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
1.Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve is located in which state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (b) Tamil Nadu
2.What is the date for World Day of Social Justice?
(a) 22 February
(b) 20 February
(c) 24 February
(d) 28 February
Ans: (b) 20 February
3. Which day is celebrated as World Water Day?
(a) 20 March
(b) 21 March
(c) 22 March
(d) 23 March
Ans: (c) 22 March
4. National Science Day is observed on:
(a) 27 February
(b) 28 February
(c) 1 March
(d) 3 March
Ans: (b) 28 February
5. International Women’s Day falls on which date?
(a) 8 March
(b) 10 March
(c) 15 March
(d) 18 March
Ans: (a) 8 March
6. In which year was the Simlipal Biosphere Reserve notified?
(a) 1990
(b) 1992
(c) 1994
(d) 1996
Ans: (c) 1994
7.The Sankosh river forms the boundary between which of the following two states?
(a) Bihar and West Bengal
(b) Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam and West Bengal
(d) Bihar and Jharkhand
Ans: (c) Assam and West Bengal
8. Which state contains the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve?
(a) Sikkim
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: (a) Sikkim
9. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is located in:
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Chhattisgarh
Ans: (b) Madhya Pradesh
10. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve spans which states?
(a) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala
(c) Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (a) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka
11.Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about Alluvial soil?
(a) Alluvial soil is the most abundant type of soil found in India
(b) Alluvial soil is generally fertile
(c) Alluvial soil lacks nitrogen and tends to be phosphoric
(d) Alluvial soil generally comprises a high percentage of clay and retains moisture for a long time
Ans: (d) Alluvial soil generally comprises a high percentage of clay and retains moisture for a long time
12. Bandhavgarh National Park was established in:
(a) 1967
(b) 1968
(c) 1972
(d) 1974
Ans: (b) 1968
13. Gir National Park was established in:
(a) 1975
(b) 1976
(c) 1977
(d) 1978
Ans: (a) 1975
14.Which state has Navegaon National Park?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (b) Maharashtra
15. Jaipur, known as The Pink City, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in:
(a) 2018
(b) 2019
(c) 2020
(d) 2021
Ans: (b) 2019
16. Which among the following mountain peaks is not in the Himalayan Range?
(a) K2
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Nanga Parbat
(d) Cho Oyu
Ans: (a) K2
17. India’s largest inland saline wetland system is located in which of the following states?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (b) Rajasthan
18. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple is located in which state?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Telangana
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (c) Telangana
19. Santiniketan was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in:
(a) 2022
(b) 2023
(c) 2021
(d) 2020
Ans: (b) 2023
20. The Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid, and Somananthpura were inscribed in which year?
(a) 2020
(b) 2021
(c) 2022
(d) 2023
Ans: (d) 2023
21.Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions the connection between the Prime Minister and the President with the Council of Ministers?
(a) Article 74
(b) Article 75
(c) Article 78
(d) Article 80
Ans: (a) Article 74
22. Article 75 deals with:
(a) The President’s power to summon Parliament.
(b) The appointment and responsibilities of the Prime Minister and other ministers.
(c) The distribution of revenue between the Union and States.
(d) The procedure for impeachment of the President.
Ans: (b) The appointment and responsibilities of the Prime Minister and other ministers.
23. According to Article 78, the Prime Minister is responsible for:
(a) Advising the President on legal matters.
(b) Communicating decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President.
(c) Handling financial matters of the Union.
(d) Appointing the Chief Justice of India.
Ans: (b) Communicating decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President.
24.Who was the longest-serving Prime Minister of India?
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
25.Who was the youngest Prime Minister of India?
(a) Rajiv Gandhi
(b) P.V. Narasimha Rao
(c) Morarji Desai
(d) V.P. Singh
Ans: (a) Rajiv Gandhi
26. The first woman Prime Minister to receive the Bharat Ratna was:
(a) Sonia Gandhi
(b) Pratibha Patil
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Sushma Swaraj
Ans: (c) Indira Gandhi
27. Which Indian Prime Minister received Pakistan’s highest civilian award?
(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Morarji Desai
Ans: (d) Morarji Desai
28. “Tso Moriri,” located in the Ladakh region, is a:
(a) Mountain
(b) Lake
(c) River
(d) Mountain Pass
Ans: (b) Lake
29.Which among the following steel plants of India is sometimes called India’s First Swadeshi Steel Plant?
(a) Bengal Iron Works Company
(b) TISCO
(c) IISCO
(d) Bokaro Steel Plant
Ans: (b) TISCO
30.Who was the second person to be elected as Prime Minister for the third time after Nehru?
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Narendra Modi
Ans: (d) Narendra Modi
