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. The hilly kingdom between Kalinga and South Koshala was known as?
[A] Mahakantara
[B] Udra land
[C] Orda land
[D] Oddiyana

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2. Mahasandhivigrahika of the Somavamshi dynasty was in charge of?
[A] Chief Minister
[B] Commander in chief
[C] Diplomat
[D] Minister of war and peace

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3. According to Ramayana name of Odisha was?
[A] Utkalpuri
[B] Kalingaraj
[C] Kalinganagara
[D] Oriya

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4. What was the fraction of Land revenue collected during the Ganga dynasty?
[A] 1/2
[B] 1/10
[C] 1/6
[D] 1/5

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5. Which among the following was/ were the famous port of Odisha through which Marathas used to export paddy?
[A] Golrah
[B] Harishpur
[C] Bishenpur
[D] All of the above

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6. The New Testament was translated into the Odiyan language by?
[A] Thakurdas tandon
[B] Pandit Mrutyunjay Vidyalankar
[C] Vidyabhusan Bose
[D] None of the above

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7. Under whose governor generalship Odisha became a part of the British empire?
[A] Lord Rippon
[B] Lord Wellesley
[C] Lord Hastings
[D] Lord Linlithgow

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8. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of
i) The annexation of Sambalpur by Doctrine of lapse
ii) The great revolt
iii) Khurda rebellion
iv) Diwani rights
[A] i) ii) iii) iv)
[B] ii) i) iii) iv)
[C] iv) iii) i) ii)
[D] iii) iv) ii) i)

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9. What is the wettest month in Odisha?
[A] June
[B] July
[C] August
[D] September

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10. Which month is known for the season of retreating Monsoon from Odisha?
[A] August
[B] October
[C] November
[D] December

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