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OPSC PGT History Paper I Exam - English

Duration: 120 ยท Questions: 100 ยท Max Marks: 100 ยท Language: 1

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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
My father generously donated money to the church.
  1. A.Money is generously being donated to te church by my father.
  2. B.Money has been generously donated to the church by my father.
  3. C.Money had been generously donated to the church by my father.
  4. D.Money was generously donated to the church by my father.
22
We will send you your laboratory reports as soon as they are ready
  1. A.you would be sent your laboratory reports as soon as they will be ready.
  2. B.Your laboratory reports will be sent to you as soon as they are ready.
  3. C.You would be send your laboratory reports as soon as they will be ready.
  4. D.Your laboratory reports should be sent to you as soon as they will be ready.
23
I saw the master conducting the orchestra.
  1. A.I saw that the orchestra was being conducted by the master.
  2. B.I saw the orchestra being conducted by te master
  3. C.The master was seen conducting the orchestra by me.
  4. D.The master was conducting the orchestra and I saw that.
24
The dog is being fed by us.
  1. A.We fed the dog.
  2. B.We have had been feeding the dog.
  3. C.We are feeding the dog 
  4. D.We had been feeding the dog
25
When did Rohit return my bike?
  1. A.When was my bike returned by Rohit?
  2. B.When was it that Rohit returned my bike?
  3. C.Rohit returned my bike when?
  4. D.When did my bike come back from Rohit?
26
They are going to watch a drama tomorrow.
  1. A.A drama is going to be watched by them tomorrow.
  2. B.A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
  3. C.A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
  4. D.A drama was going to be watched by them tomorrow.
      Tomorrow the drama is going to be watched by them.
27
The event manager is making all the reservations.
  1. A.All the reservations would be made by the event manager.
  2. B.All the reservations are being made by the event manager.
  3. C.All the reservations would have been made by the event manager.
  4. D.All the reservations will have been made by the event manager.
28
The Marathas surrendered their fort to the Mughals after the war.
  1. A.After the war the Marathas had to surrender their fort to the Mughals.
  2. B.The Mughals after the war took fort surrendered by the Marathas.
  3. C.Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war
  4. D.the Marathas after the war surrendered their fort to the Mughals.
29
Mother filled dark filtered coffee in the cup.
  1. A.The cup was filled with dark filtered coffee by mother.
  2. B.Mother filled in the cup coffee which was dark and filtered coffee.
  3. C.The cup was being by mother with dark filtered coffee.
  4. D.The filtered coffee which was dark was filled into the cup by mother.
30
The most useful gift of my wedding was given to me by my aunt.
  1. A.My aunt gave me the most useful gift of my wedding.
  2. B.My aunt had given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
  3. C.The gift which has been most useful has been given to me by my aunt.
  4. D.My aunt has given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
31
The painting had not been painted by the famous painter. 
  1. A.The panting had never been painted the painting.
  2. B.The painter who was famous not had painted the painting.
  3. C.The famous painter had not painted te painting
  4. D.The famous painter could not have painted the painting.
32
The Kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
  1. A.The baby is carried by the kangaroo in er pouch.
  2. B.The is being carried by the kangaroo in her pouch
  3. C.The baby had been carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
  4. D.The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
33
The painters painted the entire building.
  1. A.The entire building had been painted by the painters.
  2. B.The painters had an entire building painted.
  3. C.The entire building was painted by the painters.
  4. D.The entire building has been painted by the painters.
34
The office boy vacuums and dusts the office every morning.
  1. A.Every morning the office had been vacuumed and dusted by the office boy.
  2. B.Every morning the office is vacuumed and dusted by the office boy.
  3. C.Every morning the office has been vacuumed and dusted by the office boy.
  4. D.Every morning the office has been vacuumed
35
I will wash the car every Sunday. 
  1. A.The car would be washed by me every Sunday.
  2. B.The car will be washed by me every Sunday.
  3. C.Every Sunday the car would be washed by me.
  4. D.The car will have been washed by me every Sunday.
36
The owners remodelled car to help it sell
  1. A.The car was remodelled by the owners to help it sell
  2. B.The car is being remodelled by the owners to help it sell.
  3. C.The car was remodelled by the owners to help it being sold.
  4. D.The car is being remodeled by the owners to help it being sold.
37
The seawater eventually corroded the pillars of the bridge.
  1. A.Eventually the pillars of the bridge are being corroded by the seawater.
  2. B. Eventually the pillars of the bridge have been corroded by the seawater.
  3. C.The pillars of the bridge were eventually corroded by the seawater.
  4. D.The pillars of the bridge have been eventually corroded by the seawater
38
The teacher will give you instructions.
  1. A.Instructions would be given to you by the teacher.
  2. B.Instructions will have been given to you by the teacher.
  3. C.Instructions will be given to you by the teacher.
  4. D.Instructions were given to you by the teacher.
39
It is impossible to do this job.
  1. A.This job is impossible to be done.
  2. B.This job cannot be done with.
  3. C.No one can do this job.
  4. D.This job cannot be done by anyone.
40
Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
  1. A.Gold medal was won by Abhinav Bindra at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
  2. B.In 2008 at the Beijing Olympic Games Abhinav Bindra had won the Gold medal.
  3. C.At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Abhinav Bindra won the Gold medal.
  4. D.Abhinav Bindra must have won at the Beijing Olympics Games which were conducted in 2008.
41
Jayesh has sent the email
  1. A.The email has had been sent by Jayesh
  2. B.The email has been sent by Jayesh
  3. C.The email was sent by Jayesh
  4. D.The email was send by Jayesh
42
           are regional variations of a language.
  1. A.English
  2. B.Mandarin Chinese
  3. C.Home language
  4. D.Dialects
43
Sunny was driving the car so fast that it slipped at the turn.
  1. A.Sunny slipped at the turn as he was driving the car so fast.
  2. B.So fast was Sunny driving the car that it slipped at the turn.
  3. C.The car was being driven by Sunny so fast that it slipped at the turn.
  4. D.The car slipped at the turn as Sunny was driving it so fast.
44
Can we send this container by ship?
  1. A.can this container by sent by ship?
  2. B.Could this container be sent by ship by us?
  3. C.Could have we sent this container by ship?
  4. D.This container can be sent by ship. Can we?
45
My father decorated the entire house.
  1. A.The entire house was decorated by my father. 
  2. B.The entire house was being decorated by my father.
  3. C.The entire house has been decorated by my father.
  4. D.The entire house had been decorated by my father.
46
Some farmers raise sugarcane in Kerala.
  1. A.Sugarcane is raised by some farmers in Kerala.
  2. B.Sugarcane was raised by some farmers in Kerala.
  3. C.Sugarcane was being raised by some farmers in Kerala.
  4. D.Sugarcane has been raised by some farmers in Kerala.
47
Sahil said, “Where will I be this time next year!”
  1. A.Sahil asked where he should be that time the following year.
  2. B.Sahil worried where he would be that time the next year.
  3. C.Sahil wondered where he would be that time the following year.
  4. D.Sahil said where he should be that time the next year.
48
Who ate the last pastry?
  1. A.The last pastry was eaten by whom?
  2. B.The last pastry was eaten by who?
  3. C.The last pastry had been eaten by who?
  4. D.The last pastry has been eaten by whom?
49
He said,“I bought an iPhone 6 yesterday.”
  1. A.He said that he had bought an iPhone 6 the previous day
  2. B.He said he bought an iPhone 6 the previous day
  3. C.He said that he has bought an iPhone 6 yesterday
  4. D.He exclaimed, an iPhone 6 has been bought by him yesterday
50
Someone gave the old man a push.
  1. A.The old man got a push from someone.
  2. B.somebody had given a push to the old man. 
  3. C.The old man was being pushed by someone.
  4. D.A push was given to the old man.

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
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
7
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
8
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
9
Jaugada is in which district
  1. A.Puri
  2. B.Keonjhar
  3. C.Ganjam
  4. D.Koraput
10
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
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
Name the Power of South India defeated by King Kharbel
  1. A.Chola
  2. B.Pandya
  3. C.Shatkarni
  4. D.รขโ‚ฌโ€นChalukya
16
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
17
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
18
Mathras were ruling over which area of Odisha
  1. A.Cuttack
  2. B.Mayurbhanj
  3. C.Sambalpur
  4. D.Ganjam
19
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
20
Name the areas where Sailodbhava Dinasty was Ruling .
  1. A.Mayurbhanja
  2. B.Ganjam &Puri
  3. C.Western Odisha
  4. D.Balasore
21
Which part of Odisha is Known as Kongad
  1. A.Ganjam and Puri
  2. B.Sambalpur
  3. C.Balasore
  4. D.Mayurbhanja
22
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
23
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
24
Name the Capital of Bhumakara King
  1. A.Balasore
  2. B.Jajpur
  3. C.Cuttack
  4. D.Puri
25
Bhaumakaras were followers of whichReligion
  1. A.Saiva
  2. B.Baishanav
  3. C.Jainism
  4. D.Buddhism
26
Name the FounderDynasty .
  1. A.Shantikar Dev
  2. B.Laxmikar Dev
  3. C.Gopalkar Dev
  4. D.Shyamkar Dev
27
Shatrughaneswara, Laxmaneswar andParsurameswar Temples of Bhubaneswarhave been built by which Dynasty .
  1. A.Bhanja
  2. B.Sailodhava
  3. C.Surya
  4. D.Gajapati
28
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.
29
During Bhaumaraks which Dynasty was ruling over western Odisha. (DakshinKosala)
  1. A.Bhanja
  2. B.Gajapati
  3. C.Surya
  4. D.Somavamsi
30
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)
31
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.
32
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)
33
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
34
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
35
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
36
Name the son of Jajati-II who was very powerful and had completed Lingaraj Temple at Bhubaneswar .
  1. A.Udyot Keshari (Lalatendu Keshari)
  2. B.Narsimha KQshri
  3. C.Gopal Keshri
  4. D.Markat Keshri
37
Name the Cave Built in Udayagiri Hill by Udyot Keshri (Lalatendu Keshri)
  1. A.Buddha Gumpha
  2. B.Rani Gumpha
  3. C.Hathi Gumpha
  4. D.SinghaGumpha
38
Name the Somavamsi King who founded Cuttack Town in 989 AD
  1. A.Anant Keshri
  2. B.Nrup Keshri
  3. C.Suvarna Keshri
  4. D.Market Keshri
39
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
  1. A.Suvarna Keshri
  2. B.Nrup Keshri
  3. C.Gopal Keshri
  4. D.Markat Keshri
40
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 .
  1. A.Heda Mundi
  2. B.Sai Mundi
  3. C.Bai Mundi
  4. D.Keka Mundi
41
Which Dynasty supplanted the power of Somavamsi King Subarna Keshri in 1111
  1. A.Chauhan
  2. B.East Ganga
  3. C.Bhanja
  4. D.Pandya
42
Name the Home Place of East Ganga
  1. A.Parla Khemundi
  2. B.Mohuri
  3. C.Bijaya Khemundi
  4. D.Tarala Khemundi
43
Name the Original Capital of East Ganga Dynasty .
  1. A.Bisham Katak
  2. B.Gunpur
  3. C.Kalingapattanam
  4. D.Vijayawadaal
44
Kalinga Pattanam is situated at the mouth of which River
  1. A.Rushikulya
  2. B.Machhkund
  3. C.Vamsadhara
  4. D.Sileru
45
When Hold of Somavamsi King became weak over western odisha Chauhan Dynasty occupied it. Who was founder of Chauhan Dynasty .
  1. A.Sri Krishna Dev
  2. B.Ramai Dev
  3. C.Gopal Dev
  4. D.Sri Ram Dev
46
What astronomical discovery was announced by astronomers in March 2026?
  1. A.New planet in solar system
  2. B.Discovery related to 1,900 light-years away (specific object)
  3. C.Black hole merger
  4. D.Exoplanet with life signs
47
On what date in March 2026 did Prime Minister Narendra Modi become Indiaโ€™s longest-serving head of government?
  1. A.15 March
  2. B.20 March
  3. C.22 March
  4. D.25 March
48
What major infrastructure project was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 28 March 2026?
  1. A.Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
  2. B.Atal Tunnel
  3. C.Noida International Airport
  4. D.Chenab Bridge
49
What was the status of India-US trade relations highlighted in early 2026 leading into March developments?
  1. A.Increased tariffs
  2. B.Breakthrough deal reducing US tariffs on Indian goods to 18%
  3. C.Complete trade halt
  4. D.New sanctions
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What was the fiscal deficit target set for FY 2026-27 in the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman?
  1. A.4.0% of GDP
  2. B.5.0% of GDP
  3. C.4.5% of GDP
  4. D.4.3% of GDP