The OSSC (Odisha Staff Selection Commission) LTR (Language Teacher Recruitment) exam is a competitive exam conducted to select qualified language teachers in the state of Odisha. The exam includes a General Studies section, which assesses candidates’ knowledge across various domains, including History, Geography, Polity, Economics, General Science, and Current Affairs. Here’s a selection of the top 30 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) that will aid aspirants in their preparation for the OSSC LTR Teacher examination.
Top 30 General Studies MCQs For OSSC LTR Teacher
01. The famous Lagoon lake of India is:
A. Dal Lake
B. Chilka Lake
C. Pullicat Lake
D. Mansarover
Correct Answer: B. Chilka Lake
02. Where is “Raisina Hills”?
A. Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
B. The Hill feature in Srinagar, otherwise known as “Shankaracharya Hill”
C. The place where the Dogra rulers of J & K built their fort in Jammu.
D. The rock feature at Kanyakumari where Swami Vivekananda’s statue was erected.
Correct Answer: A. Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
03. Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A. Nathu La
B. Jelep La
C. Shipki La
D. Sherabathanga
Correct Answer: C. Shipki La
04. Where is Khyber Pass situated?
A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: D. Pakistan
05. Panjshir valley is situated in
A. Lebanon
B. Afghanistan
C. Jammu and Kashmir, India
D. Syria
Correct Answer: B. Afghanistan
06. The pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar have to pass through which pass to enter into Tibet?
A. Khardungala
B. Rohtang
C. Lipulikh
D. Nathu la
Correct Answer: D. Nathu la
07. Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude?
A. Jaipur
B. Nagpur
C. Bhopal
D. Hyderabad
Correct Answer: A. Jaipur
08. Which one of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Krishna
D. Mahanadi
Correct Answer: B. Narmada
09. Duncan Passage is located between
A. South and Little Andaman
B. North and South Andaman
C. North and Middle Andaman
D. Andaman and Nicobar
Correct Answer: A. South and Little Andaman
10. India lies in the _____________ hemisphere.
A. Northern and eastern
B. Southern and eastern
C. Northern and western
D. Northern and southern
Correct Answer: A. Northern and eastern
11. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are associated with which ancient culture?
a) Egyptian
b) Mesopotamian
c) Chinese
d) Harappan
Answer: b) Mesopotamian
12. In which state is the archaeological site Inamgaon situated?
a) Karnataka
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Maharashtra
Answer: d) Maharashtra
13. During which period were ostriches found in India?
a) Palaeolithic Period
b) Neolithic Period
c) Mesolithic Period
d) Megalithic Period
Answer: a) Palaeolithic Period
14. Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?
a) Sama-Veda-knowledge of Science
b) Rig Veda-knowledge of the Hymns of Praise
c) Atharva-Veda-knowledge of the magic formulas
d) Yajur-Veda-knowledge of the sacrificial formulas
Answer: a) Sama-Veda-knowledge of Science
15. Which of the following was a port city of the Indus Valley Civilization?
a) Kalibangan
b) Rakhigarhi
c) Lothal
d) Dholavira
Answer: c) Lothal
16. Which of the following is an ancient work written by Banabhatta?
a) Kadambari
b) Mrichchhakatika
c) Meghaduta
d) Gita Govinda
Answer: a) Kadambari
17. What does the term ‘Jina’ signify in Jain Philosophy?
a) Iord
b) Free from fetters
c) Worthy
d) The conqueror
Answer: d) The conqueror
18. Which Jain text contains the biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras, notably Parshvanath and Mahavira?
a) Uttaradhyayana
b) Adi Purana
c) Mahapurana
d) Kalpa Sutra
Answer: d) Kalpa Sutra
19. In which state was Lord Mahavira born?
a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Bihar
d) Gujarat
Answer: c) Bihar
20. Which holy city is recognized as the birthplace of the first and fourth Jain Tirthankaras?
a) Varanasi
b) Dwaraka
c) Ayodhya
d) Gaya
Answer: c) Ayodhya
21. Which laureate received the Nobel Prize in Literature 2023?
a. Moungi Bawendi
b. Louis Brus
c. Jon Fosse
d. Claudia Goldin
Correct Answer: c. Jon Fosse
22. What did Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman contribute to, leading to their Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023?
a. Quantum dots
b. Electron dynamics in matter
c. Nucleoside base modifications
d. Women’s labour market outcomes
Correct Answer: c. Nucleoside base modifications
23. Which Nobel Laureate fought against the oppression of women in Iran and advocated for human rights and freedom?
a. Ferenc Krausz
b. Narges Mohammadi
c. Claudia Goldin
d. Drew Weissman
Correct Answer: b. Narges Mohammadi
24. Claudia Goldin, awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences 2023, is known for:
a. Quantum dots
b. Electron dynamics in matter
c. Nucleoside base modifications
d. Women’s labour market outcomes
Correct Answer: d. Women’s labour market outcomes
25. Who among the following did NOT receive a Nobel Prize in 2023?
a. Ferenc Krausz
b. Moungi Bawendi
c. Katalin Karikó
d. Abhijit Banerjee
Correct Answer: d. Abhijit Banerjee
26. Which laureate’s work is primarily focused on the study of electron dynamics in matter?
a. Moungi Bawendi
b. Katalin Karikó
c. Ferenc Krausz
d. Claudia Goldin
Correct Answer: c. Ferenc Krausz
27. In which category did Jon Fosse receive the Nobel Prize in 2023?
a. Physics
b. Chemistry
c. Literature
d. Physiology or Medicine
Correct Answer: c. Literature
28. Who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023 for discoveries related to nucleoside base modifications enabling effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19?
a. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman
b. Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, and Aleksey Yekimov
c. Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier
d. Narges Mohammadi
Correct Answer: a. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman
29. The Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 was awarded to Narges Mohammadi for her efforts in:
a. Electron dynamics in matter
b. Quantum dots synthesis
c. Fighting against the oppression of women in Iran and promoting human rights
d. Advanced understanding of women’s labour market outcomes
Correct Answer: c. Fighting against the oppression of women in Iran and promoting human rights
30. Who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023 for their contributions to the experimental methods generating attosecond pulses of light?
a. Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier
b. Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, and Aleksey Yekimov
c. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman
d.Claudia Goldin
Correct Answer: a. Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier
