General Awareness MCQs and Answers For Odisha Exam

General Awareness MCQs and Answers: General Awareness are very important for OPSC, OSSC, OSSSC & Other State Exams. Aspirants who are willing to apply for the various Government exams in 2022 must go through the topics of General Awareness for competitive exams, as General Awareness is a key part of the syllabus.

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Q1. What is the meaning of ‘MICR’ technique used for clearance of cheques by banks?

(a) Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

(b) Magnetic Intelligence Character Recognition

(d) Magnetic Insurance Cases Recognition

S1. Ans.(a)

Sol. The meaning of ‘MICR’ technique used for clearance of cheques by banks is Magnetic Ink Character Recognition.

Magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) is a technology used primarily to identify and process checks.

Q2. The Radcliffe Line is the international border between

(a) India and Pakistan

(b) India and China

(d) India and Nepal

S2. Ans.(a)

Sol. The borderline that separates India from Pakistan is known as the Radcliffe Line.

The Radcliffe line is spread through the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat to the international border in Jammu in Jammu & Kashmir.

Q3. Shiva Samudram Hydropower project has been set up in

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Kerala

(d) Karnataka

S3. Ans.(d)

Sol.Shiva Samudram Hydropower project is located in Karnataka at Shiva Samudram waterfalls.

Q4. National Productivity Council (NPC) is an autonomous organisation functioning under which Union Ministry?

(a) Ministry of Commerce & Industry

(b) Ministry of Human Resources and Development

(d) Ministry of MSME.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. National Productivity Council (NPC) is a national level autonomous organization under the administrative control of the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, to promote productivity culture in India.

Recently, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired the 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC).

Q5. World Economic Outlook is published by

(a) WTO

(b) IMF

(d) UNCTAD

S5. Ans.(b)

Sol.The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a survey conducted and published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Q6. The ‘National Voters Day’is celebrated on ________ every year.

(a) 15th June

(b) 1st November

(d) 8th March

S6. Ans.(c)

Sol. To encourage more young voters to take part in the political process, Government of India celebrates January 25 as “National Voters’ Day”, every year.

It was started on 25 January 2011.

Q7. After Independence, ________ became India’s first Deputy Prime Minister.

(a) SardarVallabhai Patel

(b) Charan Singh

(d) Morarji Desai

S7. Ans.(a)

Sol. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel:

He is popularly known as the Iron Man of India.

The Statue of Unity is built in dedication to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

He was India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and first Home Minister.

Since 2014, October 31 is being celebrated as ”National Unity Day” to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Q8. Which of the following martial art forms is practiced in the state of Punjab and West Bengal?

(a) Mardaani khel

(b) Thang-ta

(d) Lathi

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol.Lathimartial art forms is practiced in the state of Punjab and West Bengal.

Q9. Which Ministry of Government of India is related to India’s Foreign Trade Policy?

(a) Ministry of Defence

(b) Ministry of External Affairs

(d) Ministry of Home Affairs

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol. The correct answer is Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Government of India is related to India’s Foreign Trade Policy.

Directorate General of Foreign Trade is the chief body that administers laws related to foreign trade and foreign investment in India.

Q10. In which of the following temples is the Ambubasi Fair celebrated every year?

Kashi Vishwanath temple
Kamakhya temple
Kedarnath temple
Jagnanath temple

S10. Ans.(b)

Sol.Ambubachi Fair celebrated every year in the month of June. It is one of the most important festivals which is celebrated in the Kamakhya temple.

KamakhyaTemple is loacted at Nilacal hills in Guwahati, Assam.

Q11. As of May 2018, what is the portfolio held by the current Union Minister Smriti Irani?

(a) Information and Broadcasting

(b) Science and Technology

(d) Women and Child Development

S11. Ans.(a)

Sol. Smriti Irani held the porfolio of Information and Broadcasting Ministry till May 2018.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Ministry of I&B) is responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws in the areas of information, broadcasting, the press and the Cinema of India.

The Ministry is responsible for the administration of PrasarBharati.

The Central Board of Film Certification is the other important statutory body under this ministry being responsible for the regulation of motion pictures broadcast in India.

Q12. Where is the headquarters of National Green Tribunal?

(a) Mumbai

(b) Pune

(d) Jaipur

S12. Ans.(c)

Sol.New Delhi is the Principal Place of Sitting of the Tribunal.

Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai are other four place of sitting of the Tribunal.

Q13. Who is the present minister of defence ?

(a) Shri Raj Nath Singh

(b) Shri Amit Shah

(d) Shri Narendra Singh Tomar

S13. Ans.(a)