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OPSC Assistant Section Officer Paper-1 Exam - English
Duration: 90 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 100 · Language: 3
General Awareness
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Yojna a weekly journal
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Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
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Devaluation of a currency means
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In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
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Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
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What is Net National Product
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National income is the
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Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
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During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
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Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
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Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
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India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
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11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
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Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
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Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
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The grain size (USDA) of silt in soil ranges between :
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What will be BOD, for a wastewater sample when 21 ml of sample is diluted to 300 ml in BOD bottle to determine dissolved oxygen .
[Given: Initial DO, = 10 mg/l; Five days later DO5 = 5 mg/l]
[Given: Initial DO, = 10 mg/l; Five days later DO5 = 5 mg/l]
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What will be the concentration of 40 ppb SOâ‚‚ in µg/m³ unit at 25°C ?
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National Ambient air quality standards typically include following components :
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Primary air pollutants differ from secondary air pollutants as they :
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It is said that Ashoka attacked Kalinga to get a Beautiful Girl of Fisherman Caste. Name the Girl
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In which year was the Kalinga War Fought
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In Odisha KingAshoka did set up two H.Q.One was at Bhubaneswar. Where was the Second H.Q
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Jaugada is in which district
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Witnessing mindess' massaere in Kalinga Was Ashoka got repentant and embraced Bhddhism. From which Buddhist Guru. He took initiation and Wbcame Buddhist
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Name the song and daughter of Ashoka who were sent to Srilanka for spread of Buddhism
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Before Ashoka King of which Dynasty of Magadha had attacked Odisha and taken away a statue of Jain Guru.
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In which year the great king Kharbel of Chedi Dynasty had sat on the throne of Kalinga.
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Name the King of Magadha who was defeated by Kharbel and He Retrieved the Jain Guru Statue taken away by Nanda King.
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Name the Power of South India defeated by King Kharbel
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Name the Powerful Tribe ruling over vast area of Odisha in Old Days.
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In 4th century A. D. which Dynasty did come into prominence ruling over coastal areas of Odisha with Capital at Batia Sripura .
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Mathras were ruling over which area of Odisha
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Which Dynasty came into Prominence in the Coastal area of Odisha in the 7th Century .
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Name the areas where Sailodbhava Dinasty was Ruling .
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Which part of Odisha is Known as Kongad
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Name the King of Sailodbhava Dynasty who left Odisha along with 20000 followers to settle in South East Asia (Bali Island)
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Which Dynasty dId come into prominence in the coastal area of Odisha in eighth century A . D .
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Name the Capital of Bhumakara King
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Bhaumakaras were followers of whichReligion
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Name the FounderDynasty .
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Shatrughaneswara, Laxmaneswar andParsurameswar Temples of Bhubaneswarhave been built by which Dynasty .
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What was the duration during whichBhaumakara did rule over
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During Bhaumaraks which Dynasty was ruling over western Odisha. (DakshinKosala)
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Who was the founder of Somavamsi Dynasty
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When Janmajaya-I had founded Somavamsi Dynasty .
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Name son of Janmajaya-1 who defeated Bhaumkara King in 922 AD and United Western Odisha with Eastern Coastal,Odishathe Temple Built at Hirapur (Bhubaneswar) by Hiradevi Wife of Shantikar Dev the Bhaumkara King .
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Name the Temple Built at Hirapur (Bhubaneswar) by Hiradevi Wife of Shantikar Dev the Bhaumkara King.
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Which Temple was started by Jajati-II (Mahashiv Gupta son of Jajati-I (Mahashiv Gupta) .
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Which Temple at Bhubaneswar was built by Kalavati Devi wife of Jajati-II (Mahashiv Gupta)
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Name the son of Jajati-II who was very powerful and had completed Lingaraj Temple at Bhubaneswar .
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Name the Cave Built in Udayagiri Hill by Udyot Keshri (Lalatendu Keshri)
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Name the Somavamsi King who founded Cuttack Town in 989 AD
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Every year floods due to Mahanadi River was Devastating Cuttack. Name the King of Somavamsi Dynasty. Who put Embankments around to Cuttack to protect it from Marauding flood in 1006 A.D
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Embankments were washed away by floods. Name the old woman who suggested king to make spurs (i.e. walls intruding inti River) So that speed of flood water gets slowed down and becomes too feeble to damage Embankments .
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Which Dynasty supplanted the power of Somavamsi King Subarna Keshri in 1111
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Name the Home Place of East Ganga
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Name the Original Capital of East Ganga Dynasty .
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Kalinga Pattanam is situated at the mouth of which River
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When Hold of Somavamsi King became weak over western odisha Chauhan Dynasty occupied it. Who was founder of Chauhan Dynasty .
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In 1170 AD which East Ganga King started construction of Jagannath Temple at Puri
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Name the Great Grand Son of Anant Varman Chodgang Dev who completed Jagannath Temple at Puri .
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Who has built Barbati Fort Cuttack with a Jagannath Temple situated with in it .
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During Narsimha-1 (1238-1264) (son of Anang Varman Bhimdev-III) Tughan Khan king of Bengal had attacked Odisha. He was beaten back but in this battle Paramardi Dev husband of Chandrika Devi got killed. In Memory of this victory which temple was built by Narsimha-1 at the mouth of Chandrabhaga River .
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Which Temple was built by Chandrika Devi at Bhubaneswa
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After decline of East Ganga Dynasty in which year Kapilendra Dev sat on the Throve and founded Surya Dynasty .
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Kapilkendra Dev was very ambitious and conquered vast area in South. He died on the Bank of which River
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After Death of Kapilendra Dev who sat on the throne in 1467
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Name the Princess of Vijayanagar Empire married by Purushottam Deo
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Name the three things brought by him from Vijayanagar Empire .
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"Who said, 'India was a parrot unto itself'?
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What was the real name of Amir Khusro?
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Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
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What is the national game of the United States of America ?
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When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
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Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
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Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
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Which classical dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu ?
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What is the scheduled final date for Tata IPL 2026?
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E-PRAAPTI portal primarily helps in:
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Which state/UT also saw notable poll outcomes with BJP/NDA influence in 2026?
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Projected size of India’s medical tourism market by 2030 is approximately:
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NASM-SR missile was successfully test-fired (salvo launch) from which platform?
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What major environmental concern was highlighted by IMD in early May 2026 regarding India’s monsoon?
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What major political development occurred in Assam Assembly elections 2026 alongside West Bengal?
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Which volcano in the Philippines saw heightened activity leading to evacuations in May 2026?
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India rejected objections from which country regarding the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route via Lipulekh Pass in early May 2026?
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In May 2026, the Government of India allowed 100% FDI in which sector under the automatic route?
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Who is known as the "Missile Man of India"?
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Which organization is responsible for India's space exploration programs?
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UNESCO-related news in early 2026 often involves:
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Dual-use satellites are a concern in modern:
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National framework released/updated in 2026 for care of:
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Which country’s President visited India in early May 2026 (notable diplomatic engagement)?
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Vikram (in defence context) often refers to:
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Exercise Pragati (in news) relates to:
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Recent talks in Manipur involved the Union Government with:
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UPI is recognised as the world’s largest:
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Which major cycling event started in early May 2026 (8–31 May)?
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Right to Safe Road Travel is recognised under which Article of the Indian Constitution?