in SSC CHSL, not a summary of it.
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Lucent's General Knowledge
6 topics- History
- Geography
- Indian Polity
- Economics
- General Science
- Current Affairs
General Awareness flashcards for SSC CHSL
19 of 50 cards from the General Awareness deck — real questions with worked answers.
Who was the first Governor-General of independent India (1947-48)?
Lord Mountbatten.
The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between the British East India Company and which Nawab of Bengal?
Siraj-ud-Daulah; the Company under Robert Clive won.
Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal, and for whom?
Shah Jahan, in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
In which year and city did the Indian National Congress hold its first session?
1885, in Bombay (presided by W.C. Bonnerjee).
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in which year and city?
1919, in Amritsar.
Who founded the Maurya Empire, and which advisor guided him?
Chandragupta Maurya, guided by Chanakya (Kautilya).
The Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) was led by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
1930.
Which ancient civilization is associated with the cities Harappa and Mohenjo-daro?
The Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization.
What is the highest mountain peak located entirely within India?
Kangchenjunga (in Sikkim); Kanchenjunga is the highest in India.
Which Indian river is the longest, and where does it originate?
The Ganga (Ganges); it originates from the Gangotri glacier.
What is the Tropic of Cancer's approximate latitude, and how many Indian states does it pass through?
About 23.5 degrees N; it passes through 8 Indian states.
Which line forms the international boundary between India and Pakistan?
The Radcliffe Line.
Which line marks the de facto border between India and China?
The McMahon Line (Line of Actual Control).
What is the southernmost tip of mainland India?
Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin).
Which soil type, rich and black, is best suited for cotton cultivation in India?
Black soil (Regur soil).
Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
The Palk Strait.
How many states and Union Territories does India currently have?
28 states and 8 Union Territories.
How many fundamental rights are currently guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
Six fundamental rights.
Which part and articles of the Constitution contain the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Part IV, Articles 36 to 51.
Planning General Awareness for SSC CHSL
General Awareness is about 14% of the SSC CHSL syllabus by topic count — 6 of 44 topics, spread over 1 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 5 hours.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
General Awareness (SSC CHSL) FAQ
What is in the SSC CHSL General Awareness syllabus?
General Awareness is split into 1 chapter — Lucent's General Knowledge, containing 6 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in General Awareness for SSC CHSL?
1 chapters. General Awareness accounts for about 14% of the topics in the whole SSC CHSL syllabus (6 of 44).
How long should I spend on General Awareness for SSC CHSL?
Budget around 5 hours for a first pass through General Awareness — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 6 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for SSC CHSL General Awareness?
Yes — a 50-card General Awareness deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.