Odisha LTR Teacher Recruitment — Mock Test 06
50 Fresh & Non-Repeating Questions covering Odisha Heritage, Polity, Arithmetic, Reasoning, Computer Literacy & General Science.
1. Which sacred temple in Bhubaneswar is globally renowned for its hypaethral (roofless) circular design housing 64 Yoginis?
- A) Mukteshvara Temple
- B) Chausathi Jogini Temple (Hirapur)
- C) Rajarani Temple
- D) Brahmeswara Temple
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Correct Answer: B) Chausathi Jogini Temple (Hirapur)
Explanation: The 9th-century Chausathi Jogini Temple at Hirapur near Bhubaneswar is one of the few circular, roofless tantric shrines in India.
2. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council established?
- A) Article 246A
- B) Article 269A
- C) Article 279A
- D) Article 280
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Correct Answer: C) Article 279A
Explanation: Article 279A, inserted by the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act 2016, empowers the President to constitute the GST Council.
3. Which district of Odisha is the leading producer of natural rubber plantations and cashews in the Eastern Ghats belt?
- A) Mayurbhanj
- B) Gajapati
- C) Bargarh
- D) Nuapada
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Correct Answer: B) Gajapati
Explanation: Gajapati district, especially around Paralakhemundi and Mohana, leads Odisha in rubber cultivation and cashew agro-processing.
4. What was the capital of the historic Kalinga state during the early rule of the Eastern Ganga dynasty before shifting to Cuttack?
- A) Jajpur
- B) Dantapura
- C) Kalinganagara (Mukhalingam)
- D) Tosali
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Correct Answer: C) Kalinganagara (Mukhalingam)
Explanation: The early Eastern Ganga kings ruled from Kalinganagara (identified with Mukhalingam on the Vamsadhara river) before Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva shifted the capital to Varanasi Kataka (Cuttack).
5. Who authored the famous classical Odia devotional work 'Dandi Ramayana' (Jagamohana Ramayana)?
- A) Sarala Das
- B) Balarama Das
- C) Jagannatha Das
- D) Achyutananda Das
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Correct Answer: B) Balarama Das
Explanation: Balarama Das, eldest of the Panchasakha, composed the 'Dandi Ramayana' in Dandi metre during the reign of Gajapati Prataparudra Deva.
6. Which Article of the Constitution gives the Governor of a State the authority to grant pardons and commute criminal sentences?
- A) Article 72
- B) Article 161
- C) Article 164
- D) Article 213
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Correct Answer: B) Article 161
Explanation: Article 161 empowers the Governor to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment for offenses against laws within State executive power.
7. The famous saltwater estuarine 'Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary' was officially notified in which year?
- A) 1987
- B) 1997
- C) 2002
- D) 2005
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Correct Answer: B) 1997
Explanation: Gahirmatha was declared a marine wildlife sanctuary in 1997 to protect the coastal ecosystem and Olive Ridley sea turtle breeding grounds.
8. Who was the revolutionary freedom fighter from Odisha who led the Ghumusar Khond rebellion against British land taxation in the 1850s?
- A) Veer Surendra Sai
- B) Chakra Bisoi
- C) Dora Bisoi
- D) Rindo Majhi
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Correct Answer: B) Chakra Bisoi
Explanation: Chakra Bisoi led the Khonds of Ghumusar (Ganjam) in sustained guerrilla warfare against the British East India Company from 1846 to 1856.
9. In which district of Odisha is the high-altitude 'Potangi' agricultural research station for ginger, turmeric, and black pepper located?
- A) Rayagada
- B) Koraput
- C) Kandhamal
- D) Malkangiri
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Correct Answer: B) Koraput
Explanation: The High Altitude Research Station (OUAT) at Potangi in Koraput district is a premier research center for spices and hill crops.
10. The historic 'Pipili' town in Puri district is internationally acclaimed for which traditional textile craft?
- A) Pata Chitra painting
- B) Applique handicraft (Chandua)
- C) Silver Filigree (Tarakasi)
- D) Horn handicraft
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Correct Answer: B) Applique handicraft (Chandua)
Explanation: Pipili is world-renowned for its intricate Applique (Chandua) craft, traditionally used to decorate the canopies of Lord Jagannath's chariots.
11. Who acts as the ex-officio Chancellor of all state universities established under the Odisha Universities Act?
- A) Chief Minister of Odisha
- B) Minister of Higher Education
- C) Governor of Odisha
- D) Chief Justice of Orissa High Court
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Correct Answer: C) Governor of Odisha
Explanation: By virtue of his office, the Governor of Odisha serves as the Chancellor of state universities across Odisha.
12. The scenic 'Khandadhar Waterfall' in Sundargarh district is formed on which natural stream course?
- A) Baitarani River
- B) Korapani Nala
- C) Ib River
- D) Machkund River
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Correct Answer: B) Korapani Nala
Explanation: Khandadhar Waterfall (Sundargarh) drops 244 meters from the horse-tail falls created by the perennial Korapani Nala stream.
13. Who was the prominent Odia nationalist poet conferred with the title 'Kanta Kabi'?
- A) Laxmikanta Mohapatra
- B) Radhanath Ray
- C) Godabarish Mishra
- D) Gangadhar Meher
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Correct Answer: A) Laxmikanta Mohapatra
Explanation: Kantakabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra was bestowed the title 'Kanta Kabi' and wrote the state song 'Bande Utkala Janani'.
14. Which tiger reserve in Odisha was created around the stunning 22-km gorge cut by the Mahanadi River through the Eastern Ghats?
- A) Similipal Tiger Reserve
- B) Satkosia Tiger Reserve
- C) Debrigarh Sanctuary
- D) Hadgarh Sanctuary
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Correct Answer: B) Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Explanation: Satkosia Tiger Reserve spans the dramatic Satkosia gorge where the Mahanadi breaks through the Eastern Ghat hill ranges.
15. Under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution, on what grounds can the President proclaim a National Emergency?
- A) War, external aggression, or armed rebellion
- B) Internal disturbance and strikes
- C) Failure of state constitutional machinery
- D) Financial instability
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Correct Answer: A) War, external aggression, or armed rebellion
Explanation: Following the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act 1978, National Emergency under Article 352 can only be declared due to war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.
16. What is the smallest number by which 3600 must be divided so that the quotient is a perfect cube?
- A) 9
- B) 45
- C) 50
- D) 450
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Correct Answer: D) 450
Explanation: 3600 = 2⁴ × 3² × 5² = (2³ × 3⁰ × 5⁰) × (2¹ × 3² × 5²). To leave a cube (2³), divide by 2 × 9 × 25 = 450. 3600 ÷ 450 = 8 = 2³.
17. A shopkeeper offers two successive discounts of 10% and 5% on an article marked at ₹1,200. What is the final selling price?
- A) ₹1,020
- B) ₹1,026
- C) ₹1,032
- D) ₹1,040
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Correct Answer: B) ₹1,026
Explanation: First discount: 1200 - 120 = ₹1,080. Second discount: 1080 - 54 = ₹1,026.
18. A rectangular water reservoir is 15 m long, 12 m wide, and 8 m deep. What is its volumetric holding capacity in liters?
- A) 1,440 liters
- B) 14,400 liters
- C) 144,000 liters
- D) 1,440,000 liters
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Correct Answer: D) 1,440,000 liters
Explanation: Volume = 15 × 12 × 8 = 1,440 m³. Since 1 m³ = 1,000 liters, capacity = 1,440 × 1,000 = 1,440,000 liters.
19. If A's capital is ₹6,000 for 8 months and B's capital is ₹4,000 for 9 months in a firm, find their profit distribution ratio.
- A) 4 : 3
- B) 3 : 2
- C) 1 : 1
- D) 5 : 4
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Correct Answer: A) 4 : 3
Explanation: Profit ratio = (6000 × 8) : (4000 × 9) = 48,000 : 36,000 = 48 : 36 = 4 : 3.
20. A 300-meter-long train moving at 54 km/h crosses a standing person on a railway platform in how many seconds?
- A) 15 seconds
- B) 18 seconds
- C) 20 seconds
- D) 24 seconds
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Correct Answer: C) 20 seconds
Explanation: Speed = 54 × (5/18) = 15 m/s. Time = Distance / Speed = 300 / 15 = 20 seconds.
21. What is the compound interest on ₹16,000 for 1.5 years at 10% per annum, with interest compounded semi-annually?
- A) ₹2,480
- B) ₹2,522
- C) ₹2,610
- D) ₹2,725
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Correct Answer: B) ₹2,522
Explanation: Semi-annual rate = 5%, periods = 3 half-years. Amount = 16000 × (1.05)³ = 16000 × 1.157625 = ₹18,522. CI = 18,522 - 16,000 = ₹2,522.
22. The average score of 8 batsmen in a tournament is 45. When the captain's score is included, the average rises to 50. How many runs did the captain score?
- A) 75
- B) 85
- C) 90
- D) 95
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Correct Answer: C) 90
Explanation: Total runs of 8 batsmen = 8 × 45 = 360. Total runs of 9 players = 9 × 50 = 450. Captain's score = 450 - 360 = 90 runs.
23. A vendor purchases 11 pens for ₹10 and sells 10 pens for ₹11. What is the net profit percentage?
- A) 18%
- B) 20%
- C) 21%
- D) 25%
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Correct Answer: C) 21%
Explanation: CP of 1 pen = 10/11 = ₹0.909. SP of 1 pen = 11/10 = ₹1.10. Profit% = [(1.10 - 0.909)/0.909] × 100 = 21%.
24. What is the length of the longest rod that can be placed in a room measuring 12 m × 9 m × 8 m?
- A) 15 m
- B) 17 m
- C) 19 m
- D) 21 m
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Correct Answer: B) 17 m
Explanation: Diagonal = √(l² + w² + h²) = √(12² + 9² + 8²) = √(144 + 81 + 64) = √289 = 17 meters.
25. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 18, 48, 100, 180, ?
- A) 248
- B) 280
- C) 294
- D) 312
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Correct Answer: C) 294
Explanation: Pattern: (n³ - n²): 2³-2²=4; 3³-3²=18; 4³-4²=48; 5³-5²=100; 6³-6²=180; 7³-7² = 343 - 49 = 294.
26. Pointing to a man on stage, Sunita says, 'He is the son of the only brother of my father's wife.' How is the man related to Sunita?
- A) Brother
- B) Uncle
- C) Maternal Cousin
- D) Nephew
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Correct Answer: C) Maternal Cousin
Explanation: 'Father's wife' is Sunita's mother. Her 'only brother' is Sunita's maternal uncle (Mama). The son of her maternal uncle is her maternal cousin.
27. In a certain code, 'ORCHID' is written as 'PQEKGF'. How will 'LOTUS' be encoded in the same system?
- A) NQVVU
- B) MPUWT
- C) MQVVT
- D) NPWVT
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Correct Answer: A) NQVVU
Explanation: Pattern shifts: L(+2)=N, O(+2)=Q, T(+2)=V, U(+1)=V, S(+2)=U gives NQVVU.
28. If today is Tuesday, 14th September 2026, what day of the week will it be exactly 100 days from today?
- A) Tuesday
- B) Wednesday
- C) Thursday
- D) Friday
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Correct Answer: C) Thursday
Explanation: 100 ÷ 7 = 14 complete weeks and 2 odd days remainder. Tuesday + 2 days = Thursday.
29. Which of the following numbers does NOT belong to the series: 3, 5, 9, 17, 33, 67, 129?
- A) 9
- B) 33
- C) 67
- D) 129
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Correct Answer: C) 67
Explanation: Pattern: (previous × 2) - 1: (3×2)-1=5, (5×2)-1=9, (9×2)-1=17, (17×2)-1=33, (33×2)-1=65 (not 67), (65×2)-1=129.
30. A clock viewed in a mirror shows 7:40. What is the actual correct time on the clock?
- A) 4:20
- B) 5:20
- C) 4:40
- D) 3:20
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Correct Answer: A) 4:20
Explanation: Standard mirror formula: Subtract from 11:60. 11:60 - 7:40 = 4:20.
31. Statements: All tigers are brave. Some brave animals are hunters.
Conclusions: I. Some hunters are tigers. II. Some brave animals are tigers.
- A) Only conclusion I follows
- B) Only conclusion II follows
- C) Both follow
- D) Neither follows
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Correct Answer: B) Only conclusion II follows
Explanation: Since all tigers are brave, the set of brave animals must partially include tigers (conversion is valid: Some brave animals are tigers).
32. Complete the alphanumeric series: Z1A, X2C, V6E, T24G, ?
- A) R120I
- B) S100I
- C) R96H
- D) Q120I
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Correct Answer: A) R120I
Explanation: Letters: Z(-2)→X(-2)→V(-2)→T(-2)→R. Numbers: 1(×2)=2, 2(×3)=6, 6(×4)=24, 24(×5)=120. Last letter: A(+2)→C(+2)→E(+2)→G(+2)→I. Result: R120I.
33. Which term represents the relationship: Ornithology : Birds :: Paleontology : ?
- A) Insects
- B) Fossils
- C) Minerals
- D) Soil
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Correct Answer: B) Fossils
Explanation: Ornithology is the scientific study of birds; paleontology is the scientific study of fossils.
34. In a straight row of 45 students, Deepak is 19th from the left. What is his position counting from the right end?
- A) 25th
- B) 26th
- C) 27th
- D) 28th
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Correct Answer: C) 27th
Explanation: Right position = Total - Left + 1 = 45 - 19 + 1 = 27th.
35. What is the primary function of a 'Compiler' in computer programming software?
- A) Executes program line-by-line
- B) Translates entire high-level source code into machine code object file
- C) Connects computers to the internet
- D) Scans disk sectors for viruses
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Correct Answer: B) Translates entire high-level source code into machine code object file
Explanation: A compiler translates high-level programming language code into machine code in one single complete execution phase before running.
36. Which networking device operates at Layer 3 (Network Layer) to direct IP packets between different subnets?
- A) Hub
- B) Switch
- C) Router
- D) Repeater
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Correct Answer: C) Router
Explanation: Routers operate at Layer 3 (Network Layer) and use routing tables and IP addresses to dispatch packets across networks.
37. In Microsoft Excel, what key combination is used to automatically insert a sum formula for adjacent cells?
- A) Alt + =
- B) Ctrl + S
- C) Alt + Shift + D
- D) Ctrl + Shift + S
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Correct Answer: A) Alt + =
Explanation: Pressing 'Alt + =' invokes AutoSum in Excel, automatically writing =SUM() over contiguous cells.
38. What is the full form of 'SRAM' in volatile memory technology?
- A) Synchronous Random Access Memory
- B) Static Random Access Memory
- C) System Recovery Access Memory
- D) Serial Read Access Module
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Correct Answer: B) Static Random Access Memory
Explanation: SRAM stands for Static Random Access Memory, utilizing flip-flops to retain data without periodic dynamic refresh cycles.
39. Which wireless communication protocol is explicitly specified under IEEE standard 802.15.1?
- A) Wi-Fi
- B) Bluetooth
- C) WiMAX
- D) ZigBee
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Correct Answer: B) Bluetooth
Explanation: Bluetooth standard for short-range personal area networks (PAN) is designated as IEEE 802.15.1.
40. What type of attack involves a cybercriminal eavesdropping and secretly altering communication between two parties who believe they are talking directly?
- A) Phishing
- B) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack
- C) SQL Injection
- D) Brute Force
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Correct Answer: B) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack
Explanation: In a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack, the attacker intercepts, decrypts, and relays communications between two unsuspecting entities.
41. Which keyboard shortcut in Windows OS opens the Task Manager directly without going through the lock screen?
- A) Ctrl + Alt + Del
- B) Ctrl + Shift + Esc
- C) Win + Pause/Break
- D) Alt + F4
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Correct Answer: B) Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Explanation: Ctrl + Shift + Esc launches the Windows Task Manager directly onto the active desktop.
42. In relational database design, what normal form addresses the elimination of partial functional dependencies on candidate keys?
- A) First Normal Form (1NF)
- B) Second Normal Form (2NF)
- C) Third Normal Form (3NF)
- D) Boyce-Codd Normal Form (BCNF)
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Correct Answer: B) Second Normal Form (2NF)
Explanation: Second Normal Form (2NF) requires 1NF compliance and ensures that all non-key attributes are fully functionally dependent on the entire primary key.
43. What is the character bit length of an IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) numerical address?
- A) 32 bits
- B) 64 bits
- C) 128 bits
- D) 256 bits
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Correct Answer: C) 128 bits
Explanation: An IPv6 address consists of 128 bits, represented as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits (IPv4 is 32 bits).
44. Which disk utility in Windows reorganizes contiguous clusters on mechanical storage drives to improve read access speeds?
- A) Disk Cleanup
- B) Disk Defragmenter
- C) Chkdsk
- D) Device Manager
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Correct Answer: B) Disk Defragmenter
Explanation: Disk Defragmenter rearranges fragmented files on hard disk drives so that file segments occupy contiguous physical sectors.
45. Which gas law states that at constant temperature, the volume of a given mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure ($P_1V_1 = P_2V_2$)?
- A) Charles's Law
- B) Boyle's Law
- C) Gay-Lussac's Law
- D) Avogadro's Law
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Correct Answer: B) Boyle's Law
Explanation: Robert Boyle established in 1662 that for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature, absolute pressure and volume are inversely proportional.
46. What is the primary chemical compound that forms human kidney stones (renal calculi)?
- A) Uric acid crystals
- B) Calcium oxalate
- C) Sodium urate
- D) Magnesium phosphate
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Correct Answer: B) Calcium oxalate
Explanation: Over 75–80% of all diagnosed kidney stones are composed of insoluble calcium oxalate ($CaC_2O_4$) crystalline aggregates.
47. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength and highest photon energy?
- A) Ultraviolet rays
- B) X-rays
- C) Gamma rays
- D) Microwaves
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Correct Answer: C) Gamma rays
Explanation: Gamma rays possess the shortest wavelengths (< 10 picometers) and highest frequencies, carrying the greatest photon ionizing energy.
48. What is the biological name of the process by which an unfertilized egg develops directly into a new individual (seen in honeybee drones)?
- A) Sporogenesis
- B) Parthenogenesis
- C) Budding
- D) Regeneration
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Correct Answer: B) Parthenogenesis
Explanation: Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction where an embryo develops without fertilization by sperm (common in male drones of honeybees).
49. Which chemical reagent is commonly known as 'Aqua Regia' (Royal Water), capable of dissolving noble metals like Gold and Platinum?
- A) Concentrated $H_2SO_4$ and $HNO_3$ (3:1)
- B) Concentrated $HCl$ and $HNO_3$ in 3:1 ratio
- C) Concentrated $HCl$ and $H_2SO_4$ in 1:1 ratio
- D) Dilute $HNO_3$ and $HCl$ in 1:3 ratio
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Correct Answer: B) Concentrated $HCl$ and $HNO_3$ in 3:1 ratio
Explanation: Aqua Regia is a fuming corrosive liquid composed of concentrated hydrochloric acid ($HCl$) and concentrated nitric acid ($HNO_3$) freshly mixed in a 3:1 molar ratio.
50. What is the SI unit of Magnetic Flux?
- A) Tesla
- B) Weber
- C) Henry
- D) Gauss
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Correct Answer: B) Weber
Explanation: The SI unit of magnetic flux is the Weber (Wb), whereas the unit of magnetic flux density is the Tesla (T).