General Science forms a crucial section in competitive exams such as OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, and ICDS Supervisor. A sound understanding of scientific principles is essential for candidates aiming to excel in these examinations. In this article, we present a curated set of 30 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) covering diverse topics within the realm of General Science.
Top 30 General Science MCQs for OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, ICDS Supervisor
A solid grasp of General Science is essential for anyone preparing for competitive exams like OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, and ICDS Supervisor. These 30 MCQs cover a wide range of topics, testing your knowledge on fundamental scientific principles. Regular practice and understanding of these concepts will undoubtedly contribute to your success in these examinations. Best of luck!
1. Question: What is the objective of the ‘Anaemia Mukta Laqshya Abhiyan’ (Amlan) scheme implemented in Odisha?
a) Promoting smart agriculture techniques
b) Enhancing marine ecology research
c) Tackling nutritional deficiency, specifically anaemia
d) Boosting maize production
Answer: c) Tackling nutritional deficiency, specifically anaemia
2. Question: Which university in Odisha has been selected as a nodal center for the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) Software Edition of 2023?
a) Berhampur University
b) AIPH University
c) CV Raman Global University
d) Dongria Kondh Development Agency
Answer: c) CV Raman Global University
3. Question: Under the Mukhyamantri Maka Mission (MMM), what percentage growth has Odisha registered in maize production?
a) 31%
b) 41%
c) 51%
d) 61%
Answer: c) 51%
4. Question: Which organization serves as a think tank for collaborative research in marine ecology with Berhampur University?
a) Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO)
b) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
c) Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell
d) Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (OPELIP)
Answer: a) Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO)
5. Question: What is the primary focus of the ‘Karuna Silk’ project in Odisha?
a) Promoting cruelty-free silk production
b) Enhancing maize production
c) Marine ecology research
d) Boosting strawberry cultivation
Answer: a) Promoting cruelty-free silk production
6. Question: Which tribe in Odisha, known for preserving their culture, has diversified into successful strawberry cultivation?
a) Dongria Kondhs
b) Kurli tribe
c) Chatikana Kondh
d) Dongria Silk Farmers
Answer: a) Dongria Kondhs
7. Question: Where have melanistic or black tigers been exclusively sighted in Odisha?
a) Nandankanan Zoological Park
b) Similipal Tiger Reserve
c) Hirakud Dam Reservoir
d) Berhampur University
Answer: b) Similipal Tiger Reserve
8. Question: Which initiative by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell provides students a platform to solve government problems?
a) Anaemia Mukta Laqshya Abhiyan (Amlan)
b) Smart India Hackathon (SIH)
c) Mukhyamantri Maka Mission (MMM)
d) Karuna Silk Project
Answer: b) Smart India Hackathon (SIH)
9. Question: Which bird species, named after Charles Livingstone, has been added to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha?
a) Large Egret
b) Cotton Pygmy Goose
c) Livingstone Turaco
d) Little Tern
Answer: c) Livingstone Turaco
10. Question: What is the primary focus of the ‘Mukhyamantri Maka Mission (MMM)’ in Odisha?
a) Promoting cruelty-free silk production
b) Enhancing marine ecology research
c) Boosting maize cultivation
d) Tackling nutritional deficiency, specifically anaemia
Answer: c) Boosting maize cultivation
11. Question: What is the primary focus of AIPH University’s study in Odisha?
A. Marine Ecology
B. Maize Production
C. Anaemia in Children
D. Disease-resistant Okra
Answer: C. Anaemia in Children
12. Question: Which wild okra species was recently discovered by an Odia scientist?
A. Abelmoschus Odishae
B. Abelmoschus Hybridum
C. Abelmoschus Resistant
D. Abelmoschus Novum
Answer: A. Abelmoschus Odishae
13. Question: Under which initiative did Odisha witness a 51% growth in maize production?
A. Anaemia Mukta Laqshya Abhiyan
B. Mukhyamantri Maka Mission
C. Smart India Hackathon
D. Karuna Silk Project
Answer: B. Mukhyamantri Maka Mission
14. Question: What is the aim of the ‘Anaemia Mukta Laqshya Abhiyan’ (Amlan) scheme?
A. Enhancing Maize Production
B. Tackling Nutritional Deficiency
C. Promoting Hybridisation in Plants
D. Solving Government Problems through Hackathons
Answer: B. Tackling Nutritional Deficiency
15. Question: Which university in Odisha has been selected as a nodal centre for the Smart India Hackathon?
A. Berhampur University
B. AIPH University
C. CV Raman Global University
D. Nandankanan Zoological Park University
Answer: C. CV Raman Global University
16. Question: What is the focus of Berhampur University’s collaborative research with BOBP-IGO?
A. Maize Production
B. Anaemia in Children
C. Marine Ecology
D. Strawberry Cultivation
Answer: C. Marine Ecology
17. Question: Which tribal community in Odisha has successfully diversified into strawberry cultivation?
A. Dongria Kondhs
B. Karuna Silk Project Participants
C. Dongria University
D. Nandankanan Zoological Park Residents
Answer: A. Dongria Kondhs
18. Question: How many new species were sighted at Hirakud Dam Reservoir during the winter?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: D. Five
19. Question: In which district of Odisha has the ‘Karuna Silk’ project been expanded to 2,000 silk farmers?
A. Mayurbhanj
B. Kurli
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Similipal
Answer: A. Mayurbhanj
20. Question: Where are melanistic or black tigers exclusively found in Odisha?
A. Nandankanan Zoological Park
B. Hirakud Dam Reservoir
C. Similipal Tiger Reserve
D. Berhampur University
Answer: C. Similipal Tiger Reserve
21. Question: In which city did the National Council of Science Museum (NCSM) organize a sky-gazing event?
- A. Pune
- B. New Delhi
- C. Ladakh
- D. Guwahati
Answer: B. New Delhi
22. Question: Which major tech company announced a policy change to comply with the Competition Commission of India (CCI)’s directives?
- A. Meta
- B. Microsoft
- C. Google
- D. Amazon
Answer: C. Google
23. Question: Which institution will be provided a grant of Rs 242 Crore for research on Lab Grown Diamonds?
- A. IISc Bengaluru
- B. IIT Madras
- C. IIT Delhi
- D. IIT Kharagpur
Answer: B. IIT Madras
24. Question: Which tech major invested nearly USD 400 million in the artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic AI?
- A. Samsung
- B. Microsoft
- C. Meta
- D. Google
Answer: D. Google
25. Question: From which state was the APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission-2023 launched?
- A. Maharashtra
- B. Goa
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Karnataka
Answer: C. Tamil Nadu
26. Question: A severe form of ‘Mpox Virus’ has been found in immunosuppressed people suffering from which disease?
- A. HIV
- B. COVID-19
- C. Cancer
- D. Tuberculosis
Answer: A. HIV
27. Question: What is the name of the fungus that grows in the vicinity of bakeries and distilleries?
- A. Bakery Fungus
- B. Whiskey Fungus
- C. Distilled Fungus
- D. Beer Fungus
Answer: B. Whiskey Fungus
28. Question: In which country is the VLT Survey Telescope (VST) located, which recently captured an image of the IC 4701 emission nebula?
- A. Australia
- B. Chile
- C. Italy
- D. USA
Answer: B. Chile
29. Question: NASA’s Curiosity Rover recently captured crepuscular rays on which planet?
- A. Earth
- B. Mars
- C. Jupiter
- D. Venus
Answer: B. Mars
30. Question: What is Orion in the context of space science?
- A. Exo-planet
- B. Constellation
- C. Satellite
- D. Telescope
Answer: B. Constellation
