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
- Adya Dhara niradhara, niralamba Saraswati, thus lamented a poet at the demise of which among the following Kings?
[A] Chahmana Visaladeva
[B] Chandela Kirtivarma
[C] Mihira Bhoja
[D] Bhoja Paramara
Correct Answer: [D] Bhoja Paramara - Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda?
[A] Sun Temple, Konark
[B] Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore
[C] Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri
[D] Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
Correct Answer: [A] Sun Temple, Konark - Mattur Village, whose inhabitants are known to speak Sanskrit Language is located in which among the following states of India?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: [B] Karnataka - Shintoism is a religion or belief expanded greatly in which country?
[A] China
[B] Thailand
[C] Burma
[D] Japan
Correct Answer: [D] Japan - Singhey Khababs Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Punjab
Correct Answer: [B] Jammu & Kashmir - The Victoria Falls are located on which river?
[A] Amazon
[B] Zambezi
[C] Nile
[D] Congo
Correct Answer: [B] Zambezi - Which is the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world?
[A] Lake Superior
[B] Lake Baikal
[C] Caspian Sea
[D] Lake Victoria
Correct Answer: [B] Lake Baikal - Which is the only floating National Park in the world?
[A] Sundarbans National Park
[B] Keibul Lamjao National Park
[C] Kaziranga National Park
[D] Manas National Park
Correct Answer: [B] Keibul Lamjao National Park - Which continent has the highest number of countries?
[A] Africa
[B] Asia
[C] Europe
[D] North America
Correct Answer: [A] Africa - The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of these countries?
[A] India
[B] Mexico
[C] Egypt
[D] Australia
Correct Answer: [D] Australia - Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
[A] Part III
[B] Part IV
[C] Part V
[D] Part VI
Correct Answer: [B] Part IV - What is the minimum age required to become the President of India?
[A] 25 years
[B] 30 years
[C] 35 years
[D] 40 years
Correct Answer: [C] 35 years - The Rajya Sabha can delay a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha for a maximum period of:
[A] 10 days
[B] 14 days
[C] 30 days
[D] 60 days
Correct Answer: [B] 14 days - Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
[A] Sukumar Sen
[B] T. N. Seshan
[C] R. V. S. Peri Sastri
[D] V. S. Ramadevi
Correct Answer: [A] Sukumar Sen - Which Amendment Act added the words “Socialist”, “Secular” to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
[A] 24th Amendment Act
[B] 42nd Amendment Act
[C] 44th Amendment Act
[D] 52nd Amendment Act
Correct Answer: [B] 42nd Amendment Act - Who is known as the Father of Economics?
[A] Karl Marx
[B] Adam Smith
[C] David Ricardo
[D] John Maynard Keynes
Correct Answer: [B] Adam Smith - Which is the apex institution in India for industrial finance?
[A] SIDBI
[B] IFCI
[C] IDBI
[D] ICICI
Correct Answer: [C] IDBI - What does SEBI stand for?
[A] Securities and Exchange Board of India
[B] Socio-Economic Board of India
[C] State Economic Board of India
[D] Special Economic Board of India
Correct Answer: [A] Securities and Exchange Board of India - Which index is used to measure changes in the price level of a market basket of consumer goods and services?
[A] Consumer Price Index (CPI)
[B] Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
[C] Producer Price Index (PPI)
[D] Retail Price Index (RPI)
Correct Answer: [A] Consumer Price Index (CPI) - In which year was the GST (Goods and Services Tax) implemented in India?
[A] 2015
[B] 2016
[C] 2017
[D] 2018
Correct Answer: [C] 2017 - Which element is the most abundant in the Earth’s crust?
[A] Silicon
[B] Aluminum
[C] Iron
[D] Oxygen
Correct Answer: [D] Oxygen - Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Methane
[C] Oxygen
[D] Nitrous oxide
Correct Answer: [C] Oxygen - What is the process of cell division in somatic cells called?
[A] Mitosis
[B] Meiosis
[C] Binary Fission
[D] Budding
Correct Answer: [A] Mitosis - Who is known as the father of the Internet?
[A] Tim Berners-Lee
[B] Vint Cerf
[C] Bill Gates
[D] Steve Jobs
Correct Answer: [B] Vint Cerf - In which year did the World Health Organization (WHO) declare COVID-19 a pandemic?
[A] 2018
[B] 2019
[C] 2020
[D] 2021
Correct Answer: [C] 2020 - Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
[A] Russia
[B] Qatar
[C] USA
[D] Germany
Correct Answer: [B] Qatar - Which Indian state was the first to launch its own internet service?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: [A] Kerala - Where are the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
[A] Paris, France
[B] Vienna, Austria
[C] New York, USA
[D] Geneva, Switzerland
Correct Answer: [B] Vienna, Austria - Which Indian state is the largest producer of coffee?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: [C] Karnataka - Which of the following is the capital of Canada?
[A] Toronto
[B] Vancouver
[C] Ottawa
[D] Montreal
Correct Answer: [C] Ottawa - What is the official currency of Japan?
[A] Won
[B] Yen
[C] Yuan
[D] Baht
Correct Answer: [B] Yen
