SSC CGL 2020 Exam - General Awareness 3

Updated on 15 February 2020

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There is some time in the announcement of SSC CGL 2020 new vacancy and you can utilize this time in preparing for it to gain an edge over your competition.

Start early and work consistently and you will surely clear this exam with flying colors. We have discussed some important topics in this article.

Computers: Computers have now become an essential part of every organization. Thus, a basic knowledge of computers is a must for every job seeker. In this section, we will discuss how you can prepare effectively for computer awareness and what topics are covered in it.

You must remember that this exam will only test your basic knowledge of computers to make sure that you will be able to carry out any computer-related task without a hitch.

The topics covered in this are the history of computers, fundamentals of computer, parts of a computer system, data processing cycle of a computer, computer languages, input and output devices, operating systems, database management systems, Microsoft Office, keyboard shortcuts, file extensions, networking and internet, computer viruses, and important abbreviations.

Don't choose the standard textbook for preparation. Instead, choose a reliable e-book that is tailor-made for this exam.

Finish the chapters one by one and keep taking online quizzes at regular intervals. The most important thing is revision. Keep revising all the topics time-to-time so that you are able to retain them till the exam.

Awards and their importance: Questions from this topic are asked very frequently which makes this topic quite important. Following is the list of awards that are usually asked in the SSC CGL Exam

Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, Gallantry Awards, Nobel Prize, Booker Prize, Vyas Samman, Moorti Devi Award, Saraswati Samman, Jnanpith Award, Bihari Puraskar, The Oscar/Academy Awards, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Dhyan Chand Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Stirling Prize, Aga Khan Award, Pritzker Award, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Kalinga Prize, Grammy Award, Abel Prize, International Gandhi Peace Prize, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award, Green Star Awards, Magsaysay Award, Pulitzer Prize, Sahitya Akademi Award, Manthan Award, FiFi Awards, Sangeet-Natak Akademi Award and BAFTA Awards.

Geography: The topics you need to study in this are the movement of Earth, the interior of Earth, latitudes and longitudes, the Solar System, atmosphere, winds, ocean & ocean currents, volcanoes and earthquakes, habitats, states of India, physical features of India, rivers in India, soil in India, agriculture in India, transportation in India, mineral resources in India and forests in India.

It is best to refer NCERT books for the preparation of Geography as the content is very basic and easy to understand. Apart from that, you can always opt for the readymade notes or study material available which is made specifically keeping this exam in mind. Well this practice will help you to crack SSC CGL 2020 Exam

Practice, hard work, and dedication is the key to success in any exam. Keep an eye out for the announcement of SSC CGL application form date 2020 and till then, keep preparing and give mock tests regularly to track your progress. All the best!

All The Best To All The SSC CGL 2020 Aspirants !

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