CG Police Constable Previous Year Papers 2026: Questions & Exam Strategy
CG Police Constable previous year papers reveal one consistent pattern: Chhattisgarh-specific GK accounts for more questions than any other single topic. Candidates who study CG thoroughly beat candidates who know everything else but skip CG. Here is a focused practice set modelled on actual CG Police question patterns, with the strategy to go with it.
📚 CG Police Constable Syllabus 2026 — full subject breakdown and marks distribution before attempting PYP.
Section-wise Score Targets
| Section | Total Marks | Target Score | Time Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK + CG GK | 30 | 22–26 | 35 min |
| General Hindi | 25 | 20–23 | 30 min |
| Reasoning | 20 | 16–18 | 25 min |
| Mathematics | 15 | 11–13 | 20 min |
| General Science | 10 | 7–8 | 10 min |
| Total Target | 100 | 76–88 | 120 min |
CG GK Practice Questions
Q1: Chhattisgarh became India's 26th state on which date?
a) 15 August 2000 b) 1 November 2000 c) 26 January 2001 d) 1 December 2000
Answer: b) November 1, 2000. CG was carved from Madhya Pradesh. The same day, Jharkhand (from Bihar) and Uttarakhand (from UP) were also formed — three new states on one day.
Q2: Chitrakoot waterfall, often called the "Niagara of India," is located on which river?
a) Mahanadi b) Sheonath c) Indravati d) Hasdeo
Answer: c) Indravati River — Chitrakoot Falls in Bastar district. It is approximately 300 meters wide, making it India's broadest waterfall. During monsoon season, the flow is spectacular.
Q3: The Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) is located in which district of Chhattisgarh?
a) Raipur b) Korba c) Durg d) Rajnandgaon
Answer: c) Durg district. BSP is a SAIL plant set up with Soviet (USSR) collaboration, inaugurated in 1959. It is one of the largest steel plants in Asia. "Steel City of India" often refers to Bhilai specifically.
Q4: Which tribal community's festival "Bastar Dussehra" runs for 75 days?
a) Gond tribe b) Halba tribe c) Abujhmaria d) Primarily a region-wide multi-tribal festival
Answer: d) Bastar Dussehra is a regional festival of Bastar division involving multiple tribal communities. It's centred around Maa Danteshwari deity worship and is the world's longest running festival. It begins with Kachwadeva Puja and ends 75 days later. Not linked to one specific tribe.
Q5: CG's Godhan Nyay Yojana involves the government purchasing what from farmers?
a) Paddy at MSP b) Cow dung (gobar) to make vermicompost c) Maize at support price d) Vegetables at fixed price
Answer: b) Cow dung — the government buys cow dung at ₹2 per kg from farmers and uses it to make vermicompost at Gauthehan (cattle shelters). This provides income to cattle owners and reduces cattle in urban areas. Unique scheme started by CG Government.
Q6: Mahanadi river originates from which location in Chhattisgarh?
a) Korba plateau b) Sihawa (Dhamtari district) c) Bastar hills d) Ambikapur plateau
Answer: b) Sihawa in Dhamtari district. Mahanadi (literally "Great River") flows east through CG and Odisha, draining into the Bay of Bengal. Hirakud Dam (Odisha) on Mahanadi is one of India's longest dams.
Hindi Grammar Practice Questions
Q7: निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा शब्द तत्सम है?
a) काम b) कर्म c) काज d) करम
Answer: b) कर्म — यह Sanskrit (तत्सम) word है। काम और काज इसके tadbhav forms हैं। करम popular colloquial usage है।
Q8: "हाथ-पाँव फूल जाना" मुहावरे का अर्थ है:
a) बहुत खुश होना b) डर के कारण घबरा जाना c) बीमार पड़ना d) बहुत थक जाना
Answer: b) डर के कारण घबरा जाना — "हाथ-पाँव फूल जाना" means to be so frightened or nervous that one's limbs go numb/feel swollen with anxiety. Example: परीक्षा का परिणाम सुनते ही उसके हाथ-पाँव फूल गए।
Q9: "यथासंभव" में कौन-सा समास है?
a) द्विगु b) कर्मधारय c) अव्ययीभाव d) बहुव्रीहि
Answer: c) अव्ययीभाव समास — यथा (according to) + संभव (possible) = यथासंभव (as much as possible/to the extent possible). The first word यथा is an indeclinable (avyay), making it Avyayibhav.
Reasoning Practice Questions
Q10: Series: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, __ — what is the next number?
Answer: 49. These are perfect squares: 2²=4, 3²=9, 4²=16, 5²=25, 6²=36, 7²=49.
Q11: Raman walks 5 km North, then turns East and walks 3 km, then turns South and walks 5 km. How far is he from the starting point?
Answer: 3 km East of start. He went 5N, 3E, 5S — the 5N and 5S cancel out, leaving him 3 km East of his starting point.
Q12: If P = Q, Q is R's sister, R's father is S. How is P related to S?
Answer: P is Q's spouse. Q is R's sister → Q and R share the same father S. So S is Q's father, and P (married to Q) is S's son-in-law or daughter-in-law depending on P's gender. The question implies son-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship to S.
Mathematics Practice Questions
Q13: A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹960 at a 20% profit. What was the cost price?
Answer: CP = SP × 100 / (100 + profit%) = 960 × 100 / 120 = ₹800.
Q14: Two taps can fill a tank in 12 hours and 15 hours respectively. How long to fill the tank together?
Answer: Combined rate = 1/12 + 1/15 = 5/60 + 4/60 = 9/60 = 3/20. Time = 20/3 hours = 6 hours 40 minutes.
What No Other Site Tells You About CG Police PYP
The single biggest differentiator in CG Police Constable results is CG-specific GK. Candidates from UP, Bihar, or MP who apply in CG often know national GK well but miss 8–10 CG GK questions that locals answer correctly. If you're a CG resident, this is your structural advantage — protect it by spending at least 2 full weeks on CG GK alone before touching other subjects.
The Reasoning section is timed more tightly than most students expect. With 20 questions in 25 minutes, you have 75 seconds per question. Train yourself to reject questions that take more than 90 seconds at a glance — come back to them at the end. Students who get stuck on one hard blood-relation question for 3 minutes are burning marks from easier sections.
The Math section (15 marks) is a chance to bank marks — the questions are Class 9-10 level. Profit-loss, percentage, time-work, and average questions are predictable and formula-based. Practicing 3 questions per topic is enough preparation for the exam level. Don't over-prepare Math at the expense of CG GK.
21-Day Revision Plan (Pre-Exam)
| Days | Focus |
|---|---|
| Days 1–7 | CG GK intensive revision — tribes, rivers, schemes, economy, current affairs |
| Days 8–14 | National GK + Hindi Grammar (Sandhi, Samas, Muhavare) + Science revision |
| Days 15–18 | Daily Reasoning (30 min) + Maths formula revision + 2 full mock tests |
| Days 19–21 | Weak area revision only + 1 full mock test + light physical conditioning |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where can I find official CG Police Constable previous year papers?
CG Police and CGPEB don't publish official PYPs on their websites. Past papers circulate through CG state competitive exam coaching centres in Raipur, Bilaspur, and Korba. State bookshops near competition exam centres carry compiled CG Police question paper booklets. Searching for "CG Vyapam Police question paper" or "CGPEB Constable question paper" on book retailer websites gives compiled options.
Q: How many CG GK questions typically come in the exam?
Based on past patterns, 12–15 questions out of the 30-mark GK section are CG-specific (about 40–50% of GK section). This means 12–15 guaranteed advantage questions for CG residents who prepare their home state thoroughly. National GK covers the remaining 15–18 questions.
Q: Is there sectional cutoff in CG Police Constable written exam?
CG Police Constable exam typically does not have sectional cutoffs — you need to meet only the overall merit cutoff. However, you must score enough in all sections to reach the overall target. Neglecting any section (especially if it has 15–25 marks) can pull your total below the cutoff even if you ace the others.
Q: Is the physical test done before or after the written exam?
CG Police Constable typically conducts: Written Exam → Physical Standard Test (PST: height/chest) → Physical Efficiency Test (PET: running) → Medical Examination. The sequence may vary by notification. In most recent recruitments, written exam shortlists candidates for physical tests. Check the specific recruitment notification for the exact sequence.
Q: What is the typical time gap between written exam and physical test?
The gap between written exam and physical tests in CG Police Constable recruitment has historically been 3–6 months. Use this gap productively — start running training from the day you appear for the written exam. Don't wait for the result to start physical preparation. CG Police PET requires 5 km in 25 minutes for male General candidates — that needs consistent training.
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More Practice Questions
Q7 (CG GK): Bhilai Steel Plant was established with which country and in which year?
A) UK, 1955 B) Germany, 1957 C) USSR, 1959 D) USA, 1961
Answer: C) USSR, 1959. Bhilai Steel Plant (Durg district) established with Soviet Union cooperation in 1959. It is one of SAIL largest integrated plants and a key CG GK fact.
Q8 (Science): Photosynthesis occurs in which plant organelle?
A) Mitochondria B) Ribosome C) Nucleus D) Chloroplast
Answer: D) Chloroplast. Photosynthesis converts sunlight, CO2 and water into glucose and oxygen in the chloroplasts of plant cells using chlorophyll.
Q9 (Maths): Shopkeeper buys goods for Rs.1,200 and sells at Rs.1,500. Profit % = ?
A) 20% B) 22% C) 25% D) 30%
Answer: C) 25%. Profit = 300. Profit % = (300 / 1200) × 100 = 25%.
Q10 (Hindi): Identify the samas in yathashakti (यथाशक्ति):
A) Tatpurusha B) Dvandva C) Avyayibhav D) Bahuvrihi
Answer: C) Avyayibhav samas. यथाशक्ति = शक्ति के अनुसार. When first word is avyaya (indeclinable), it forms Avyayibhav samas. Examples: यथासंभव, प्रतिदिन, यथाक्रम.
Exam-Day Strategy
CG Police Constable written exam: 100 marks, 2 hours. Optimal order: Maths first (15 Qs, 20 min) for quick guaranteed marks, then Reasoning (20 Qs, 25 min), then Science (10 Qs, 12 min), then Hindi (25 Qs, 28 min), then GK+CG GK (30 Qs, 35 min). Save 5 minutes at end for review.
No negative marking (confirm in notification) means attempt every question. Even random guessing on unanswered MCQs gives a 25% chance. Never leave blanks in CG Police exam.
CG-specific facts that repeat almost every year: November 1, 2000 (formation), Chitrakoot waterfall (widest in India, Indravati river, Bastar), Bhilai Steel Plant (Durg, USSR 1959), Bastar Dussehra (75 days), Mahanadi origin (Sihawa, Dhamtari), Godhan Nyay Yojana (Rs.2/kg cow dung). Memorize these six facts — they alone account for 5–6 guaranteed marks each exam.
CG GK Repeat Facts – Guaranteed Exam Marks
Based on analysis of multiple years of CG Police Constable papers, these CG GK facts appear in almost every exam. Memorize all of them before the exam day:
- CG Formation: November 1, 2000 — 26th state of India, carved from Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister and Governor at formation: Ajit Jogi and Dinesh Nandan Sahay.
- Mahanadi: Originates at Sihawa village, Dhamtari district. Flows through Odisha into Bay of Bengal. Total length ~900 km.
- Chitrakoot Waterfall: Located on Indravati river in Bastar district. India's widest waterfall (~300m width). Called "Niagara of India." Best seen in monsoon (July–October).
- Bhilai Steel Plant: In Durg district. Joint venture of SAIL and Soviet Union. Established 1959. Produces steel rails, plates, and structural steel. Largest employer in CG after government.
- Bastar Dussehra: 75 days — world's longest Dussehra festival. Celebrates goddess Danteshwari. Multi-tribal participation. Held in Jagdalpur, Bastar.
- Godhan Nyay Yojana: Launched 2020. Government buys cow dung from farmers at Rs.2/kg. Converted to vermicompost. Benefits cattle farmers and reduces chemical fertilizer use.
- CG Tribes: 32 Scheduled Tribes. Major tribes: Gond (largest), Halba, Baiga, Korwa, Abujhmaria, Kamar, Binjhwar, Oraon.
- Rajim Kumbh: Held at confluence of Mahanadi, Pairi, and Sondur rivers. Called "Prayag of Chhattisgarh." Major Hindu pilgrimage.
These 8 topics — if you know them cold — give you approximately 8–10 marks in CG GK section. Combined with scoring well in Maths (12–14) and Reasoning (17–18), that's 37–42 marks before you even attempt Hindi and National GK. A score of 70+ becomes very achievable.
