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If you are preparing for the RRB NTPC 2026 exam<\/a><\/strong>, you already know that the General Awareness section is a major rank decider. Many students feel scared because the syllabus is very vast, and it looks like a never-ending task. But most students don’t know that they don’t need to study the whole syllabus.. In CBT 1, this section carries a massive weightage of 40 marks, and in CBT 2, it increases to 50 marks. Since there is no mathematical calculation involved, you can solve these questions in just ten minutes and save time for maths. In this blog, we have discussed exactly how to prepare general awareness for RRB NTPC smartly and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attempt Free Topic Test for RRB NTPC General Awareness Section <\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Understand the General Awareness Syllabus and Weightage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you buy thick and heavy books, you need to know exactly what the Railway Recruitment Board asks. You do not need to study deep civil services-level history or economics. The questions strictly test your basic everyday knowledge and awareness of current events. Below, we have provided a table showing the most important topics and how many questions you can expect from them in your CBT 1 exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Awareness Topic<\/strong><\/td>Expected Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Current Affairs (National and International)<\/td>8 to 10<\/td><\/tr>
General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)<\/td>8 to 10<\/td><\/tr>
Static GK (Art, Culture, Important Days, etc.)<\/td>6 to 8<\/td><\/tr>
History of India and Freedom Struggle<\/td>4 to 5<\/td><\/tr>
Indian Polity and Constitution<\/td>3 to 4<\/td><\/tr>
Indian and World Geography<\/td>3 to 4<\/td><\/tr>
Basics of Computers and Economics<\/td>2 to 3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step-by-Step Preparation Strategy for RRB NTPC General Awareness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To master this vast section, you cannot just read randomly. You need a structured daily routine. Here is how you should plan your preparation step-by-step:<\/p>\n\n\n\n