GK Analysis - CDS 2 2026

Comprehensive analysis of General Knowledge topics and past questions

📅 Exam: September 13, 2026 📚 History • Geography • Polity • Economy • Science

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📊 Topic Weightage

25%

History

20%

Geography

20%

Polity

15%

Science

📜 History

Ancient & Medieval India

Indus Valley Civilization: Town planning, pottery, seals (2-3 questions expected)
Vedic Period: Society, economy, religious texts
Mauryan Empire: Administration under Chandragupta & Ashoka
Gupta Period: Golden age - art, science, literature
Delhi Sultanate: Dynasties, administration, architecture
Mughal Empire: Akbar's administration, architecture, decline

Modern India (Most Important)

British Expansion: Battle of Plassey, Buxar, subsidiary alliance
Revolt of 1857: Causes, spread, outcomes
Indian National Congress: Formation, sessions, moderate vs extremist
Gandhian Era: Non-cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India
Revolutionary Activities: Bhagat Singh, Azad, Rash Behari Bose

🌍 Geography

Indian Geography

Physical Features: Himalayas, Indo-Gangetic plains, Peninsular plateau
Rivers: Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Krishna systems
Climate: Monsoon patterns, cyclones, climatic regions
Minerals & Resources: Iron ore, coal, petroleum, atomic minerals

World Geography

Continents: Major physical features, climate, resources
Oceans: Currents, tides, oceanic resources

⚖️ Polity & Constitution

Constitutional Framework: Making of Constitution, Preamble, sources
Fundamental Rights & Duties: Articles 12-51, DPSP
Union Executive: President, VP, PM, Council of Ministers
Parliament: Composition, powers, procedures
Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, judicial review
State Government: Governor, CM, State Legislature
Constitutional Bodies: EC, UPSC, CAG, FC

💰 Economy

Basic Concepts: GDP, GNP, NNP, PCI, inflation
Planning: Five Year Plans, NITI Aayog
Agriculture: Green revolution, land reforms, irrigation
Industry: Industrial policy, MSMEs, Make in India
Banking: RBI, commercial banks, digital payments

🔬 General Science

Physics

Mechanics: Motion, force, work, energy, power
Heat & Thermodynamics: Temperature, heat transfer, laws
Optics: Reflection, refraction, lens, mirror
Electricity & Magnetism: Current, circuits, EM induction

Chemistry

Atomic Structure: Bohr's model, electronic configuration
Periodic Table: Trends, groups, periods
Acids, Bases & Salts: pH scale, indicators
Metals & Non-metals: Properties, extraction, uses

Biology

Cell & Tissues: Structure, function, types
Human Body: Digestive, respiratory, circulatory systems
Plant Kingdom: Classification, photosynthesis
Diseases & Immunity: Pathogens, vaccines, immunity

📝 Past Question Trends

Based on CDS 1 & 2 (2020-2025) question papers:

Q (CDS 2 2023): Which of the following statements about the Revolt of 1857 is/are correct?

Tip: Focus on causes, important centers, and key leaders for modern history questions.

Q (CDS 1 2024): Which river is known as 'Dakshin Ganga'?

Tip: Remember nicknames of rivers and their tributaries for geography.

Q (CDS 2 2024): Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

Tip: Important articles (32, 370, 395, 51A) are frequently asked.

🎯 Study Strategy:

Start with NCERT Class 6-10 for all subjects
Read Spectrum for Modern History (most questions come from here)
Daily newspaper reading for current affairs
Practice previous year questions - available in History Timeline
Focus on static GK - awards, sports, books, authors

📜 View History Timeline with Past Questions