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Top 30 General Studies MCQs For OSSC Excise SI
- Which Vedic texts are the Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana associated with?
A) Rigveda
B) Yajurveda
C) Samaveda
D) Atharavaveda
Answer: B) Yajurveda - As per Asoka’s inscriptions, which place was declared tax-free and only one-eighth part as taxable?
A) Kushinagar
B) Lumbini
C) Kathmandu
D) Sarnath
Answer: B) Lumbini - In which country is the Bhamala Stupa, a ruined Buddhist Stupa, located?
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) Pakistan
D) China
Answer: C) Pakistan - Where was the Great Bath discovered in the Indus Valley Civilization?
A) Mohenjodaro
B) Harappa
C) Rakhi Garhi
D) Ropar
Answer: A) Mohenjodaro - Heliodorus, a Greek ambassador, was sent to the court of which ruler?
A) Bhagbhadra
B) Devabhut
C) Pushyamitra
D) Ghosha
Answer: A) Bhagbhadra - The Treaty of Mangalore was signed between which two entities?
A) British East India Company and Tipu Sultan
B) Portuguese and Dutch
C) British and French
D) Marathas and Mughals
Answer: A) British East India Company and Tipu Sultan - Who among the following was the founder of the Servants of India Society?
A) Dadabhai Naoroji
B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale - Which among the following battles marked the end of Maratha empire’s dominance in India?
A) Battle of Plassey
B) Third Battle of Panipat
C) Battle of Buxar
D) Battle of Wandiwash
Answer: B) Third Battle of Panipat - Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
A) Warren Hastings
B) Robert Clive
C) Lord Cornwallis
D) Lord Dalhousie
Answer: B) Robert Clive - The Swaraj Party was formed after the suspension of which movement?
A) Non-Cooperation Movement
B) Quit India Movement
C) Civil Disobedience Movement
D) Khilafat Movement
Answer: A) Non-Cooperation Movement - Which branch of geography focuses on studying the standard of living and quality of life of human inhabitants?
A) Development geography
B) Anthropology
C) Physical geography
D) Pedology
Answer: A) Development geography - Which of the following is a direct source used to study the interior of the Earth?
A) Gravitation
B) Seismic activity
C) Magnetic field
D) Volcanic eruption
Answer: D) Volcanic eruption - How many known satellites does Jupiter have?
A) 35
B) 55
C) 42
D) 79
Answer: D) 79 - Which planet has Titan as its largest moon?
A) Uranus
B) Jupiter
C) Saturn
D) Earth
Answer: C) Saturn - Which sea is the largest by size?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) South China Sea
C) Gulf of Mexico
D) Philippine Sea
Answer: D) Philippine Sea - Which of the following is considered the “Roof of the World”?
A) Andes Mountains
B) Alps
C) Himalayas
D) Rocky Mountains
Answer: C) Himalayas - What is the study of earthquakes called?
A) Seismology
B) Volcanology
C) Paleontology
D) Geomorphology
Answer: A) Seismology - Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of molten iron and nickel?
A) Mantle
B) Outer core
C) Inner core
D) Crust
Answer: B) Outer core - The Richter scale is used to measure the intensity of which geological phenomenon?
A) Earthquakes
B) Volcanic eruptions
C) Tsunamis
D) Landslides
Answer: A) Earthquakes - Which of the following is a major greenhouse gas contributing to climate change?
A) Nitrous oxide
B) Methane
C) Carbon monoxide
D) Sulfur dioxide
Answer: B) Methane - Which classical dance form originates from Tamil Nadu?
A) Kathak
B) Kuchipudi
C) Bharatanatyam
D) Mohiniyattam
Answer: C) Bharatanatyam - Kathak is a classical dance form from which region of India?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Northern India
Answer: D) Northern India - Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form from which Indian state?
A) Kerala
B) Odisha
C) Manipur
D) Assam
Answer: A) Kerala - Which classical dance form is associated with the state of Manipur?
A) Kathakali
B) Kuchipudi
C) Manipuri
D) Sattriya
Answer: C) Manipuri - Sattriya is a classical dance form originating from which Indian state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Assam
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B) Assam - Kathakali is a classical dance form from which southern Indian state?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Karnataka
Answer: A) Kerala - Which classical dance form is known for its intricate footwork and expressive gestures?
A) Kuchipudi
B) Odissi
C) Kathak
D) Bharatanatyam
Answer: C) Kathak - Odissi is a classical dance form from which Indian state?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C) Odisha - Which festival is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh to mark the bond of brotherhood between villages?
A) Rakhadumni
B) Baisakhi
C) Gochi Festival
D) Maghi Purnima
Answer: A) Rakhadumni - Navratri and Janmashtami are celebrated in which Indian state?
A) Gujarat
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Bihar
D) Assam
Answer: A) Gujarat
