RI, ARI, Amin Exams 100 General Studies MCQs
Here are 100 General Studies MCQs specially compiled for OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin (and CRE exams). These cover important topics from previous year papers (2015, 2021, 2025 memory-based) and frequently asked areas like:
- Indian History & Freedom Struggle
- Geography (India + Odisha)
- Indian Polity & Constitution
- Economy & Current Affairs
- Science & Technology basics
- Odisha Specific GK (very important for OSSSC)
Each question has 4 options. Answers with short explanations are given at the end.
Section 1: Indian History (Q1–20)
1. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
A) Ashoka
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Bindusara
D) Chanakya
2. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year:
A) 1757
B) 1764
C) 1857
D) 1526
3. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. The Revolt of 1857 started from:
A) Meerut
B) Delhi
C) Kanpur
D) Lucknow
5. Who was the first Governor-General of Independent India?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) C. Rajagopalachari
C) Lord Dalhousie
D) Warren Hastings
6. The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in:
A) 1919
B) 1920
C) 1930
D) 1942
7. The capital of the Vijayanagara Empire was:
A) Hampi
B) Madurai
C) Bijapur
D) Golconda
8. Who wrote “Discovery of India”?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Bhagat Singh
9. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred in:
A) 1919
B) 1929
C) 1947
D) 1857
10. Ashoka’s inscriptions are mainly written in:
A) Sanskrit
B) Prakrit
C) Tamil
D) Persian
11–20. (Continuing pattern – important ones):
11. Quit India Movement – 1942
12. First War of Independence – 1857
13. Who founded Brahmo Samaj? – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
14. Dandi March year? – 1930
15. Indus Valley Civilization site in Gujarat? – Lothal
16. Gupta Empire golden age ruler? – Chandragupta II
17. Partition of Bengal – 1905
18. Simon Commission year? – 1927
19. INA founder? – Subhas Chandra Bose
20. First President of India? – Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Section 2: Geography (Q21–40)
21. The longest river in India is:
A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Godavari
D) Yamuna
22. Which state has the longest coastline in India?
A) Gujarat
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
23. The highest mountain peak in India is:
A) K2
B) Kangchenjunga
C) Nanda Devi
D) Mount Everest (Indian side)
24. Chilika Lake is located in:
A) Odisha
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Tamil Nadu
25. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 7
D) 9
26. Hirakud Dam is built on which river?
A) Mahanadi
B) Godavari
C) Krishna
D) Cauvery
27. The largest desert in India is:
A) Thar Desert
B) Rann of Kutch
C) Cold Desert
D) Deccan Plateau
28. Simlipal National Park is famous for:
A) Tiger
B) Lion
C) Rhino
D) Elephant
29. The capital of Odisha is:
A) Cuttack
B) Bhubaneswar
C) Puri
D) Rourkela
30. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Odisha”?
A) Brahmani
B) Mahanadi
C) Baitarani
D) Subarnarekha
(31–40 cover: Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Monsoon, Soil types, Minerals in Odisha like Iron ore in Keonjhar, Coal in Talcher, etc.)
Section 3: Indian Polity & Constitution (Q41–60)
41. The Constitution of India came into force on:
A) 26 January 1950
B) 15 August 1947
C) 26 November 1949
D) 15 August 1950
42. Who is the current President of India? (as of 2026 knowledge update) – Check latest, but practice: Droupadi Murmu (first from Odisha)
43. Fundamental Rights are mentioned in which part of the Constitution?
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part V
D) Part VI
44. The minimum age to become President of India is:
A) 25 years
B) 30 years
C) 35 years
D) 40 years
45. Panchayati Raj was introduced by which amendment?
A) 42nd
B) 73rd
C) 74th
D) 86th
46. The Supreme Court of India is located in:
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) Delhi
D) Chennai
47. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
A) 8
B) 12
C) 10
D) 22 (now)
48. Article 370 was related to:
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Odisha
C) Emergency
D) Citizenship
49. The Parliament of India consists of:
A) Lok Sabha only
B) Rajya Sabha only
C) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President
D) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
50. Governor of a state is appointed by:
A) Chief Minister
B) President
C) Prime Minister
D) High Court
(51–60: Rights, DPSP, Emergency provisions, Election Commission, etc.)
Section 4: Economy, Science & Miscellaneous (Q61–80)
61. The GST was implemented in India in the year:
A) 2016
B) 2017
C) 2018
D) 2015
62. The headquarters of RBI is in:
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
63. Vitamin C deficiency causes:
A) Scurvy
B) Rickets
C) Beriberi
D) Night blindness
64. The pH value of human blood is approximately:
A) 7.4
B) 6.5
C) 8.0
D) 5.5
65. Which gas is used in balloons?
A) Oxygen
B) Hydrogen
C) Helium
D) Nitrogen
66. The unit of electric current is:
A) Volt
B) Ampere
C) Ohm
D) Watt
67. National Income of India is calculated by:
A) CSO
B) RBI
C) NITI Aayog
D) Finance Ministry
68. The largest producer of rice in India is:
A) West Bengal
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Punjab
D) Odisha
69. ISRO headquarters is in:
A) Bengaluru
B) Sriharikota
C) Thiruvananthapuram
D) Ahmedabad
70. The currency of Japan is:
A) Yen
B) Won
C) Ringgit
D) Baht
Section 5: Odisha Specific GK (Q81–100) – Most Important
81. When was Odisha separated from Bihar?
A) 1936
B) 1947
C) 1956
D) 1912
82. The first Governor of Odisha was:
A) Sir John Austin Hubback
B) Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
C) Fazal Ali
D) None
83. Famous Jagannath Temple is located in:
A) Puri
B) Konark
C) Bhubaneswar
D) Cuttack
84. Which dance form is associated with Odisha?
A) Odissi
B) Kathak
C) Bharatanatyam
D) Kuchipudi
85. The Paika Rebellion was led by:
A) Bakshi Jagabandhu
B) Veer Surendra Sai
C) Buxi Jagabandhu (same)
D) None
86. The largest district of Odisha by area is:
A) Mayurbhanj
B) Sundargarh
C) Koraput
D) Ganjam
87. Konark Sun Temple was built by:
A) Narasimhadeva I
B) Anantavarman Chodaganga
C) Kharavela
D) Ashoka
88. The state animal of Odisha is:
A) Sambhar
B) Elephant
C) Tiger
D) Crocodile
89. Famous Rath Yatra is celebrated in:
A) Puri
B) Bhubaneswar
C) Cuttack
D) Berhampur
90. Odisha is known as the land of:
A) Temples
B) Rivers
C) Both A & B (often called “Temple State”)
91–100. (Key ones):
91. Capital of ancient Kalinga? – Tosali
92. Famous for which mineral? – Chromite, Bauxite
93. Chief Minister of Odisha (practice latest)
94. High Court location? – Cuttack
95. Famous beach? – Puri / Chandipur
96. Utkal Divas celebrated on? – 1 April
97. Who is called “Utkal Gourav”? – Madhusudan Das
98. Lingaraja Temple city? – Bhubaneswar
99. Largest lake? – Chilika
100. Famous for which folk dance? – Chhau, Ghumura, etc.
Answers (with short explanation)
- B
- A
- C
- A
- A (Mountbatten as last Viceroy & first GG of free India)
- B
- A
- B
- A
- B
(Continue similarly for rest – I can expand full answers if you want detailed explanations.)
Pro Tips for OSSSC RI/ARI/Amin:
- Focus heavily on Odisha GK (30–40% weightage in GS).
- Revise 2015 Paper-I, 2021, and 2025 memory-based GS sections.
- Current Affairs of last 1–2 years + Static GK.