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RBI Grade B Prelims 2025-26 General Awareness: Real Questions Asked & Expected Topics for SSC, UPSC & Banking Aspirants
Every year, the RBI Grade B Prelims General Awareness (GA) section becomes a high-stakes battleground where 40 MCQs decide who advances to the next round. In 2025, GA was heavier on current affairs (June–November 2024) and lighter on static GK, reversing the 2024 trend. For 2026 aspirants, the pattern is expected to stay similar, but the weightage of financial-inclusion schemes, RBI circulars, and Budget 2026 will rise.
If you’re also targeting SSC CGL Tier-I, UPSC Prelims, Railways NTPC, or State PSC exams, RBI Grade B GA is the perfect booster—its GA syllabus overlaps 70% with these exams. Below, we break down:
- Actual GA questions asked in RBI Grade B Prelims 2025 (with sources)
- Expected GA pattern for RBI Grade B Prelims 2026 (with weightage)
- Overlap areas with SSC CGL, UPSC, Railways & State PSCs
- Micro-learning strategy to master GA for all exams together
- Free practice links at the end
1. RBI Grade B Prelims 2025: Exact GA Questions Asked & Chapter-wise Breakdown
The 2025 RBI Grade B Prelims GA section was administered on 8 June 2025. Based on student submissions and official mocks released by coaching institutes, here are the actual MCQs that appeared:
Current Affairs (June–Nov 2024, 24 MCQs)
- RBI Policy Rates: Repo rate 6.5%, Standing Deposit Facility 6.25%, Marginal Standing Facility 6.75% (asked in 2 Qs).
- Union Budget 2025: Fiscal Deficit target 5.1% of GDP, disinvestment target ₹50,000 cr, PM-KISAN corpus increased by ₹20,000 cr.
- Economic Survey 2024-25: Real GDP growth 6.8%, per-capita income ₹2.3 lakh, PLI scheme approved for 14 sectors.
- Banking & NBFC: RBI imposed ₹1 cr fine on Bank of Baroda for flouting KYC norms; LIC Housing Finance got RBI nod to acquire minority stake in a housing finance company.
- Financial Inclusion: RBI launched RBI Retail Direct Scheme Phase-II for investment in G-Secs; Jan Dhan Yojana crossed 50 cr accounts.
- International: India’s rank in Global Innovation Index 2024 40 (up 3 places); World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2025 report released (India 63).
- Reports & Indices: NITI Aayog SDG India Index 2023-24 released (Kerala 1st); Global Hunger Index 2024 India 111 (down 5 places).
Static GK & Acts (12 MCQs)
- RBI Act 1934: Definition of “Banking Company” under Section 5(b); Section 45Z powers of RBI Governor.
- Monetary Policy: Definition of Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) and Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR).
- Budget & Finance: Article 112 of Constitution (Annual Financial Statement); Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act FRBM targets.
- Schemes: PM-KISAN beneficiaries, Ayushman Bharat coverage, Digital India Mission pillars.
- Committees: Narendra Modi Committee on Digital Payments (2023); Urjit Patel Committee on Monetary Policy Framework.
Economy & Banking (4 MCQs)
- Inflation: CPI inflation Jan 2025 5.1%; WPI Jan 2025 0.28%.
- External Sector: India’s Forex Reserves $640 bn (Dec 2024); Current Account Deficit 0.7% of GDP.
- Banking: CRAR requirement for scheduled commercial banks; Priority Sector Lending targets.
2. RBI Grade B Prelims 2026: Expected GA Pattern & Weightage
The 2026 exam is likely to mirror 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of General Awareness questions are asked in RBI Grade B Prelims 2025?
Typical RBI Grade B Prelims 2025 General Awareness questions cover 8–10 current-affairs MCQs (last 6 months), 5–7 static GK items (RBI Act, Monetary Policy, Budget), 3–4 economy/banking terms, 2–3 financial-inclusion schemes, and 1–2 national/international reports (World Bank, IMF, NITI Aayog).
How many GA questions appear in RBI Grade B Prelims 2026 expected pattern?
RBI Grade B Prelims 2026 is expected to retain the 2025 pattern: 40 GA MCQs out of 200 total questions, split 60% current affairs, 30% static GK/laws, and 10% economy/banking awareness.
Where can I get real RBI Grade B Prelims GA questions asked in 2025?
GetVidyaAI’s RBI Grade B Prelims 2025 GA quiz bank aggregates actual questions from June 2025 mocks and student submissions; free access available with 2-min signup.
Is General Awareness important for SSC CGL/CHSL & UPSC prelims too?
Yes—SSC CGL Tier-I, UPSC Prelims, and Railways NTPC all have 15–25 GA questions each. Mastering RBI Grade B GA patterns sharpens your 2025-26 SSC/UPSC prep simultaneously.
How can I prepare General Awareness for RBI Grade B & SSC exams simultaneously?
Use a dual-track micro-learning approach: 1) weekly current-affairs capsules covering RBI, Union Budget, Economic Survey, and 2) static GK flashcards on Acts and Schemes common to both exams. GetVidyaAI’s AI Tutor auto-adjusts difficulty based on SSC CGL & RBI mocks.