General Studies is a crucial section in various competitive exams, including the OSSSC (Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission) RI (Revenue Inspector), ARI (Assistant Revenue Inspector), Amin, SFS, and ICDS exams. To help you prepare effectively, here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering a range of topics typically included in these exams:
Top 30 General Studies MCQs For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
These MCQs cover various subjects such as history, geography, politics, science, literature, and general knowledge, providing a comprehensive preparation resource for aspirants of OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor exams. Good luck with your preparation!
- During which astronomical event can Baily’s beads be observed?
a) Occultation of Jupiter
b) Partial solar eclipse
c) Lunar eclipse
d) Total solar eclipse
Answer: d) Total solar eclipse - In the Northern Hemisphere, on which day does the Summer Solstice occur?
a) 22nd December
b) 21st March
c) 23rd September
d) 21st June
Answer: d) 21st June - What does the Japanese word “tsunami” mean?
a) Gneiss
b) Jishin
c) Volcano
d) Tsunami
Answer: d) Tsunami - Which state in India is the largest producer of mica?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Jharkhand
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: d) Andhra Pradesh - Individuals like small farmers and seasonal workers who regularly move in and out of poverty are categorized as _______?
a) Occasionally poor
b) Churning poor
c) Always poor
d) Usually poor
Answer: b) Churning poor - Which branch of Economics is also known as “Income and employment theory”?
a) International economics
b) Public finance
c) Microeconomics
d) Macroeconomics
Answer: d) Macroeconomics - ______ is a type of good for which demand increases as its price rises?
a) Giffen Good
b) Capital Good
c) Consumer Good
d) None
Answer: a) Giffen Good - What is the full form of GSTIN in relation to GST?
a) Goods and Services Tax Identification Note
b) Goods and Services Tax Identification Number
c) Goods and Services Tax Information Number
d) Goods and Services Taxation Income Number
Answer: b) Goods and Services Tax Identification Number - What is the full form of NPCI, an umbrella organization for all retail payments systems in India?
a) National Payments Corporation of India
b) Non-cash Payments Corporation of India
c) Non-cash Payments Cooperative Inc
d) Net Payments Company Inc.
Answer: a) National Payments Corporation of India - The period of the 12th Five Year Plan was?
a) 2012-2017
b) 2007-2012
c) 2002-2007
d) 1997-2002
Answer: a) 2012-2017 - Which of the following entities is NOT classified as a Constitutional body?
A) Finance Commission
B) NITI Aayog
C) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
D) Election Commission
Answer: B) NITI Aayog - From which country’s constitutional framework was the concept of judicial review and the principle of an independent judiciary adopted in the Indian Constitution?
A) Australia
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) America
Answer: D) America - Which article of the Indian Constitution pertains to the establishment of a Finance Commission?
A) Article 300
B) Article 290
C) Article 320
D) Article 280
Answer: D) Article 280 - In which year was the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act enacted?
A) 1978
B) 1975
C) 1976
D) 1972
Answer: A) 1978 - What constitutes the Parliament of India?
A) President, House of the People, and Council of States
B) House of the People
C) House of the People and Council of States
D) Council of States
Answer: A) President, House of the People, and Council of States - Which subject matter falls under the exclusive legislative jurisdiction of the Union Legislature?
A) Public health
B) Police
C) Railways
D) Local self-government
Answer: C) Railways - In which location was the Khilafat Committee established by the Ali brothers?
A) Bombay in 1919
B) Madras in 1920
C) Kolkata in 1919
D) Bombay in 1914
Answer: A) Bombay in 1919 - Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A) Mars
B) Jupiter
C) Venus
D) Saturn
Ans: A) Mars - Who composed the Indian national anthem, “Jana Gana Mana”?
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C) Sarojini Naidu
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans: A) Rabindranath Tagore - Which Indian state is the largest producer of coffee?
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: A) Karnataka - Who is known as the “Father of Modern Physics”?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Nikola Tesla
Ans: A) Albert Einstein - The “Bharat Ratna” award is given in which field?
A) Literature, Science, and Arts
B) Sports
C) Social Work
D) Journalism
Ans: A) Literature, Science, and Arts - Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
A) Japan
B) China
C) South Korea
D) Vietnam
Ans: A) Japan - The “Nobel Prize” was established by which country’s inventor and industrialist?
A) Alfred Nobel (Sweden)
B) Thomas Edison (USA)
C) Nikola Tesla (Croatia)
D) Alexander Graham Bell (Scotland)
Ans: A) Alfred Nobel (Sweden) - Which Indian state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: A) Kerala - Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India?
A) Chandragupta Maurya
B) Ashoka the Great
C) Bindusara
D) Bimbisara
Ans: A) Chandragupta Maurya - The “World Health Day” is observed on which date?
A) April 7th
B) June 5th
C) October 2nd
D) December 10th
Ans: A) April 7th - Who wrote the epic Indian Sanskrit poem “Ramayana”?
A) Valmiki
B) Ved Vyasa
C) Tulsidas
D) Kalidasa
Ans: A) Valmiki - Which metal is used in the filament of an electric bulb?
A) Tungsten
B) Copper
C) Aluminum
D) Silver
Ans: A) Tungsten - Who is the author of the book “The God of Small Things”?
A) Arundhati Roy
B) Salman Rushdie
C) Amitav Ghosh
D) Jhumpa Lahiri
Ans: A) Arundhati Roy
