Latest Exams Trend | OPSC (Pre) 2023

Latest Exams Trend | OPSC (Pre) 2023

1. During his visit to Australia PM Narendra Modi spelled about 3 Cs, 3 Ds, and 3 Es of India Australia friendship. Which of the one following is correct in respect of 3 Cs?

Commonwealth, Cricket and Curry
Cricket, Career and Candid
Cricket, Coffee and Comfort
Care, Career and Connect

2. Which State Government in India has taken significant step to introduce an educational initiative called 'CM Rise Schools'?

Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh

3. The Bhaumakaras started an era in the year 736 CE. What was the last known date mentioned in the Bhauma-kara records.

187
190
204
213

4. The Bhanjas of Khinjali-mandala initially had their capital at Dhritipura, but later on they shifted their capital to

Vanjulvaka
Vinitapura
Yayatinagara
Vyaghrakota

5. Kapilendradeva subdued many feudatory chiefs who rebelled against him. Which of the following did not belong to this category?

The Gangas of Khemundi
The Chauhans of Patna
The Matsyas of Oddadi
The Silavamsis of Nandapura

6. Where do we come across the madhavapura mahavihara?

Ratnagiri
Udayagiri
Lalitagiri
Pushpagiri

7. Subei, Kachela and Jamuda, the three sites in the undivided Koraput district of Odisha, are famous for?

Jaina relics
Buddhist relics
Brahmanical relics
Neolithic tools

8. Which of the following river/rivers are exhibiting the antecedent drainage pattern in Odisha?

The Mahanadi and the Brahmani
The Brahmani and The Baitarini
The Mahanadi and the Baitarini
The Baitarini and the Rushikulya

9. Black Earth soil has been developed in which region of Odisha?

Brahmani Basin
Mayurbhanj
Anugul-Athamallik and Boudh
Sambalpur Valley

10. Odisha experiences which types of climates according to Koppen's climatic classification?

Tropical Savanna
Humid Subtropical
Mediterranean
Subtropical Steppe

11. Entry 5 of List II of Seventh Schedule of Indian Constitution deals with-

Public Order
Public Health
State Pensions
Local Governments

12. Which of the following Committees recommended for the creation of 'Nyaya Panchayats' at village level?

L.M. Singhvi Committee
G.V.K. Rao Committee
Mohan Kanda Committee
Ashok Mehta Committee

13. Which of the following while pursuing common interests of their Groups, attempt to influence the Public Policy making?

Pressure Groups
Elite Groups
Bureaucracy
Political Parties

14. During which part of the 'public policy cycle' does the government explore potential policy responses?

Values setting
Policy formulation
Policy implementation
Policy feedback

15. The final six months of the Election cycle, when the government announces popular government initiatives is known as -

Green Zone
Yellow Zone
Red Zone
Blue Zone

16. From which Constitution 'Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency' was borrowed to Indian Constitution?

Soviet Constitution, USSR
Weimer Constitution of Germany
French Constitution
Swiss Constitution

17. Which Article of Universal Declaration of Human Rights tells that the 'Right of Nationality' depends on one's wish. "Every one has the Right to a Nationality"?

Article 15
Article 20
Article 25
Article 30

18. Which of the following statements is NOT true in relation to PM- VISHWAKARMA?

It was launched by the President of India on 17th September 2023.
It is a Central Sector Scheme
The new scheme intends to provide recognition and holistic support to the traditional artisans & craftsmen working with their hands and elementary tools
The scheme intends to improve the quality, scale and reach of artisans' products and also to integrate them with MSME value chains

19. In discharging its role as a facilitator for rural prosperity, NABARD is entrusted with responsibilities of

Providing refinance to lending institutions in rural areas.
Bringing about or promoting development of commercial banks
Evaluating, monitoring and inspecting all banks in rural areas.
Monitoring all developmental projects in rural areas.

20. More than 90 percent of all nitrogen are fixed as ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates by soil microorganisms. Symbiotic bacteria associated with leguminous plants fix nitrogen by the formation of root nodules. In which of the following plant nitrogen fixation does not occurs?

Common Beans
Soybeans
Peanuts
Oats

21. One light year is equivalent to roughly how many kilometers?

1.5 trillion kilometer
4.5 trillion kilometer
7.5 trillion kilometer
9.5 trillion kilometer

22. Jet fuel used in turbine based. aviation engine mainly consists of

Petrol
Diesel
Kerosene
CNG

23. The light emitting diode (LED) is made of

Si
Ge
GaN
Tungsten

24. Meniscus rise in glass thermometer is due to the change in

Density
Mass
Heat capacity
Thermal conductivity

25. A glass of (1) tap water, (2) distilled water and (3) sea water is cooled to its solidification. The order in which they will solidify first is

tap water, distilled water, sea water
distilled water, sea water, tap water
sea water, tap water, distilled water
distilled water, tap water, sea water