General Studies is a crucial component of various competitive exams like OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor. It encompasses a wide range of topics, from current affairs to history, geography, polity, and more. To excel in these exams, it’s essential to have a strong grasp of general knowledge. Here, we present a curated list of the top 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) that are commonly encountered in these exams, covering diverse subjects to help you prepare effectively.
Top 30 General Studies MCQs for OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Which state in India is known for its Sonepur Mela, the largest animal fair?
(a) Bihar
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Ans: (a) Bihar - Which is the highest dam in India?
(a) Bhakra Dam
(b) Sardar Sarovar Dam
(c) Tehri Dam
(d) Hirakud Dam
Ans: (c) Tehri Dam - Wular Lake, the largest lake in India, is located in which state/union territory?
(a) Kerala
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) West Bengal
(d) Assam
Ans: (b) Jammu & Kashmir - The largest cave temple in India is the Kailashnath Temple. Where is it located?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: (a) Maharashtra - Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India, is located in which state?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Sikkim
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: (c) Sikkim - Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, is located in which city?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Delhi
(d) Mumbai
Ans: (c) Delhi - The largest delta in the world, Sundarbans, is located in which state?
(a) Odisha
(b) West Bengal
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (b) West Bengal - The longest railway tunnel in India, Pir Panjal Tunnel, is located in which state/union territory?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Punjab
Ans: (c) Jammu & Kashmir - What is the name of the longest sea bridge in India?
(a) Bandra-Worli Sea Link
(b) Pamban Bridge
(c) Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link)
(d) Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Ans: (c) Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link) - Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is located in which city?
(a) Delhi
(b) Bangalore
(c) Mumbai
(d) Kolkata
Ans: (c) Mumbai - Kachchhi Kharek, a product of date palm, is from which state?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: (b) Gujarat - Ramban Anardana, a type of dried pomegranate seeds, is from which state/union territory?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Uttarakhand
Ans: (c) Jammu & Kashmir - Which of the following is a GI-tagged product from West Bengal?
(a) Naga Mircha
(b) Tangail Saree
(c) Phulkari
(d) Kolhapuri Chappal
Ans: (b) Tangail Saree - Which traditional art form from Odisha is known for its exterior murals painted on mud walls?
(a) Pattachitra
(b) Lanjia Saura Painting
(c) Warli Painting
(d) Kalamkari
Ans: (b) Lanjia Saura Painting - The Similipal Kai Chutney from Odisha is made using which ingredient?
(a) Red weaver ants
(b) Green mangoes
(c) Tamarind
(d) Coconut
Ans: (a) Red weaver ants - Which bird sanctuary in India is located in Goa?
(a) Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
(b) Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
(c) Point Calimere Bird Sanctuary
(d) Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Ans: (b) Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary - Ghatigaon Bustard Sanctuary is located in which state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
Ans: (b) Madhya Pradesh - The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is situated in which state?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Ans: (b) Kerala - Nalabana Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
(a) Odisha
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Bihar
Ans: (a) Odisha - Which exercise is conducted between India and the Maldives?
(a) Mitra Shakti
(b) Vajra Prahar
(c) Ekuverin
(d) Nomadic Elephant
Ans: (c) Ekuverin - The exercise ‘Hand in Hand’ is conducted between India and which country?
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Thailand
Ans: (b) China - In which state is the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary located?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (c) Karnataka - Which Indian state is known for the Gajapati district, famous for ‘Khajuri Guda’ jaggery?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Odisha
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: (b) Odisha - The ‘Garuda’ exercise is conducted between India and which country?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Japan
(c) France
(d) Australia
Ans: (c) France - Which state in India is home to the Keoladeo National Park/Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat
Ans: (c) Rajasthan - Which river flows through Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh?
(a) Godavari
(b) Krishna
(c) Pennar
(d) Tungabhadra
Ans: (b) Krishna - Which city in Assam is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River?
(a) Dibrugarh
(b) Guwahati
(c) Tezpur
(d) Silchar
Ans: (a) Dibrugarh - Which river flows through Patna in Bihar?
(a) Koshi
(b) Gandak
(c) Ganges
(d) Falgu
Ans: (c) Ganges - Which city in Rajasthan is known as the “Blue City” and “Sun City”?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Udaipur
(d) Ajmer
Ans: (b) Jodhpur - Which city in Maharashtra is known as the “Cotton City of India”?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Pune
(c) Akola
(d) Nagpur
Ans: (c) Akola
