States PCS: Odisha GK & General Studies for OPSC and other Odisha Exams

For all Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) exams including OCS, Assistant Section Officer, Junior Lecturer, and others.

1. According to the Hastigumpha inscription who was defeated by Kharavela?

[A] Narasinghavarman I
[B] Simhavishnu
[C] Satkarni I
[D] Gautamiputra Satkarni

2. At the time of Samudragupta’s campaign, Kalinga was divided into how many principalities?

[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 8

3. Sailodvabhavas used to follow which deity?

[A] Shaivism
[B] Buddhism
[C] Jainism
[D] None of the above

4. Quli Qutub Shah, who invaded Odisha was the general of which ruler?

[A] Mahmud shah
[B] Tajuddin Firoj
[C] Ahmad shah
[D] Humayun Shah

5. What percent of the total area of India is Odisha?

[A] 2.43%
[B] 1.93%
[C] 7.43%
[D] 4.73%

6. When soil remains in its original position it is called?

[A] Indigenous
[B] In situ
[C] Ex situ
[D] None of the above

7. Which river is known as the sorrow of Odisha?

[A] Mahanadi
[B] Baitarani
[C] Rushikulya
[D] Subarnarekha

8. “Matsya Tirtha” is another name of which waterfalls?

[A] Badaghagara
[B] Hundru
[C] Duduma
[D] Bhimkund

9. Mustard production is highest in which district of Odisha?

[A] Cuttack
[B] Balasore
[C] Bhadrak
[D] Deogarh

10. State Potato Mission of Odisha was implemented in which year?

[A] 2010-11
[B] 2013-14
[C] 2015-16
[D] 2018-19

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