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OPSC PGT Economics Exam Paper 1 - English

Duration: 120 ยท Questions: 100 ยท Max Marks: 100 ยท Language: 3

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General English

1
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
  1. A.a
  2. B.an
  3. C.some
  4. D.the
2
Have the car stolen!
  1. A.Steal the car
  2. B.You should have the stolen car
  3. C.Get someone to steal the car
  4. D.They have stolen the car
3
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
  1. A.The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
  2. B.the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
  3. C.to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
  4. D.The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
4
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
  1. A.All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
  2. B.For completing this project all other work must be stopped
  3. C.For completing this project I had to stop all my work
  4. D.To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
5
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
  1. A.The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
  2. B.The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
  3. C.The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
  4. D.The names of all the successful candidate were published by them. 
6
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
  1. A.Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
  2. B.The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
  3. C.The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
  4. D.The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
7
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
  1. A.To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
  2. B.Driving a truck by who were you taught?
  3. C.Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
  4. D.By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
8
We shall invite Suresh.
  1. A.Suresh would be invited by us
  2. B.Suresh would have been invited by us
  3. C.Suresh will be invited by us
  4. D.Suresh will have been invited by us
9
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
  1. A.By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
  2. B.The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
  3. C.Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
  4. D.The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
10
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow. 
  1. A.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
  2. B.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
  3. C.The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
  4. D.The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
11
Why did break the vase?
  1. A.why is the vase broken by him
  2. B.why was the vase broken by him
  3. C.why had been the vase broken by him
  4. D.why has been the vase broken by him
12
Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
  1. A.A note was written to her boss by Mariam
  2. B.A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss
  3. C.A note was being written by Mariam to her boss
  4. D.A note was written by Mariam to her boss
13
The baby really enjoys that music.
  1. A.That music was really enjoyed by the baby.
  2. B.That music was really being enjoyed by the baby.
  3. C.That music is really enjoyed by the baby.
  4. D.This music was really enjoyed by the baby.
14
The weather disrupted the final match.
  1. A.The final match has been disrupted by the weather.
  2. B.The final match had been disrupted by the weather.
  3. C.The final match was disrupted by the weather. 
  4. D.The final match was being disrupted by the weather.
15
The management committee is required to publish a report every year. 
  1. A.report would be published by the management committee every year.
  2. B.A report would have been published by the management committee every year.
  3. C.A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
  4. D.Every year the report would be published by the management committee.
16
Preeti ran the race in record time.
  1. A.In record time Preeti ran the race.
  2. B. The race was run by Preeti in record time
  3. C.The race was being run by Preeti in record time
  4. D.The race had been run by Preeti in record time
17
I shall have written the full thesis by December
  1. A.By December I shall have wrote the full thesis.
  2. B.The full thesis will have been written by me by December.
  3. C.The full Thesis will be wrote by me by December
  4. D.By December the full thesis must have been wrote by me.
18
One must keep one’s promises.
  1. A.One’s promises must be kept by one.
  2. B.One’s promises had to be kept.
  3. C.Promises must be kept.
  4. D.Promises have to be kept by one.
19
I read the story in one night.
  1. A.The story had been read by me in one night.
  2. B.The story has been read by me in one night
  3. C.n one night the story has been read by me.
  4. D.the story was read by me in one night
20
We must take care of the old.
  1. A.Those who are old need to be taken care of by us.
  2. B.The old must be taken care of by us. 
  3. C.Those who are old need care by us
  4. D.The old should be taken care of by us.
21
The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
  1. A. presented , stay
  2. B.introduced , keep
  3. C.announce , make
  4. D.created , let
  5. E.proclaimed , hold
22
Assets
  1. A.liabilities
  2. B.responsibilities
  3. C.estates
  4. D.profits
23
Affidavit
  1. A. Affirmation
  2. B.Slander
  3. C.Oath
  4. D.Testimony
24
Hollow
  1. A.Alveolate
  2. B.Cleft
  3. C. Cavernous
  4. D.Solid
25
Cosset 
  1. A.Ignoreb
  2. B.Close
  3. C.Caress
  4. D.Fondle
26
Ogle
  1. A.Leer
  2. B.Gaze
  3. C.Ignore
  4. D.Gawk
27
Intrinsic
  1. A.Elemental
  2. B.Innate
  3. C.Connate
  4. D.Acquired
28
Coalesce
  1. A.Separate
  2. B.Adhere
  3. C.Cleave
  4. D.Amalgamate
29
Loiter
  1. A.lag 
  2. B.Hasten
  3. C.Amble
  4. D.Loii
30
The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.
  1. A.held, generating
  2. B.aimed, creating
  3. C.targeted, awakening
  4. D.focused, building
  5. E.concentrated, producing
31
Deep-seated
  1. A.Chronic
  2. B.Temporary
  3. C.inbred
  4. D.Subconscious
32
Vibrant
  1. A.Drab
  2. B.Gaudy
  3. C.Jazzy
  4. D.Vivid
33
To scowl 
  1. A.To glower
  2. B.To smirk
  3. C.To Grimace
  4. D.To grin
34
I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)
  1. A.A
  2. B.B
  3. C.C
  4. D.D
35
Atheist
  1. A.Skeptic
  2. B.Pagan
  3. C.Disciple
  4. D.Agnostic
36
Abdicate
  1. A.Forgo
  2. B.Usurp
  3. C.Waive
  4. D.Cede
37
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by people.
  1. A.Little
  2. B.Few
  3. C.Many
  4. D.Big
38
A person who is good at foreign languages is known as-
  1. A.Virtuoso
  2. B.Linguist
  3. C.Ventriloquist
  4. D.Scholar
39
Astringe
  1. A. Liberate
  2. B.Constringe
  3. C.Circumscribe
  4. D.Tauten
40
The ………..of gurudakshina is very ancient.
  1. A.habit       
  2. B.approach
  3. C.perception    
  4. D.concept
41
            are regional variations of a language.
  1. A.English
  2. B.Mandarin Chinese
  3. C.Home language
  4. D.Dialects
42
It is ……… to the Indian culture and tradition.
  1. A.unique         
  2. B.rare
  3. C.different    
  4. D.particular
43
English also included French words the Norman Conquest.
  1. A.After
  2. B.Prior
  3. C.Before
  4. D.During
44
Select the wrongly spelt words .
  1. A.career
  2. B.callous
  3. C.calander
  4. D.carriage
45
To spurn
  1. A.To Accept       
  2. B.To flout
  3. C.To Scorn
  4. D.To rebuff
46
             Is part of a Germanic language.
  1. A.Britain
  2. B.Anglo-Saxons
  3. C.English
  4. D.Roman Empire
47
If you are absolutely ……….. about India.
  1. A.unknowing   
  2. B.unknowledgeable
  3. C.naive    
  4. D.blind to
48
 “ Do you know that all your friends have failed to pass the test?” jeered his angry mother.
  1. A. The angry mother jeered and asked her son if he knew that all his friends had failed to pass the tests.
  2. B.His angry mother jeered and asked if he did know that all his friends had failed to pass the test.
  3. C.His angry mother jeered and told if he knew that all his friends had failed to pass
  4. D.His angry mother jeered and asked if he had know that all his friends had failed to pass the test.
49
Why does the speaker say that his sales were poor?
  1. A.Because his cash receipt were going down
  2. B.Because the boy at the shop was becoming more clamorous
  3. C.Because the railways were admitting more pedlars on the platform
  4. D.Because there were no buyers
50
Soil : Erosion : : Forest : ?      
  1. A.Pollution
  2. B.Degradation
  3. C.Dense
  4. D.Deforestation

General Knowledge

1
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A.Ministry of Finance        
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
2
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
  1. A.Ministry of Finance 
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
3
Devaluation of a currency means
  1. A.Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
  2. B.Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
  3. C.Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
  4. D.Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
4
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.1 and 3
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1 and 2
  4. D.1,2 and 3
5
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
  1. A.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  2. B.Indira Mahila Yojna
  3. C.Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
  4. D.Mahila Samridhi Yojna
6
What is Net National Product
  1. A.the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
  2. B.the money value of annual service generation in the economy
  3. C.the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
  4. D.The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
7
National income is the 
  1. A.net national product at market price
  2. B.net national product at factor cost
  3. C.net domestic product at market price
  4. D.net domestic product at factor cost
8
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
  1. A.financial system            
  2. B.tax system
  3. C.patents and copyrights  
  4. D.Public sector undertakings
9
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
  1. A.2nd plan
  2. B.3rd plan
  3. C.5th plan
  4. D.6th plan
10
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
  1. A.sales tax           
  2. B.custom tax
  3. C.excise tax         
  4. D.income tax
11
It is said that Ashoka attacked Kalinga to get a Beautiful Girl of Fisherman Caste. Name the Girl
  1. A.Lalita
  2. B.Chandrika
  3. C.Karubaki
  4. D.Rupambika
12
In which year was the Kalinga War Fought
  1. A.150 BC
  2. B.261 BC
  3. C.75 Dc
  4. D.รขโ‚ฌโ€น166 BC
13
In Odisha KingAshoka did set up two H.Q.One was at Bhubaneswar. Where was the Second H.Q
  1. A.Jaugada
  2. B.Lalitgiri
  3. C.Mallechhmunda
  4. D.Sonepur
14
Jaugada is in which district
  1. A.Puri
  2. B.Keonjhar
  3. C.Ganjam
  4. D.Koraput
15
Witnessing mindess' massaere in Kalinga Was Ashoka got repentant and embraced Bhddhism. From which Buddhist Guru. He took initiation and Wbcame Buddhist
  1. A.Upagupta
  2. B.Chankya
  3. C.Panini
  4. D.Harisenรขโ‚ฌโ€น
16
Name the song and daughter of Ashoka who were sent to Srilanka for spread of Buddhism
  1. A.Ram Deo and Damayanti
  2. B.Devendra and Madhuri
  3. C.Kumar Gupta and Kalavati
  4. D.Mahendra and Sanghamitra
17
Before Ashoka King of which Dynasty of Magadha had attacked Odisha and taken away a statue of Jain Guru.
  1. A.Maurya
  2. B.Nanda
  3. C.Sunga
  4. D.Kanva
18
In which year the great king Kharbel of Chedi Dynasty had sat on the throne of Kalinga.
  1. A.192 BC
  2. B.160 BC   
  3. C.244 BC
  4. D.118 BC
19
Name the King of Magadha who was defeated by Kharbel and He Retrieved the Jain Guru Statue taken away by Nanda King.
  1. A.Pushya Bhuti Sunga
  2. B.Bikram Giri Mitra AI
  3. C.Bachaspati Sunga
  4. D.รขโ‚ฌโ€นBrihaspati Mitra Sung
20
Name the Power of South India defeated by King Kharbel
  1. A.Chola
  2. B.Pandya
  3. C.Shatkarni
  4. D.รขโ‚ฌโ€นChalukya
21
Name the Powerful Tribe ruling over vast area of Odisha in Old Days.
  1. A.Bhanja
  2. B.Jvang
  3. C.ODRA
  4. D.Sabar
22
In 4th century A. D. which Dynasty did come into prominence ruling over coastal areas of Odisha with Capital at Batia Sripura .
  1. A.Chauhan
  2. B.Mathras
  3. C.Gajapati
  4. D.Surya
23
Mathras were ruling over which area of Odisha
  1. A.Cuttack
  2. B.Mayurbhanj
  3. C.Sambalpur
  4. D.Ganjam
24
Which Dynasty came into Prominence in the Coastal area of Odisha in the 7th Century .
  1. A.Bhanja
  2. B.Nanda
  3. C.Sailodbhava
  4. D.Somvamsi
25
Name the areas where Sailodbhava Dinasty was Ruling .
  1. A.Mayurbhanja
  2. B.Ganjam &Puri
  3. C.Western Odisha
  4. D.Balasore
26
Which part of Odisha is Known as Kongad
  1. A.Ganjam and Puri
  2. B.Sambalpur
  3. C.Balasore
  4. D.Mayurbhanja
27
Name the King of Sailodbhava Dynasty who left Odisha along with 20000 followers to settle in South East Asia (Bali Island)
  1. A.Pulind Sen
  2. B.Pratap Dev
  3. C.Mahendra Sen
  4. D.Gopal Sen
28
Which Dynasty dId come into prominence in the coastal area of Odisha in eighth century A . D .
  1. A.Somavamsi
  2. B.Bhanja
  3. C.Gajapati
  4. D.Bhaumakara
29
Name the Capital of Bhumakara King
  1. A.Balasore
  2. B.Jajpur
  3. C.Cuttack
  4. D.Puri
30
Bhaumakaras were followers of whichReligion
  1. A.Saiva
  2. B.Baishanav
  3. C.Jainism
  4. D.Buddhism
31
Name the FounderDynasty .
  1. A.Shantikar Dev
  2. B.Laxmikar Dev
  3. C.Gopalkar Dev
  4. D.Shyamkar Dev
32
Shatrughaneswara, Laxmaneswar andParsurameswar Temples of Bhubaneswarhave been built by which Dynasty .
  1. A.Bhanja
  2. B.Sailodhava
  3. C.Surya
  4. D.Gajapati
33
What was the duration during whichBhaumakara did rule over
  1. A.666 A.D. to 815 A.D.
  2. B.740 A.D. to 922 A.D.
  3. C.440 A.D. to 710 A.D.
  4. D.440 A.D. to 810 A.D.
34
During Bhaumaraks which Dynasty was ruling over western Odisha. (DakshinKosala)
  1. A.Bhanja
  2. B.Gajapati
  3. C.Surya
  4. D.Somavamsi
35
Who was the founder of Somavamsi Dynasty
  1. A.Bhana Dev
  2. B.Janmajeya-I (Mahabhav Gupta)
  3. C.Gopal Nanda (Mahashiv Gupta)
  4. D.Narsimha Dev-I (Surya Gupta)
36
When Janmajaya-I had founded Somavamsi Dynasty .
  1. A.882 A.D.
  2. B.912 A.D.
  3. C.820 A.D.
  4. D.845 A.D.
37
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 .
  1. A.Gopal -I (Mahabhavgupta)
  2. B.Gopal -II (Mahabhavgupta)
  3. C.Jajati-I (Mahashivgupta)
  4. D.Narsimha-I (Mahasivgupta)
38
Name the Temple Built at Hirapur (Bhubaneswar) by Hiradevi Wife of Shantikar Dev the Bhaumkara King. 
  1. A.Maluni Temple
  2. B.64Yogini Temple
  3. C.Dadhi Bahan Temple
  4. D.Dasakathia Temple
39
Which Temple was started by Jajati-II (Mahashiv Gupta son of Jajati-I (Mahashiv Gupta) .
  1. A.Jagannath Temple, Puri
  2. B.Chandi Temple, Cuttack
  3. C.Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar
  4. D.Konark, Purk
40
Which Temple at Bhubaneswar was built by Kalavati Devi wife of Jajati-II (Mahashiv Gupta)
  1. A.Rajarani Temple
  2. B.AnantSayan Temple
  3. C.Mukteswar Temple
  4. D.Brahmeswar Temple
41
Which country holds the BRICS Chairmanship in 2026?
  1. A.Brazil
  2. B.Russia
  3. C.China
  4. D.India
42
What is the theme of Indiaโ€™s BRICS Chairmanship 2026?
  1. A.Inclusive Growth for All
  2. B.Sustainable Global Economy
  3. C.One Earth One Future
  4. D.Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
43
Where was the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in May 2026?
  1. A.Mumbai
  2. B.Hyderabad
  3. C.Bengaluru
  4. D.New Delhi
44
Which summit on Artificial Intelligence was hosted by India in February 2026?
  1. A.World AI Congress
  2. B.AI Action Summit
  3. C.India AI Impact Summit 2026
  4. D.Global AI Forum
45
Where was the India AI Impact Summit 2026 organized?
  1. A.Pragati Maidan, Delhi
  2. B.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
  3. C.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  4. D.Hyderabad International Convention Centre
46
Which ministry organized the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
  1. A.Ministry of Science and Technology
  2. B.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  3. C.Ministry of Commerce
  4. D.Ministry of Education
47
Which city is expected to host the G20 Summit 2026?
  1. A.New York
  2. B.Washington D.C.
  3. C.Miami
  4. D.Los Angeles
48
Which country is scheduled to host the BRICS Summit 2026?
  1. A.China
  2. B.India
  3. C.South Africa
  4. D.Brazil
49
Which country is expected to host COP31 Climate Summit 2026?
  1. A.France
  2. B.UAE
  3. C.Germany
  4. D.Turkey
50
Which city hosted the Regional AI Impact Conference 2026?
  1. A.Chennai
  2. B.Jaipur
  3. C.Pune
  4. D.Kochi