RPF SI

The general awareness section is one of the most important parts of the RPF SI paper. This section alone has 50 out of the total 120 marks in the computer-based test of RPF SI. To prepare for this section, you can follow the given tips:
1. Analyze previous year's papers to note important topics to prepare, as the syllabus is vast.
2. Refer to any one good GK book from Arihant, Pearson, or Lucent.
3. This subject is more about the memory of facts than practice.
4. You need to note down relevant data on Current Affairs from a monthly or yearly magazine.
5. You can read this subject in sections on arithmetic and reasoning.
6. Focus on multiple revisions to score well in the GK subject.
7. Conduct a practice test to determine which topics you are unfamiliar with. Study as much as you can to excel in this section.

According to the syllabus of RPF SI the following subject-wise books are suggested:
1. General Awareness: To prepare for this subject, you can read any good GK book available on the market. Most students prefer General Knowledge books by Arihant, Pearson, or Lucent. This subject is mostly about the memorization of facts and data.
2. General Intelligence and Reasoning: To prepare for this section, read RS Aggarwal's Verbal and Nonverbal Reasoning or B. S. Sijwali and S. Sijwali's A New Approach to Reasoning. You need to study basic concepts in the initial period and later practice with any good mock test book.
3. Arithmetic: This section is about the practice of math. You can refer to any popular book to understand the basics and practice. The popular books include Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma, Objective Arithmetic by S Hand, and R S Aggarwal's Quantitative Analysis.