The Odisha Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (OSSC CGL) examination is a prestigious test for candidates aspiring to secure government jobs in Odisha. Among its sections, English Language proficiency is crucial for success. To aid your preparation, we present a curated set of the top 30 multiple choice questions (MCQs) that commonly appear in the OSSC CGL English section. Let’s delve into mastering English for OSSC CGL!
Top 30 English MCQs for OSSC CGL
- What does she enjoy doing in her free time?
(A) reading
(B) read
(C) reads
(D) to read
Answer: (A) reading - What’s the alternative to coffee according to the speaker?
(A) or
(B) and
(C) but
(D) so
Answer: (C) but - How would you describe the speed of the car?
(A) too fast
(B) very fast
(C) so fast
(D) fastly
Answer: (A) too fast - What is the speaker interested in?
(A) on
(B) at
(C) in
(D) with
Answer: (C) in - Why was the concert canceled?
(A) due to
(B) because
(C) because of
(D) owing to
Answer: (A) due to - What’s the purpose of going to the beach?
(A) to
(B) for
(C) at
(D) on
Answer: (B) for - What is the cat afraid of besides dogs?
(A) but
(B) or
(C) and
(D) because
Answer: (A) but - When will the meeting start and end?
(A) from, until
(B) at, to
(C) between, and
(D) at, until
Answer: (D) at, until - What will she do at the party?
(A) in
(B) at
(C) for
(D) with
Answer: (C) for - What does the speaker lack to finish the project?
(A) so
(B) too
(C) enough
(D) very
Answer: (C) enough - What is the speaker’s favorite season?
(A) summer
(B) in summer
(C) at summer
(D) on summer
Answer: (A) summer - Where is the cat sleeping?
(A) in
(B) on
(C) under
(D) between
Answer: (B) on - When will the speaker call?
(A) before
(B) until
(C) when
(D) since
Answer: (C) when - Who goes to the same school?
(A) is going
(B) going
(C) goes
(D) go
Answer: (D) go - What does the speaker request to be passed?
(A) the
(B) an
(C) a
(D) some
Answer: (D) some - He is ________ than his sister.
(A) tallest
(B) the tallest
(C) taller
(D) more tall
Answer: (C) taller - They went to the park ________ play basketball.
(A) for
(B) to
(C) in
(D) at
Answer: (B) to - The weather is nice, ________ we’ll have a picnic.
(A) so
(B) but
(C) because
(D) and
Answer: (A) so - I didn’t see your message ________ I checked my phone.
(A) until
(B) when
(C) while
(D) so
Answer: (A) until - She enjoys ________ in the garden.
(A) to work
(B) working
(C) work
(D) worked
Answer: (B) working - ________ you like to go to the movies?
(A) Does
(B) Is
(C) Do
(D) Will
Answer: (C) Do - The book is ________ the shelf.
(A) in
(B) at
(C) on
(D) under
Answer: (C) on - I can’t find my keys; I think I ________ them at home.
(A) leave
(B) have left
(C) left
(D) leaves
Answer: (B) have left - ________ the weather is nice, we’ll go for a walk.
(A) Although
(B) Because
(C) Since
(D) But
Answer: (A) Although - She ________ a book when I called her.
(A) reading
(B) reads
(C) was reading
(D) read
Answer: (C) was reading - The bus will arrive ________ 10 minutes.
(A) on
(B) at
(C) in
(D) for
Answer: (C) in - He is ________ intelligent to solve complex problems.
(A) too
(B) so
(C) very
(D) much
Answer: (A) too - The concert was ________ that we couldn’t hear the music.
(A) so loud
(B) very loud
(C) too loud
(D) quite loud
Answer: (C) too loud - The cat is hiding ________ the bed.
(A) on
(B) at
(C) in
(D) between
Answer: (C) in - I have ________ seen that movie.
(A) never
(B) ever
(C) always
(D) sometimes
Answer: (A) never
