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Exam Pattern 2021

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Odisha High Court ASO 2021 Syllabus

Preparing from the Odisha High Court ASO Syllabus will be useful to score the maximum marks.
Candidates are selected based on the Odisha High Court ASO Result for the ASO Written test. Hence,
one must prepare accordingly. The detailed syllabus for the exam is given below.

Preliminary Exams

Subject Syllabus

General English  Grammar

 Vocabulary
 One word substitution
 Active & Passive Voice
 Verb
 Adverb
 Prepositions
 Idioms & Phrases
 Synonyms
 Antonyms
 Cloze Test
 Subject-Verb Agreement
 Tenses
 Fill in the Blanks
 Reading Comprehension
 Error Correction
 Sentence Rearrangement

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General Knowledge  Indian Parliament

 Biology
 Indian History
 General Science
 Famous Places in India
 Tourism
 Indian Politics
 Rivers, Lakes and, Seas
 Current Affairs
 Environmental Issues
 Sports
 Countries and Capitals
 Artists
 Literature
 Indian Economy
 Geography
 Famous Days & Dates
 Famous Books & Authors
 Inventions and Discoveries
 Civics
 Heritage

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Logical Reasoning  Figure Matrix

 Completion Incomplete Pattern
 Spotting embedded figures
 Classification
 Coding-Decoding
 Assertion and Reasoning
 Arithmetical Reasoning
 Operations of Mathematics
 Venn Diagrams
 Word Sequence
 Missing Characters
 Analogy
 Identical figure groupings
 Forming figures and analysis
 Construction of Squares and Triangles
 Series
 Test on Alphabets
 Eligibility Test
 Dot Situation
 Data Sufficiency
 Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle
 Puzzle Test
 Series Completion
 Verification of truth of the Statement
 Situation Reaction Test
 Direction Sense Test
 Classification
 Cubes and Dice
 Water Images
 Blood Relations
 Analytical Reasoning
 Paper Folding
 Paper Cutting
 Mirror Images
 Rules Detection
 Sequential Output training
 Directions

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Quantitative Aptitude  Percentages

 Boats and Streams
 Permutations and Combinations
 Simplification and Approximation
 Areas
 Pipes and Cisterns
 Time and Work Partnership
 Ratio and Proportion
 Simple Interest
 Probability
 Averages
 Simple Equations
 Quadratic Equations
 Indices and Surds
 Mensuration
 Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F
 Problems on Numbers
 Compound Interest
 Time and Distance
 Problems on Trains
 Odd Man Out
 Races and Games
 Numbers and Ages
 Mixtures and Allegations
 Volumes Profit and Loss

Mains Exams

Subject Syllabus

English  Essay
 Precis writing
 Retranslation
 Grammar
 Translation

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Mathematics  Arithmetic
 Algebra
 Statistics & Probability
 Mensuration

General Awareness  Current Affairs

 National & International events
 Major financial/ economic news
 Budget & Five-year plans
 Books & Authors
 Awards & Honours
 Abbreviations
 Important Days
 Who’s Who
 Sports
 General Science
 International & National Organization
 History
 Geography
 Politics
 Civics and Culture

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Test of Reasoning Verbal

 Number Series
 Alphabet Series
 Test of Direction Sense
 Coding-decoding
 Number Ranking
 Arithmetic Reasoning
 The problem of Age Calculation
 Analogy
 Decision Making

Non-Verbal
 Non-verbal series
 Mirror Images
 Cubes & Dice
 Grouping Identical
 Figures
 Embedded figures

Computer Application Test

Syllabus

 Computer Fundamentals
 Windows (MS- Windows)
 MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
 Linux Fundamental and open office application
 Usage of Internet Operation
 Communication
 Technology
 Networking Concepts (LAN, Ethernet, BroadBand, Wireless) & Digital Signature

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Odisha High Court ASO Exam Pattern 2021

It is always better to check the Odisha High Court exam pattern 2021 as it will help the candi-
dates to know the marking scheme of the exam, the time duration of the exam, number of questions,
and more. The candidates must know the exam pattern of all the stages given below:-

 Prelims Exam
 Mains Exam
 Computer Application Test

At last Viva Voce for the candidates who passed the first 3 processes. And after Viva-Voce perfor-
mance, candidates are allotted the post.

Preliminary Test
 The exam is of objective type
 There is 0.5 negative marking
 Duration is 2 hours
 Candidates shall secure not less than 33% (Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe) & 40% (Oth-
ers)

Subjects No. of Questions Marks Allotted

General English 150 150

General Knowledge

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Logical Reasoning

Quantitative Aptitude

Written Examination
 The exam is of Objective type except for English
 Duration for English and Mathematics is 2 hours and for General Awareness & Reasoning is 1
hour
 To get qualified for the next stage candidates should obtain at least 33% of the Total marks
(Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe) & 45% (Others)

Subjects Marks Allotted

English 100

Mathematics 100

General Awareness & Reasoning 100

Computer Application Test

 The test will be qualifying in nature.
 The duration of this test is half an hour
 Candidates need to score a minimum of 50% marks in the test to qualify

Test Marks Allotted

Theory 50

Skill Test 50

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Viva Voce Test

Candidates who are selected from the written exam stages will be called in for the Viva-Voce test. This
round will be conducted for 40 marks. Marks secured in this test shall be added to the marks ob-
tained in the Written Examination to prepare a final merit list.

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