Tips to Prepare for GK to Succeed in Competitive Exams


General Knowledge constitutes the core of all subjects in any Competitive Examination weather it is banking, Railways and SSC or any other test. So, it is important to ponder over the seriousness the subject of GK requires in its preparation and as such, develop a wise approach in tackling this section. A number of tips can be listed in GK preparation which can help you in qualifying General knowledge section for competitive exams smoothly.
First of all, focus on questions which not only help candidates in qualifying the examinations but also bring out the best in him/her to perform at the time of Interview stage, for, during practice of these questions the candidates can master the art of hitting the nail on the head.
General knowledge questions are miscellaneous consisting of subjects like Physical Geography, Indian and World Geography, Indian and World History, International Organizations, Everyday Science Awards and Honors, Indian Economy, Indian Polity and Constitution, Other Miscellaneous GK and Current Affairs. Not to mention, the area, so, at first sight, create perplexing feelings. The hollowness of the fear soon vanishes away.  What you have to do is to  put the whole matter  into units, sections and divisions , start to study  in a organized manner, mastering  one by one section; the beginning may be slow  but it should be steady  and it is  assured that within short span of time you will be able to cover more than 90%  of the syllabus .
General awareness comprising current updates such as appointments, deaths and persons in the news  should  be specifically emphasized because more often it has been experienced by successful candidates who have sailed through in coveted tests  that these updates   have turned out to be major hits in the exam room.
Students should never undermine the habit of reading, as we know, at the end of the day, it is the reading as much as we can that empower us to face the challenges of the competition world. There are no short- cuts to success and there is no alternative to hard work, so why escape reading – the bedrock of success in competition tests. Always consistently and regularly learn to take interest in reading of daily newspapers and monthly magazines. Good news items in newspapers and good current events in monthly magazines must be thoroughly read . In nutshell, read what is worth reading, serving your purpose well. In modern technology- driven world watching the news channel for special current affairs programs with the sole objective of arousing interest in GK and current affairs section is most desirable for test- takers.
It is advisable for you to make short notes of what you read in newspapers and magazines and what you watch on television from the perspective of forthcoming competitive exams; don’t forget, from time to time, revise them till the day of exam reaches. Finally, take help of Google, YouTube and Wikipedia  which have emerged as  best available internet sources to search current affairs and GK, particularly, a specific  knowledge item which can be important for the coming  tests .

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