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OPSC OAS 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

2 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2023 paper (which had 200) · 240 min

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OPSC OAS 2023 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 · Kalinga and ancient Odisha

    According to the Hathigumpha inscription, which ruler of Kalinga claimed to have brought back the sacred Jain image taken away by the Nanda king?

    • A. Ashoka
    • B. Kharavela
    • C. Chandragupta Maurya
    • D. Bindusara
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The Hathigumpha inscription at Udayagiri records the achievements of Emperor Kharavela of the Mahameghavahana dynasty, including his recovery of a sacred Jain image that had been taken by a Nanda king.

  2. Q2 · Current events of national and international importance

    Which space mission successfully landed on the Moon's south polar region in August 2023, making India the fourth country to achieve a soft lunar landing?

    • A. Chandrayaan-2
    • B. Chandrayaan-3
    • C. Gaganyaan-1
    • D. Mangalyaan-2
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon's south polar region on 23 August 2023, making India the fourth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing and the first to land near the lunar south pole.

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OPSC OAS 2023 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

Where can I solve the OPSC OAS 2023 previous year paper (PYQ) free online?
At https://shishya.in/exams/OD_OPSC_OAS/pyq/2023 you can solve OPSC OAS 2 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2023 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 2023 paper questions?
No. They are PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the OPSC OAS 2023 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 2023 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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