General Knowledge (GK) plays an important role in competitive exams. It is a major tool to test the knowledge of candidates on various subjects. Be it civil services exam, banking, defense services, or state level competitive exams, the section of General Knowledge is seen everywhere. It plays a decisive role not only in the preliminary stage of the exams but also in the main exam and interview.
General Knowledge covers a variety of topics, including history, geography, politics, science, sports, economics, and current affairs. It requires candidates to have a broad understanding of the world around them. For example, if a contestant is not aware of the major events of India’s freedom struggle, constitutional amendments, or recent global events, he or she may face difficulty in the General Knowledge section.
General knowledge is also important in the interview stage of competitive exams. Interviewers want to see that the candidate not only has a good educational background but is also aware about the society and the country. Many times in the interview, the candidate is asked questions that are related to current events. Only an aware and informed candidate can answer these questions correctly.
General knowledge requires deep and continuous study. It cannot be learned overnight. Reading newspapers, watching news channels, paying attention to current affairs, and taking mock tests from time to time are important for this. Apart from this, it is necessary to have a deep grasp on subjects like Indian and world history, geography, politics, and economics.