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OSSSC Excise Constable Exam - English

Duration: 90 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 100 · Language: 1

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Mathematics

1
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
  1. A.51:52
  2. B.52:53
  3. C.51:53
  4. D.52:55
2
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
  1. A.√49
  2. B.0.125
  3. C.√2
  4. D.22/7
3
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
  1. A.35600  
  2. B.34500
  3. C.9630
  4. D.93600
4
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
  1. A.3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
  2. B.7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
  3. C.3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
  4. D.5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
5
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
  1. A.36
  2. B.38
  3. C.310
  4. D.96
     
6
If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
  1. A.4     
  2. B.3
  3. C.2 
  4. D.5
7
Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
  1. A.3/5
  2. B.2/3
  3. C.4/5
8
The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?
  1. A.169  
  2. B.36
  3. C.196 
  4. D.Can not say
9
If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)a+b-4 = ?
  1. A.16   
  2. B.25
  3. C.28  
  4. D.30
10
If x*y = x2 + y2 – xy, then value of 9*11 is
  1. A.93     
  2. B.103
  3. C.60.5
  4. D.121
11
Which is greater ?
  1. A.15/16
  2. B.17/18
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
12
If sum of two numbers is 42 and their product is 437, then find their difference.
  1. A.3 
  2. B.4
  3. C.5    
  4. D.7
13
Write the 44000 in Roman numerals
  1. A.XLI 
  2. B.XLVI
  3. C.XLIV 
  4. D.XLVIC
14
Convert 0.0909… into fraction ?
  1. A.1/11
  2. B.9/11
  3. C.1/9
  4. D.9/10
15
What is (98 times 102) ?
  1. A.9996
  2. B.10000
  3. C.10096
  4. D.10196
16
Which is smaller ?
  1. A.9/11
  2. B.7/9
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
17
Convert 0.5777… into fraction ?
  1. A.26/45
  2. B.52/90
  3. C.13/22
  4. D.5/9
18
Convert 0.81 into fraction ?
  1. A.81/100
  2. B.9/10
  3. C.8/9
  4. D.9/11
19
(63)2 – (12)2 =?
  1. A.3528 
  2. B.3852
  3. C.3582  
  4. D.3825
20
Which is greater ?
  1. A.13/17
  2. B.11/14
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare

General Studies

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
Who is the Cabinet Minister for public enterprises ?
  1. A.Dr. Damodar Rout
  2. B.Debi Prasad Mishra
  3. C.Jogendra Behera
  4. D.Pradip Kumar Amat
3
Who is the minister of State of Commerce & Transport ?
  1. A.Prafulla Kumar Mallick
  2. B.Usha Devi
  3. C.Ramesh Chandra Majhi
  4. D.Arun Kumar Sahoo
  5. E.Pradip Kumar Amat
4
What is the total Area (in sq. km) of Odisha ?
  1. A.1,55,707 sq. km
  2. B.1,047,553 sq. km
  3. C.2,033,124 sq. km
  4. D.1,88,697 sq. km
5
What is the literacy rate of Odisha (in %) ?
  1. A.68.74 %
  2. B.77.42 %
  3. C.36.93 %
  4. D.73.45 %
6
How many Districts are there in Odisha ?
  1. A.20
  2. B.30
  3. C.39
  4. D.41
7
Sattriya dance form is famous in which of these states ?
  1. A.Assam
  2. B.Himachal Pradesh
  3. C.Punjab
  4. D.Tamil Nadu
8
Which of the following statements is true ?
Statement I: Indian techniques such as Rasa and Bhawa in classical dances have their origins in Bharatmuni's Natyashastra.
Statement II: Bharatanatyam has its origin in Odisha.
  1. A.Only Statement II is true
  2. B.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. C.Neither Statement I nor Statement II is true
  4. D.Only Statement I is true
9

"Who said, 'India was a parrot unto itself'?

  1. A.Malik Muhammad Joyce
  2. B.Raskhan
  3. C.Rich Khusrow
  4. D.Rich Hasan
10
What was the real name of Amir Khusro?
  1. A.Muhammad Hasan
  2. B.Muhammad Hussain
  3. C.Muhammad Khusrow
  4. D.Muhammad Mine
11
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
  1. A.badminton
  2. B.basketball
  3. C.football
  4. D.archery
12
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
  1. A.1946
  2. B.1947
  3. C.1948
  4. D.1950
13
Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
  1. A.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  2. B.Swami Vivekananda
  3. C.Rabindranath Tagore
  4. D.Mahatma Gandhi
14
What is the study of ethics primarily concerned with ?
  1. A.Economic behavior
  2. B.Human values and moral principles
  3. C.Physical health
  4. D.Political systems
15
Who is known as the "Missile Man of India"?
  1. A.Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
  2. B.Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
  3. C.Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
  4. D.Dr. Satish Dhawan
16
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
17
On what date in March 2026 did Prime Minister Narendra Modi become India’s longest-serving head of government?
  1. A.15 March
  2. B.20 March
  3. C.22 March
  4. D.25 March
18
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
19
Who among the following was associated with Enlightenment philosophy?
  1. A.Voltaire
  2. B.Shakespeare
  3. C.Erasmus
  4. D.All of the above
20
When did World War II end?
  1. A.1918
  2. B.1939
  3. C.1946
  4. D.1945
21
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
22
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
23
What was the total expenditure estimated in the Union Budget 2026-27?
  1. A.₹49.6 lakh crore
  2. B.₹53.5 lakh crore
  3. C.₹55 lakh crore
  4. D.₹60 lakh crore
24
What defence-related development was noted in the context of India’s preparedness amid global tensions in March 2026?
  1. A.Reduction in capex
  2. B.Withdrawal from international exercises
  3. C.Complete self-reliance achieved
  4. D.Surge in defence budget and modernisation push
25
What significant diplomatic agreement was announced between India and Canada in early March 2026?
  1. A.Defence pact
  2. B.Free Trade Agreement
  3. C.Strengthened economic partnership
  4. D.Climate alliance

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
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
12
Assets
  1. A.liabilities
  2. B.responsibilities
  3. C.estates
  4. D.profits
13
Affidavit
  1. A. Affirmation
  2. B.Slander
  3. C.Oath
  4. D.Testimony
14
Hollow
  1. A.Alveolate
  2. B.Cleft
  3. C. Cavernous
  4. D.Solid
15
Cosset 
  1. A.Ignoreb
  2. B.Close
  3. C.Caress
  4. D.Fondle
16
Ogle
  1. A.Leer
  2. B.Gaze
  3. C.Ignore
  4. D.Gawk
17
Intrinsic
  1. A.Elemental
  2. B.Innate
  3. C.Connate
  4. D.Acquired
18
Coalesce
  1. A.Separate
  2. B.Adhere
  3. C.Cleave
  4. D.Amalgamate
19
Loiter
  1. A.lag 
  2. B.Hasten
  3. C.Amble
  4. D.Loii
20
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

Odia

1
ମୁଁ ବହୁତ ଅସ୍ତିତ୍ବର ପ୍ରମାଣଙ୍କ ଆଚରଣ କରୁଛିନି ।
ଏଠାରେ କଣ ସୁଧାରିବା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଭୁଲ ଆଛି ?
  1. A. ଅସ୍ତିତ୍ବର
  2. B. ଆଚରଣ
  3. C. ପ୍ରମାଣଙ୍କ
  4. D. କରୁଛିନି
2
ମୁଁ ସିନେମା ଦେଖୁଛି । ଯଦି ଆପଣ ସିନେମା ଦେଖୁଛନ୍ତି, ତେଣେ ଦୟାକରି କେବଳ ମୋ ପ୍ରଥମ ଭୁଲଟୁ ସଜା କରନ୍ତୁ।
ଭୁଲଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ ?
  1. A. ସିନେମା
  2. B. ଦେଖୁଛି
  3. C. ପ୍ରଥମ
  4. D. ସଜା
3
ମୁଁ ପୁସ୍ତକ ପଢୁଛି । ପୁସ୍ତକଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ ?
  1. A. ପୁସ୍ତକ
  2. B. ପଢୁଛି
  3. C. ସୁଧାରିବା
  4. D. ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ
4
ମୁଁ ନାଟ୍ୟ ଦେଖୁଛି । ନାଟ୍ୟଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି ପରିପ୍ରେକ୍ଷ୍ୟ କରିବା ?
  1. A. ନାଟ୍ୟ
  2. B. ଦେଖୁଛି
  3. C. ସୁଧାରିବା
  4. D. ପରିପ୍ରେକ୍ଷ୍ୟ
5
ମୁଁ ମନୋରଞ୍ଜନ କରୁଛି । ମନୋରଞ୍ଜନଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି କରିବା ?
  1. A. ମନୋରଞ୍ଜନ
  2. B. କରୁଛି
  3. C. ସୁଧାରିବା
  4. D. କରିବା
6
ତୁମକୁ ପଢାଇବାକୁ ମୁଁ ସିଦ୍ଧ ଆଛି । କେତେ ଭୁଲ ଅଛି ?
  1. A. ତୁମକୁ
  2. B. ପଢାଇବାକୁ
  3. C. ସିଦ୍ଧ
  4. D. ଆଛି
7
ମୁଁ ତାପସ୍ଯ୍ୟାରେ ଗଲାପ କରୁଛି । ତାପସ୍ୟୟାରେ ଯଦି କିଛି ଭୁଲ ଅଛି, ସେ କେମିତି ସୁଧାରିବା ?
  1. A. ତାପସ୍ୟୟାରେ
  2. B. ଗଲାପ
  3. C. ସୁଧାରିବା
  4. D. କେମିତି
8
ମୁଁ ପାଣି ପିଣ୍ଥିଲା । ପାଣିଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି ପିଣ୍ଠିବା ?
  1. A. ପାଣି
  2. B. ପିଣ୍ଠିବା
  3. C. ସୁଧାରିବା
  4. D. କେମିତି
9
ମୁଁ ଅଚ୍ଛା ଖାଇଛି । ଖାଇଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି କେଟେ ଆଳୁ ପଣି ବଢାଇବା ?
  1. A. ଅଚ୍ଛା
  2. B. ଖାଇଛି
  3. C. ସୁଧାରିବା
  4. D. ଆଳୁ ପଣି
10
ମୁଁ ଭ୍ରମଣ କରୁଛି । ଭ୍ରମଣଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି ବ୍ରମଣ କରିବା ?
  1. A. ଭ୍ରମଣ
  2. B. କରୁଛି
  3. C. ସୁଧାରିବା
  4. D. ବ୍ରମଣ
11
ମୁଁ ପ୍ରଥମ ବିଦ୍ୟାଲୟରୁ ଦାଣ୍ଡ ପାଇଁ । ଦାଣ୍ଡଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି ପାଇଁ ?
  1. A. ପ୍ରଥମ
  2. B. ବିଦ୍ୟାଲୟ
  3. C. ଦାଣ୍ଡ
  4. D. ପାଇଁ
12
ମୁଁ ସିନେମା ଦେଖୁଛି । ଯଦି ଆପଣ ସିନେମା ଦେଖୁଛନ୍ତି, ତେଣେ ଦୟାକରି କେବଳ ମୋ ପ୍ରଥମ ଭୁଲଟୁ ସଜା କରନ୍ତୁ।
ଭୁଲଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ ?
  1. A. ସିନେମା
  2. B. ଦେଖୁଛି
  3. C. ପ୍ରଥମ
  4. D. ସଜା
13
ମୁଁ ପୁସ୍ତକ ପଢୁଛି । ପୁସ୍ତକଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ ?
  1. A. ପୁସ୍ତକ
  2. B. ପଢୁଛି
  3. C. ସୁଧାରିବା
  4. D. ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ
14
ମୁଁ ନାଟ୍ୟ ଦେଖୁଛି । ନାଟ୍ୟଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି ପରିପ୍ରେକ୍ଷ୍ୟ କରିବା ?
  1. A. ନାଟ୍ୟ
  2. B. ଦେଖୁଛି
  3. C. ସୁଧାରିବା
  4. D. ପରିପ୍ରେକ୍ଷ୍ୟ
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ମୁଁ ମନୋରଞ୍ଜନ କରୁଛି । ମନୋରଞ୍ଜନଟିକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ, କେମିତି କରିବା ?
  1. A. ମନୋରଞ୍ଜନ
  2. B. କରୁଛି
  3. C. ସୁଧାରିବା
  4. D. କରିବା

Computer

1
Which Windows interface element typically appears to display information, a warning, an error message, or a request for confirmation?
  1. A.Window
  2. B.Pop-up menu
  3. C.Message box
  4. D.Taskbar
2
What is active desktop ?
  1. A.a term that is synonymous with viewing your desktop as web page
  2. B.a feature to customize your desktop to display informating you can update from the internet
  3. C.both a and b above mentioned
  4. D.A software
  5. E.None of these
3
What is meant by an active window?
  1. A.A window that is minimized
  2. B.The window currently receiving user input
  3. C.Any window currently open
  4. D.The window opened first
4
What was America Online (AOL) primarily known for during the early popularization of consumer Internet access?
  1. A.An online service providing Internet access and proprietary online content
  2. B.A computer operating system
  3. C.A spreadsheet application
  4. D.A database management system
5
An application is
  1. A.word processing, accounting and engineering programs are example of application programs
  2. B.computer program designed to enable users to perform specific job functions
  3. C.Both a and b above mentioned
  4. D.a document
  5. E.None of these
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Which of the following programs enables you to calculate numbers related to rows and columns?
  1. A.Window program
  2. B.Spreadsheet program
  3. C.Graphics program
  4. D.Word program
  5. E.None of these
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The term Briefcase is used for
  1. A.a special folder on the windows desktop used to keep documents up to date when shared between computers
  2. B.a window that us currently open
  3. C.A folder which keeps deleted, files for a while and can be retrieved from it
  4. D.All of the above
  5. E.None of these
8
In a graphical user interface, what is a button primarily used for?
  1. A.Executing a command or initiating an action
  2. B.Permanently storing data
  3. C.Displaying the computer's IP address
  4. D.Formatting a disk automatically
9
A channel (in windows terminology) is
  1. A.a widely used online service that offers access to the internet
  2. B.a specialized web site designed to work with the windows 98 subscribing feature to automatically download information from the internet and store it on your computer for later viewing
  3. C.an area on the computer memory where text or graphics can be temporarily stored
  4. D.All of the above
  5. E.None of these
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What does a checked checkbox generally indicate in a graphical user interface?
  1. A.The associated option is enabled or selected
  2. B.The application has closed
  3. C.The file has been deleted
  4. D.The computer is offline
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The term classic style implies
  1. A.you can click on an item to select it and double click on an item to open it
  2. B.a folder options setting that tells double click on an item to open it
  3. C.both a and b 
  4. D.font style
  5. E.None of these
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The term click implies
  1. A.to quickly push and release the main mouse button when onscreen mouse pointer is positioned over the desired item
  2. B.a button in a dialog box
  3. C.to shut down or exit a dialog box
  4. D.All of the above
  5. E.None of these
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What is the primary function of the Close button marked with an X on a window?
  1. A.Minimize the window
  2. B.Close the associated window or application
  3. C.Maximize the window
  4. D.Move the window
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A command button
  1. A.is a one in a dialog box such as open, close, exit OK or cancel that carries out a command
  2. B.is a symbol that designates the position on the screen where text or codes will be inserted or deleted
  3. C.is a sort on screen from where you can open and manages files and programs
  4. D.is a small button with an X on it
  5. E.None of these
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What is smallest unit of the information?
  1. A.A bit
  2. B.A byte
  3. C.A block
  4. D.A nibble
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A cursor is 
  1. A.to make a selection from the document from the document and duplicate it on the clipboard 
  2. B.a symbol that designated the position on the screen where text or codes will be inserted or deleted
  3. C.pressing and holding the main mouse button
  4. D.A button in a dialog box
  5. E.None of these
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What is a Database Management System (DBMS)?
  1. A.A structured collection of data only
  2. B.Software used to create, manage, retrieve, and update data in databases
  3. C.A physical device for storing database backups
  4. D.A programming language used only for calculations
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The meaning of cut is
  1. A.to take a selection from the document and move it to the clipboard 
  2. B.to cut a document in two unequal parts
  3. C.to cut a document in two equal parts
  4. D.Only b and c are correct
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A setting or action predetermined by the program unless changed by the user is called as
  1. A.pre - determined setting
  2. B.user - setting
  3. C.default
  4. D.setting
  5. E.None of these
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The search back ground and main area of windows where you can open and manage files and programs is
  1. A.wall paper
  2. B.desktop
  3. C.background      
  4. D.All of the above
  5. E.None of these
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