General Knowledge preparation for the CHRIST University Entrance Test should cover Indian polity, history, geography, economics, business, science, technology, awards, sports and current affairs. The importance of GK differs by programme: in the official 2026 undergraduate pattern, the section carried between 15 and 30 marks across major entrance-test groups.

This guide provides 30 practice questions, an answer key, programme-wise weightage and a practical preparation plan for students targeting the 2027 admission cycle.

Important update: The official 2027 programme-wise entrance-test pattern was not available at the time this article was reviewed. The 2026 pattern is used only as a planning reference. Candidates should check their programme page and the official 2027 admission notification before finalising their strategy.

Last updated: 17 July 2026

Reviewed by: Kaushik Kapoor, Co-founder and Director of Erudite, an entrance-coaching institute headquartered in Kolkata. He is an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur and St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, with over 25 years of experience in student mentoring, entrance-test preparation, test-prep strategy and academic training.

CHRIST University GK Section: Quick Overview

The General Knowledge section tests whether candidates can identify important facts, institutions, events and developments across India and the world. Depending on the programme, Current Affairs may appear as a separate section or may need to be prepared alongside broader general awareness.

Quick Summary: The official 2026 undergraduate test pattern listed a total of 120 marks for the major programme groups and a test duration of 90 minutes unless otherwise specified.

Program-Wise GK Weightage

The following table is based on the official 2026 pattern and should not be treated as a confirmed 2027 pattern.

Important: The variation is important. A psychology or law applicant may need to devote more preparation time to GK and Current Affairs than an applicant whose programme allocates 15 marks to GK.

Important GK Topics to Prepare

Indian Polity

Prioritise:

• The Constitution of India
• Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
• Parliament and the legislative process
• President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
• Supreme Court and High Courts
• Constitutional and statutory bodies
• Major constitutional amendments
• Local government and Panchayati Raj

Use the Legislative Department's current official edition of the Constitution instead of relying on undated notes or social-media summaries.

History and Culture

Revise:

• Indus Valley Civilization
• Ancient Indian kingdoms
• Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire
• British expansion in India
• Revolt of 1857
• Indian National Movement
• Important sessions of the Indian National Congress
• Social and religious reform movements
• Indian art, architecture and cultural heritage

Geography and Environment

Focus on:

• Indian rivers and mountain ranges
• States, capitals and neighboring countries
• National parks and biosphere reserves
• Climate and monsoon systems
• Soil types and agriculture
• International geography
• Climate change and environmental conventions

Economy and Business

Prepare:

• RBI and monetary policy
• Inflation, GDP and national income
• Union Budget and Economic Survey
• Banking and financial institutions
• Stock-market regulators
• Taxation and GST
• Major business developments
• Mergers, acquisitions and corporate terminology

The RBI and India Budget portals should be the primary sources for banking, monetary-policy and Budget-related facts.

Science and Technology

Prepare:

• Basic biology, physics and chemistry
• Human health and diseases
• Environment and climate science
• Indian space missions
• Digital technology and artificial intelligence
• Major scientific discoveries
• Important scientific organizations

ISRO's official mission pages are preferable to unverified lists for space-related current affairs.

Awards, Books and Sports

Revise:

• Nobel Prizes
• Bharat Ratna and Padma awards
• Major literary awards
• National film awards
• International sports tournaments
• Cups and trophies
• Important books and authors

For Nobel Prize facts and laureates, use the official Nobel Prize database.

Top 30 GK Practice Questions

These are practice questions, not claimed previous-year CHRIST questions.

Indian Polity and History

1. On which date was the Constitution of India adopted?

   1. 15 August 1947
   2. 26 November 1949
   3. 26 January 1950
   4. 2 October 1950

2. Which Article of the Constitution is associated with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

   1. Article 14
   2. Article 19
   3. Article 21
   4. Article 32

3. A Money Bill can be introduced only in which House of Parliament?

   1. Rajya Sabha
   2. Lok Sabha
   3. Either House
   4. A joint sitting

4. The Quit India Movement was launched in:

   1. 1919
   2. 1930
   3. 1942
   4. 1946

5. Which Indus Valley Civilisation site is particularly known for its dockyard?

   1. Kalibangan
   2. Lothal
   3. Dholavira
   4. Harappa

Geography and Environment

6. Which is the longest river that flows entirely within India?

   1. Ganga
   2. Brahmaputra
   3. Godavari
   4. Narmada

7. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

   1. Six
   2. Seven
   3. Eight
   4. Nine

8. Silent Valley National Park is located in:

   1. Karnataka
   2. Kerala
   3. Tamil Nadu
   4. Assam

9. Which is commonly recognised as India's largest freshwater lake?

   1. Chilika Lake
   2. Sambhar Lake
   3. Wular Lake
   4. Pulicat Lake

10. Most atmospheric ozone is found in which layer?

    1. Troposphere
    2. Stratosphere
    3. Mesosphere
    4. Thermosphere

Economy and Business

11. The Reserve Bank of India began operations in:

    1. 1925
    2. 1935
    3. 1947
    4. 1950

12. Which organisation regulates India's securities market?

    1. RBI
    2. SEBI
    3. NABARD
    4. IRDAI

13. GST is primarily described as a:

    1. Direct income tax
    2. Destination-based indirect tax
    3. Tax on agricultural income
    4. Municipal tax

14. Which measure represents the value of final goods and services produced within a country during a specified period?

    1. GDP
    2. Fiscal deficit
    3. Repo rate
    4. Balance of trade

15. Imports and exports of goods and services are principally recorded under which part of the Balance of Payments?

    1. Current account
    2. Capital budget
    3. Revenue budget
    4. Consolidated Fund

Science and Technology

16. What name was given to the Chandrayaan-3 landing site?

    1. Tranquillity Point
    2. Vikram Point
    3. Shiv Shakti Point
    4. Bharat Point

17. What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?

    1. Volt
    2. Watt
    3. Ampere
    4. Ohm

18. A deficiency of vitamin C causes:

    1. Rickets
    2. Scurvy
    3. Beriberi
    4. Night blindness

19. The headquarters of ISRO is located in:

    1. Hyderabad
    2. Bengaluru
    3. Chennai
    4. Ahmedabad

20. The process through which green plants convert light energy into chemical energy is called:

    1. Respiration
    2. Transpiration
    3. Photosynthesis
    4. Fermentation

International Organizations, Awards and Sports

21. The headquarters of the United Nations is in:

    1. Geneva
    2. Paris
    3. New York
    4. Vienna

22. The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund is in:

    1. London
    2. Washington, D.C.
    3. Brussels
    4. Geneva

23. In which city is the Nobel Peace Prize presented?

    1. Stockholm
    2. Copenhagen
    3. Oslo
    4. Helsinki

24. The Thomas Cup is associated with:

    1. Hockey
    2. Tennis
    3. Badminton
    4. Football

25. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award recognises lifetime contribution to:

    1. Literature
    2. Indian cinema
    3. Classical music
    4. Journalism

Current Affairs and Source Awareness

26. Which annual government document reviews developments in the Indian economy before the Union Budget?

    1. Finance Commission Report
    2. Economic Survey
    3. Census Report
    4. RBI Annual Accounts

27. Who presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament?

    1. The RBI Governor
    2. The Prime Minister
    3. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
    4. The Finance Secretary

28. Which body decides India's policy repo rate?

    1. SEBI Board
    2. RBI's Monetary Policy Committee
    3. Finance Commission
    4. NITI Aayog

29. Which agency is the Government of India's nodal organisation for disseminating information on government policies and programmes to the media?

    1. Press Information Bureau
    2. Election Commission of India
    3. University Grants Commission
    4. National Archives of India

30. Which official source should students use to follow United Nations meetings, press releases and international events?

    1. Anonymous current-affairs channels
    2. United Nations Events and News
    3. Corporate social-media pages
    4. Unverified examination forums

Answer Key

How to Prepare Current Affairs for the 2027 Test

A frozen list of current-affairs questions will become outdated quickly. Use a rolling revision system instead.

Follow a Practical 8–12 Month Window

Unless the official notification specifies otherwise, begin with developments from the eight to twelve months preceding the examination. Give greater attention to the most recent six months.

Create Monthly Revision Sheets

• Major Indian government decisions
• International summits
• Appointments
• Awards
• Sports winners
• Books and authors
• Science and space developments
• Business and economic news
• Important reports and indices

Use Primary Sources

• PIB for Indian government developments
• RBI for banking and monetary policy
• India Budget for the Budget and Economic Survey
• ISRO for space missions
• United Nations sources for global affairs
• Official award and sporting-body websites

Convert News into Questions

Do not only read news articles. Convert each important development into four revision prompts:

1. What happened?
2. Who or which organization was involved?
3. Where did it happen?
4. Why was it important?

30-Day GK Preparation Plan

Expert Tips from Kaushik Kapoor

1. Prepare According to Your Program

Do not copy another student's timetable without checking the sectional distribution for your chosen course. A law or psychology candidate may need a stronger GK emphasis than a candidate whose programme allocates fewer marks to the section.

2. Maintain an Error Log

After every test, record the question answered incorrectly, the correct fact, the reason for the error, the source used to verify it and the date for the next revision. This prevents the same mistakes from recurring.

3. Separate Knowledge Gaps from Guessing Errors

An incorrect answer may result from not knowing the fact, confusing two similar options, reading the question too quickly or taking an unnecessary guess. Each problem requires a different correction.

4. Practice Under Time Limits

GK questions should usually be answered quickly. Use short timed sets of 15–20 questions instead of spending several minutes recalling one uncertain fact.

5. Revise More Than You Collect

Pro Tip: A smaller set of well-revised facts is more useful than hundreds of pages of current-affairs notes that are never reviewed.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Preparing from outdated examination-pattern pages
• Assuming every program has the same GK weightage
• Reading news without making revision notes
• Ignoring static GK while studying current affairs
• Memorizing isolated facts without context
• Using unverified social-media answer keys
• Attempting too many uncertain questions without checking the marking rules
• Postponing mock tests until the final week
• Confusing the CHRIST University Entrance Test with NTA CUET

Frequently Asked Questions

How ERUDITE UG PREPLAB Can Support Your Preparation

ERUDITE UG PREPLAB can support students through structured concept sessions, current-affairs revision, practice question banks and mock-test analysis for undergraduate entrance examinations.

Before enrolling in any programme, students should review:

• The current course structure
• Program-specific coverage
• Number and quality of mock tests
• Faculty interaction and doubt support
• Access period for recorded material
• Fees, refund terms and batch schedule

A disciplined study plan, reliable sources and regular test analysis remain essential regardless of the preparation mode chosen.

Primary Sources

• Official CHRIST undergraduate entrance-test pattern (2026) — programme-wise marks, duration, sections and 2026 marking instructions.
• Official CHRIST Selection Process page — entrance test followed by Skill Assessment, Micro Presentation and Personal Interview stages where applicable.
• Official CHRIST program page — eligibility and program-specific pattern notes.
• Press Information Bureau — government schemes, Cabinet decisions and official Indian current affairs.
• India Budget and Economic Survey portal — Union Budget, fiscal policy and economic indicators.
• Reserve Bank of India — monetary policy, repo-rate decisions, banking and financial updates.
• Legislative Department — Constitution of India — current official text of the Constitution.
• ISRO — Indian space missions and science-and-technology updates.
• United Nations Events and News — international summits and major UN developments.
• Nobel Prize official website — laureates, award categories and verified Nobel facts.