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. Which dynasty of Odisha witnessed the successful reign of queens?
[A] Bhauma Kara
[B] Shilod Bhava
[C] Mudgals
[D] Somavamsi
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Correct Answer: A [Bhauma Kara]
Notes:
Bhauma kara dynasty witnessed the reign of six widowed queens and one unmarried princess. The name of the first queen was Tribhuvana Mahadevi.
2. Who repaired the Kalinga Nagari after a cyclone hit?
[A] Anantavarmana
[B] Nagdashaka
[C] Kharavela
[D] Vishakhavarman
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Correct Answer: C [Kharavela]
Notes:
During the very beginning of his reign, Kharvela repaired the gate, walls and towers of the Kalinganagari which were damaged by cyclone hit
3. Naval superiority of ancient Odisha was described in which book?
[A] Tarikh-i-Firozshahi
[B] Tabaqat-i- Nasiri
[C] Arthasastra
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Arthasastra]
Notes:
Arthasastra of Kautilya mentioned about the naval power of ancient Odisha. It was one of the reasons of the Kalinga war.
4. The Chandra Kala Natika was written by?
[A] Viswanath Kaviraj
[B] Ananta Dasa
[C] Jayadeva
[D] Achyutananda
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Correct Answer: A [Viswanath Kaviraj]
Notes:
The Chandra Kala Natika was written by famous Odishan poet Viswanath Kaviraj. It depicts the conquest of Gauda (Bengal) by the last Ganga king Bhanudeva IV.
5. Laxman Nayak, led the Quit India movement of Odisha in which District?
[A] Keonjhar
[B] Cuttack
[C] Koraput
[D] Ganjam
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Correct Answer: C [Koraput]
Notes:
Responding to the call of Mahatma Gandhi Laxman Naik led the movement in Koraput district by organizing an army of 200 men. Later he was arrested and sent to Berhampore Jail. His execution took place on 29th March 1943.
6. Who is known as the Father of Odiya Prose?
[A] Madhusudan Das
[B] Biswanath Kar
[C] Fakir Mohan Senapati
[D] Radhanath Ray
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Correct Answer: C [Fakir Mohan Senapati]
Notes:
Fakir Mohan Senapati is also known as “ Utkala Byasa Kabi” was an Odiyan writer. He established a press at Balasore. His “Rebati” often referred to as the first Odiyan short story.
7. Tropic of Cancer passes through which city of Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Puri
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: D [None of the above]
Notes:
Tropic of cancer doesn’t pass through Odisha. It passes through eight states of India i.e. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
8. Rushikulya river originated from?
[A] Daringabadi hill
[B] Amarkantak hill
[C] Johna hill
[D] Rajmahal hill
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Correct Answer: A [Daringabadi hill]
Notes:
Rushikulya river originated from the Daringabadi hills of the Eastern ghat range. Darngabadi is known as the “Kashmir of Odisha”.
9. What is the rank of Odisha in Sugarcane production?
[A] 2nd
[B] 4th
[C] 5th
[D] 8th
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Correct Answer: D [8th]
Notes:
Odisha ranks 8th in Sugarcane production. It is cultivated in Cuttack, Sambalpur, Balangir, Kalahandi and Puri district. Uttar Pradesh is the highest sugarcane producer.
10. What is the most important source of irrigation in Odisha?
[A] Canals
[B] Wells and Tubewells
[C] Tank
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Wells and Tubewells]
Notes:
Wells and Tubewells are the major sources of irrigation of Odisha. Nearly 65.76% area is irrigated through this type of irrigation.
