SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) General Awareness Syllabus

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 MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff), not a summary of it.

1. 1

   History and Indian Heritage

   3 topics

   • Ancient and Medieval India
     • Indus Valley Civilisation
     • Mauryan and Gupta empires
     • Delhi Sultanate and Mughal era
   • Modern India and Freedom Struggle
     • Advent of European powers
     • Revolt of 1857
     • Indian National Movement and key leaders
   • Art and Culture
     • Classical dance and music forms
     • Festivals and monuments
2. 2

   Geography

   3 topics

   • Physical Geography of India
     • Mountains, rivers and plateaus
     • Climate and monsoon
   • Economic and Human Geography
     • Agriculture and crops
     • Minerals and industries
   • World Geography
     • Continents and oceans
     • Important world physical features
3. 3

   Indian Polity and Constitution

   3 topics

   • Constitution of India
     • Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties
     • Directive Principles of State Policy
   • Union and State Government
     • Parliament and Legislature
     • President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
   • Judiciary and Local Bodies
     • Supreme Court and High Courts
     • Panchayati Raj and municipalities
4. 4

   Economy and Current Affairs

   3 topics

   • Indian Economy Basics
     • Budget, taxation and GDP
     • Banking and financial institutions
   • Government Schemes
     • Welfare and social schemes
     • Flagship national programmes
   • Current Affairs
     • National and international events
     • Sports, awards and honours
     • Books and authors
5. 5

   Static and Miscellaneous Knowledge

   3 topics

   • Important Days and Themes
     • National and international observances
   • Static GK
     • Capitals, currencies and national symbols
     • Important organisations and headquarters
   • Computer and Technology Awareness
     • Basics of computers and internet
     • Space and scientific developments in India

General Awareness flashcards for SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff)

19 of 51 cards from the General Awareness deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. Who founded the Maurya Empire and in which year did he establish it?

   Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire in 322 BCE, after overthrowing the Nanda dynasty with the help of Chanakya (Kautilya).

2. Which Mauryan emperor embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War, and around which year was that war fought?

   Ashoka the Great embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War, fought around 261 BCE.

3. The Gupta period is known as the 'Golden Age of India.' Which ruler's reign saw Kalidasa and the mathematician Aryabhata flourish?

   The reign of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya), with figures like Kalidasa; Aryabhata flourished in the broader Gupta age (5th century CE).

4. Who established the Delhi Sultanate's first dynasty (Slave/Mamluk dynasty) in 1206?

   Qutbuddin Aibak established the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in 1206, marking the start of the Delhi Sultanate.

5. Name the five dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate in chronological order.

   Slave (Mamluk), Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, and Lodi dynasties.

6. Who founded the Mughal Empire and which battle in 1526 marked its beginning?

   Babur founded the Mughal Empire after winning the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 against Ibrahim Lodi.

7. Which Mughal emperor introduced the religion Din-i-Ilahi and abolished the jizya tax?

   Akbar introduced Din-i-Ilahi (1582) and abolished the jizya tax.

8. In which year and at which battle did the British East India Company defeat Siraj-ud-Daulah, marking the start of British rule in Bengal?

   The Battle of Plassey in 1757, where Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah.

9. The Revolt of 1857 began at which place, and who was proclaimed its symbolic leader?

   It began at Meerut on 10 May 1857; Bahadur Shah Zafar (the last Mughal emperor) was proclaimed the symbolic leader.

10. When and where was the Indian National Congress founded, and who was its first president?

    The INC was founded in 1885 in Bombay; its first president was Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee. (A.O. Hume played a key organizing role.)

11. Which Act partitioned Bengal in 1905, and who ordered it?

    Bengal was partitioned in 1905 by Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India.

12. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in which year and city, under which British officer?

    It occurred in 1919 in Amritsar, ordered by General Reginald Dyer.

13. Which movement did Gandhi launch with the Dandi Salt March in 1930?

    The Civil Disobedience Movement, beginning with the Salt Satyagraha (Dandi March).

14. Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die' and when was the Quit India Movement launched?

    Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan 'Do or Die'; the Quit India Movement was launched on 8 August 1942.

15. Which classical dance form originates from Tamil Nadu, and which from Kerala?

    Bharatanatyam originates from Tamil Nadu; Kathakali originates from Kerala.

16. Name the four classical dance forms associated with North/East India: of UP, Manipur, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.

    Kathak (Uttar Pradesh), Manipuri (Manipur), Odissi (Odisha), and Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh).

17. Which UNESCO-listed monument was built by Shah Jahan, and in which city?

    The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, located in Agra.

18. To which musical traditions do Hindustani and Carnatic music belong geographically?

    Hindustani is the classical music of North India; Carnatic is the classical music of South India.

19. What is the northernmost and southernmost (mainland) latitudinal extent of India?

    India extends roughly from 8°4'N (Kanyakumari area) to 37°6'N, between latitudes 8°4'N and 37°6'N.

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