The Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) conducts exams for the recruitment of Revenue Inspectors (RI), Assistant Revenue Inspectors (ARI), and Amins in the state of Odisha. English language proficiency is a crucial aspect of these exams, and candidates need to excel in this section to secure a good score. To assist aspirants in their preparation, we have compiled a set of the top 30 English Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) along with their answers.
1. Question: Identify the synonym for ‘Ubiquitous.’
- A. Scarce
- B. Abundant
- C. Pervasive
- D. Rare
Answer: C. Pervasive
Question: Choose the correct spelling:
- A. Bureaucracy
- B. Beureaucracy
- C. Burocracy
- D. Bureucracy
Answer: A. Bureaucracy
3. Question: What is the antonym for ‘Cacophony’?
- A. Harmony
- B. Dissonance
- C. Discord
- D. Noise
Answer: A. Harmony
4. Question: Select the appropriate preposition: The cat jumped ______ the table.
- A. on
- B. over
- C. in
- D. under
Answer: A. on
5. Question: Identify the part of speech of the word ‘Happiness.’
- A. Verb
- B. Adjective
- C. Adverb
- D. Noun
Answer: D. Noun
6. Question: Choose the correct form of the verb: She _____ to the market yesterday.
- A. go
- B. goes
- C. went
- D. going
Answer: C. went
7. Question: What does the acronym ‘UNESCO’ stand for?
- A. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- B. United Nations Economic and Social Council
- C. United Nations Environment and Sustainable Conservation Organization
- D. Universal Network for Education, Science, and Cultural Oversight
Answer: A. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
8. Question: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
- A. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
- B. The concert starts at 7.30 pm.
- C. The concert starts at 7 30 p.m
- D. The concert starts at 7:30:00 PM
Answer: A. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
9. Question: Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: “The world is a stage.”
- A. Metaphor
- B. Simile
- C. Personification
- D. Hyperbole
Answer: A. Metaphor
10. Question: What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Bite the bullet’?
- A. To endure a painful experience
- B. To enjoy a delicious meal
- C. To avoid a difficult situation
- D. To chew gum
Answer: A. To endure a painful experience
11. Question: Choose the correct passive voice: The teacher asked the students a question.
- A. The students were asked a question by the teacher.
- B. A question was asked by the teacher to the students.
- C. The students were asking a question.
- D. The teacher asked a question to the students.
Answer: A. The students were asked a question by the teacher.
12. Question: Identify the adverb in the sentence: “She spoke softly.”
- A. She
- B. Spoke
- C. Softly
- D. Spoke softly
Answer: C. Softly
13. Question: What is the plural form of ‘Child’?
- A. Childs
- B. Childen
- C. Children
- D. Childies
Answer: C. Children
14. Question: Choose the correct conjunction: I like tea, _____ I prefer coffee.
- A. and
- B. but
- C. or
- D. nor
Answer: B. but
15. Question: What is the meaning of the acronym ‘NASA’?
- A. National Aeronautics and Space Association
- B. North American Space Agency
- C. National Aerospace and Space Administration
D. National Astronautics and Space Association
Answer: C. National Aerospace and Space Administration
16. Question: Select the correct spelling:
- A. Conscientious
- B. Conscietious
- C. Consciencious
- D. Concsientious
Answer: A. Conscientious
17. Question: Identify the active voice: The book was read by John.
- A. John read the book.
- B. The book was being read by John.
- C. The book has been read by John.
- D. The book is read by John.
Answer: A. John read the book.
18. Question: What is the meaning of the phrase ‘To turn a blind eye’?
- A. To ignore something intentionally
- B. To focus on something attentively
- C. To close one’s eyes
- D. To appreciate beauty
Answer: A. To ignore something intentionally
19. Question: Choose the correct tense: They _____ for two hours when I arrived.
- A. are playing
- B. have been playing
- C. were playing
- D. will play
Answer: B. have been playing
20. Question: Identify the interjection in the sentence: “Oh, I forgot my keys!”
- A. Oh
- B. I
- C. Forgot
- D. Keys
Answer: A. Oh
21. Question: What is the meaning of the phrase ‘Burning the midnight oil’?
- A. Working hard late into the night
- B. Burning a lamp at midnight
- C. Sleeping late
- D. Wasting time
Answer: A. Working hard late into the night
22. Question: Choose the correct form of the adjective: She is the _____ person in the room.
- A. Beautiful
- B. More beautiful
- C. Most Beautiful
- D. Beautifuller
Answer: C. Most Beautiful
23. Question: Identify the direct object in the sentence: “I bought a new car.”
- A. I
- B. Bought
- C. New
- D. Car
Answer: D. Car
24. Question: What is the meaning of the proverb ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’?
- A. Every problem has a solution.
- B. Every cloud is silver.
- C. Silver linings cause problems.
- D. Clouds are always problematic.
Answer: A. Every problem has a solution.
25. Question: Choose the correct preposition: The cat is sitting _____ the roof.
- A. on
- B. over
- C. in
- D. under
Answer: A. on
26. Question: What is the superlative form of ‘Good’?
- A. Better
- B. Best
- C. Gooder
- D. Goodest
Answer: B. Best
27. Question: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “I will go to the store, but you should stay home.”
- A. I
- B. Will
- C. But
- D. Home
Answer: C. But
28. Question: What is the meaning of the phrase ‘Throw in the towel’?
- A. To surrender or give up
- B. To throw a towel
- C. To go for a swim
- D. To start a fight
Answer: A. To surrender or give up
29. Question: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
- A. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 15th, 2023.
- B. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 15th 2023.
- C. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, 15th January 2023.
- D. The meeting is scheduled for Monday January 15th, 2023.
Answer: A. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 15th, 2023.
30. Question: What is the plural form of ‘Alumnus’?
- A. Alumnuses
- B. Alumni
- C. Alumnis
- D. Alumni’s
Answer: B. Alumni
