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 Indian state is known for Umiam Lake, also known as Barapani Lake?
A) Meghalaya
B) Assam
C) Sikkim
D) Tripura
Answer: A) Meghalaya - Where was India’s first steel factory established?
A) Jamshedpur
B) Durgapur
C) Burnpur
D) Bhilai
Answer: C) Burnpur - Which state in India introduced the first “Oak Tussar Industry”?
A) Manipur
B) Orissa
C) Assam
D) Kerala
Answer: A) Manipur - Which states correspond to the maximum and minimum road lengths in India?
A) Madhya Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar
B) Madhya Pradesh and Lakshadweep
C) Maharashtra and Lakshadweep
D) Maharashtra and Daman & Diu
Answer: C) Maharashtra and Lakshadweep - Which Indian state is known for its production of Oak Tussar silk?
A) Manipur
B) Assam
C) Bihar
D) Odisha
Answer: A) Manipur - Who was responsible for building a city-sized mausoleum for himself, guarded by the life-sized Terracotta Army?
[A] Qin Shi Huang
[B] King Zhuangxiang
[C] Qin Er Shi
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: A [Qin Shi Huang] - Which ancient civilization originally referred to themselves as ‘Hellens’?
[A] Chinese
[B] Mesopotamians
[C] Greeks
[D] Romans
Correct Answer: C [Greeks] - The ‘Golden Age’ in the history of which ancient civilization is known as the Age of Pericles?
[A] Chinese
[B] Greeks
[C] Mesopotamians
[D] Romans
Correct Answer: B [Greeks] - Who famously said, “If Rome plundered she also civilized the world.”?
[A] Homer
[B] H.A. Davies
[C] Ptolemy
[D] Galen
Correct Answer: B [H.A. Davies] - Which Roman Emperor officially adopted Christianity as the official religion of Rome?
[A] Constantine
[B] Nero
[C] Theodosius the Great
[D] Jesus
Correct Answer: A [Constantine] - Where was the twenty-third Jain Tirthankara, Lord Parshvanath, closely associated?
[A] Vaishali
[B] Kausambi
[C] Varanasi
[D] Sravasti
Correct Answer: C [Varanasi] - In which region was Viratnagar, the capital of Matsya mahajanpada, located?
[A] Malwa
[B] Peshawar
[C] Jaipur
[D] Bundelkhand
Correct Answer: C [Jaipur] - How many prehistoric rock shelters are there in Bhimbetka?
[A] 221
[B] 243
[C] 268
[D] 289
Correct Answer: B [243] - Whose history has been described in the “Rajtarangini” of Kalhana?
[A] Kashmir
[B] Malwa
[C] Magadha
[D] Gandhar
Correct Answer: A [Kashmir] - Who was the first Tirthankar of Jainism?
[A] Rishabh dev
[B] Parshwanath
[C] Neminath
[D] Sambhavanath
Correct Answer: A [Rishabh dev] - Who were the immediate successors of the imperial Mauryas?
[A] Pandyas
[B] Kushans
[C] Nandas
[D] Sungas
Correct Answer: D [Sungas] - What material was primarily used in house making in the Indus Valley Civilization?
[A] Stone
[B] Bricks
[C] Wood
[D] Bamboo
Correct Answer: B [Bricks] - What population threshold does the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 set for the implementation of a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj?
[A] 15 Lakh
[B] 20 Lakh
[C] 25 Lakh
[D] 30 Lakh
Correct Answer: B [20 Lakh] - Which of the following entities’ accounts are not audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?
[A] Municipal institutions
[B] State Governments
[C] Government Companies
[D] Central Government
Correct Answer: A [Municipal institutions] - Which legislative reform aimed at introducing self-governing institutions to India?
[A] Indian Council Act 1909
[B] Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
[C] Cabinet Mission
[D] Government of India Act 1935
Correct Answer: B [Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms] - Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union and its Territory?
[A] Part I
[B] Part II
[C] Part III
[D] Part IV
Correct Answer: A [Part I] - Under which article does Part I of the Indian Constitution deal with the establishment of new States?
[A] Article 1
[B] Article 2
[C] Article 3
[D] Article 4
Correct Answer: B [Article 2] - Which part of the Indian Constitution covers Citizenship?
[A] Part I
[B] Part II
[C] Part III
[D] Part IV
Correct Answer: B [Part II] - Article 9 of the Indian Constitution deals with:
[A] Rights of citizenship of certain individuals who have migrated from Pakistan to India
[B] Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan
[C] Continuance of the rights of citizenship
[D] Persons freely acquiring citizenship of a foreign State
Correct Answer: D [Persons freely acquiring citizenship of a foreign State] - Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution?
[A] Part II
[B] Part III
[C] Part IV
[D] Part V
Correct Answer: B [Part III] - Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
[A] Article 14 to 18
[B] Article 19 to 22
[C] Article 23-24
[D] Article 25 to 28
Correct Answer: A [Article 14 to 18] - Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with:
[A] Fundamental Rights
[B] Directive Principles
[C] Legislative Relations
[D] Official Language
Correct Answer: B [Directive Principles] - Which article of the Indian Constitution talks about the promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections?
[A] Article 38
[B] Article 39
[C] Article 46
[D] Article 50
Correct Answer: C [Article 46] - The provision for a Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in which part of the Indian Constitution?
[A] Part III
[B] Part IV
[C] Part IX
[D] Part XI
Correct Answer: B [Part IV] - Article 51 of the Indian Constitution mandates the State to promote:
[A] Educational Rights
[B] International Peace and Security
[C] Cultural and Religious Freedom
[D] Economic Development
Correct Answer: B [International Peace and Security]
