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OPSC OAS · Previous year papers · 2021

OPSC OAS 2021 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

2 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper (which had 200) · 240 min

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OPSC OAS 2021 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 2 of the 2 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

  1. Q1 · Indian National Movement

    The Dandi March undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 was primarily aimed at protesting against which British policy?

    • A. Land Revenue Policy
    • B. Salt Tax and Salt Monopoly
    • C. Partition of Bengal
    • D. Press Censorship
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The Dandi March (also called the Salt Satyagraha) was a nonviolent protest led by Gandhi against the British salt monopoly and the tax imposed on salt, symbolizing mass civil disobedience.

  2. Q2 · Kalinga and ancient Odisha

    The famous Kalinga War, which led to Emperor Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism, was fought in approximately which year BCE?

    • A. 327 BCE
    • B. 305 BCE
    • C. 261 BCE
    • D. 185 BCE
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The Kalinga War was fought around 261 BCE between Emperor Ashoka and the kingdom of Kalinga. The massive loss of life in the war deeply affected Ashoka and led to his conversion to Buddhism.

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OPSC OAS 2021 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

Where can I solve the OPSC OAS 2021 previous year paper (PYQ) free online?
At https://shishya.in/exams/OD_OPSC_OAS/pyq/2021 you can solve OPSC OAS 2 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper free. Shishya does not reproduce the original paper: every question is freshly worded in that year's pattern — same topics, style and difficulty, new wording and numbers, and this set holds 2 questions, not the whole paper. They run as a timed mock with instant scoring, step-by-step solutions and topic-wise weak-area analysis. No fee and no coaching enrolment needed.
Are these the actual OPSC OAS 2021 paper questions?
No. They are PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the OPSC OAS 2021 paper — freshly worded practice questions in the same pattern, not the original questions, which Shishya does not reproduce. This set holds 2 questions.
Do these OPSC OAS 2021 pattern questions come with solutions and analysis?
Yes — every question carries a worked solution, and on submitting you get an instant score with a topic-wise breakdown showing exactly which areas to revise. Wrong answers are auto-collected into a free Mistake Notebook for one-tap re-practice until cleared.
Are previous year papers enough to crack OPSC OAS?
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