Top 30 GS MCQs for OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin Exam 2024 26 December 2023

The OSSSC RI (Revenue Inspector), ARI (Assistant Revenue Inspector), and Amin Exam 2024 are crucial examinations that require a comprehensive understanding of various General Knowledge (GK) topics. To help aspirants prepare effectively, we have compiled a set of 30 competitive-level GS MCQs covering a wide range of subjects. The questions are designed to test your knowledge on topics such as National Dance, Science and Innovations, Famous Places in India, World Organizations, New Inventions, Current Affairs, Books and Authors, Countries and Capitals, Important Dates, Music & Literature, Indian Culture, Economic Problems in India, Scientific Observations, Political Science, and Geography of India.

Top 30 GS MCQs for OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin Exam 2024

• National Dance:
  Q1. Which classical dance form originated in the state of Odisha?
  a) Kathak
  b) Bharatanatyam
  c) Odissi
  d) Kuchipudi

Answer: c) Odissi

• Science and Innovations:
  Q2. Who is known as the ‘Father of Modern Physics’ for his theory of relativity?
  a) Isaac Newton
  b) Albert Einstein
  c) Galileo Galilei
  d) Niels Bohr

Answer: b) Albert Einstein

• Famous Places in India:
  Q3. The Hawa Mahal is located in which Indian city?
  a) Jaipur
  b) Agra
  c) Varanasi
  d) Udaipur

Answer: a) Jaipur

• World Organizations:
  Q4. Which organization is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
  a) UNESCO
  b) World Health Organization (WHO)
  c) United Nations (UN)
  d) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Answer: c) United Nations (UN)

• New Inventions:
  Q5. Who invented the World Wide Web (WWW)?
  a) Bill Gates
  b) Tim Berners-Lee
  c) Steve Jobs
  d) Mark Zuckerberg

Answer: b) Tim Berners-Lee

• National and International Current Affairs:
  Q6. In which year did India gain independence?
  a) 1942
  b) 1947
  c) 1950
  d) 1965

Answer: b) 1947

• Books and Authors:
  Q7. Who is the author of the book “The God of Small Things”?
  a) Arundhati Roy
  b) Jhumpa Lahiri
  c) Salman Rushdie
  d) Vikram Seth

Answer: a) Arundhati Roy

• Countries and Capitals:
  Q8. What is the capital of Australia?
  a) Sydney
  b) Canberra
  c) Melbourne
  d) Brisbane

Answer: b) Canberra

• Important Dates:
  Q9. When is World Environment Day celebrated?
  a) June 5
  b) April 22
  c) October 2
  d) March 20

Answer: a) June 5

• Music & Literature:
  Q10. Who composed the famous musical piece “Moonlight Sonata”?
  a) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  b) Ludwig van Beethoven
  c) Johann Sebastian Bach
  d) Franz Schubert

Answer: b) Ludwig van Beethoven

• About India and its Neighbouring Countries:
  Q11. Which country shares its longest border with India?
  a) China
  b) Pakistan
  c) Bangladesh
  d) Nepal

Answer: a) China

• Economic Problems in India:
  Q12. What is the term for a sustained, widespread economic downturn that lasts for an extended period?
  a) Recession
  b) Depression
  c) Inflation
  d) Stagflation

Answer: b) Depression

• Indian Culture:
  Q13. The classical dance form Kathak originated in which part of India?
  a) Rajasthan
  b) Gujarat
  c) Uttar Pradesh
  d) Kerala

Answer: c) Uttar Pradesh

• Scientific Observations:
  Q14. Who discovered the law of gravitation?
  a) Galileo Galilei
  b) Isaac Newton
  c) Johannes Kepler
  d) Albert Einstein

Answer: b) Isaac Newton

• Political Science:
  Q15. What is the minimum voting age in India?
  a) 16 years
  b) 18 years
  c) 21 years
  d) 25 years

Answer: b) 18 years

•  Geography of India:
  Q16. The Dhauladhar Range is a part of which mountain system in India?
  a) Western Ghats
  b) Eastern Ghats
  c) Himalayas
  d) Aravalli Range

Answer: c) Himalayas

• National Dance:
  Q17. Which dance form is associated with the state of Kerala?
  a) Bharatanatyam
  b) Mohiniyattam
  c) Kathakali
  d) Kuchipudi

Answer: b) Mohiniyattam

• Science and Innovations:
  Q18. Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin?
  a) Alexander Fleming
  b) Louis Pasteur
  c) Marie Curie
  d) Robert Koch

Answer: a) Alexander Fleming

• Famous Places in India:
  Q19. The Sun Temple, Konark, is located in which Indian state?
  a) Odisha
  b) Gujarat
  c) Rajasthan
  d) Karnataka

Answer: a) Odisha

• World Organizations:
  Q20. Which organization is responsible for global meteorological cooperation?
  a) WMO (World Meteorological Organization)
  b) WHO (World Health Organization)
  c) WTO (World Trade Organization)
  d) IMF (International Monetary Fund)

Answer: a) WMO (World Meteorological Organization)

• New Inventions:
  Q21. Who developed the first successful polio vaccine?
  a) Jonas Salk
  b) Albert Sabin
  c) Edward Jenner
  d) Louis Pasteur

Answer: a) Jonas Salk

• National and International Current Affairs:
  Q22. In which country did the famous Tiananmen Square protests occur in 1989?
  a) Japan
  b) China
  c) South Korea
  d) Vietnam

Answer: b) China

• Books and Authors:
  Q23. Who wrote the book “The Discovery of India”?
  a) Jawaharlal Nehru
  b) R.K. Narayan
  c) Vikram Seth
  d) Amartya Sen

Answer: a) Jawaharlal Nehru

• Countries and Capitals:
  Q24. What is the capital of Brazil?
  a) Rio de Janeiro
  b) Brasília
  c) Sao Paulo
  d) Buenos Aires

Answer: b) Brasília

• Important Dates:
  Q25. When is International Women’s Day celebrated?
  a) March 8
  b) April 22
  c) May 1
  d) June 5

Answer: a) March 8

• Music & Literature:
  Q26. Who is the author of the famous novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
  a) J.K. Rowling
  b) Harper Lee
  c) George Orwell
  d) Ernest Hemingway

Answer: b) Harper Lee

About India and its Neighbouring Countries:
Q27. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bengal”?
a) Yamuna
b) Ganges
c) Brahmaputra
d) Godavari

Answer: c) Brahmaputra

• Economic Problems in India:
  Q28. What is the primary goal of GST (Goods and Services Tax) in India?
  a) Reduce Inflation
  b) Simplify Tax Structure
  c) Increase Government Revenue
  d) Promote Export

Answer: b) Simplify Tax Structure

•  Indian Culture:
  Q29. Which classical dance form originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu?
  a) Bharatanatyam
  b) Kuchipudi
  c) Kathak
  d) Manipuri

Answer: a) Bharatanatyam

• Scientific Observations:
  Q30. Who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
  a) Nicolaus Copernicus
  b) Galileo Galilei
  c) Johannes Kepler
  d) Tycho Brahe

Answer: a) Nicolaus Copernicus