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 revenue officer of the Gajapati dynasty was known as?
[A] Nayaka
[B] Bakshi
[C] Kazi
[D] Senia
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Correct Answer: A [Nayaka]
Notes:
Nayaka or Naidu was called as revenue officers of the Gajapati dynasty.
2. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of
i) Capturing of Cuttack by British
ii) Capturing of Puri
iii) Capturing of Baleswar
iv) Capturing of Sambalpur
[A] i) ii) iii) iv)
[B] iii) ii) iv) i)
[C] ii) iii) i) iv)
[D] i) iv) iii) ii)
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Correct Answer: C [ii) iii) i) iv)]
Notes:
Capturing of Puri(18th September 1803), Baleswar (22nd September 1803), Cuttack (14th October 1803), Sambalpur (January 1804)
3. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of?
i) Formation of Utkal union conference
ii) Formation of Utkal union samillani
iii) Peasant revolt at Kanika
iv) Formation of Satyabadi school
[A] iii) ii) iv) i)
[B] i) ii) iv) iii)
[C] i) ii) iii) iv)
[D] iii) i) iv) ii)
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Correct Answer: B [i) ii) iv) iii)]
Notes:
Formation of Utkal union conference (1903), Formation of Utkal union samillani (1905), Peasant revolt at Kanika (1922), Formation of Satyabadi school (1909)
4. Which among the following is not a district of Odisha which is adjacent to the coastal area?
[A] Bhadrak
[B] Baleswar
[C] Jajpur
[D] Chatrapur
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Correct Answer: C [Jajpur]
Notes:
Districts adjacent to Coastal area of Odisha are- Baleswar, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Chatrapur
5. Which soil is more suitable for Cotton cultivation?
[A] Red soil
[B] Regur
[C] Laterite soil
[D] Alluvial soil
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Correct Answer: B [Regur]
Notes:
Black soil (Regur) is well suited for the cultivation of cotton as it is highly productive.
6. The word “Monsoon” has been derived from?
[A] Moonsin
[B] Mausim
[C] Maushyam
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Mausim]
Notes:
“Monsoon” has been derived from the Arabic word “Mausim”.
7. Kanchi, Karkari, Dulang, Kharkai are the tribuataries of which river?
[A] Subarnarekha
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Rushikulya
[D] Baitarani
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Correct Answer: A [Subarnarekha]
Notes:
Right bank tributaries of Subarnarekha river- Kanchi, Kharkari, Raru, Garru.
Left bank tributary- Dulang
8. What is the name of the largest river in Odisha?
[A] Mahananda
[B] Baitarani
[C] Subarnarekha
[D] Mahanadi
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Correct Answer: D [Mahanadi]
Notes:
Mahanadi river is the largest river of Odisha. It sixth-largest river of India.
9. Which lake of Odisha was declared as the first Indian wetland of international importance under The Ramsar convention?
[A] Ansupa
[B] Kolleru
[C] Wular
[D] Chilika
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Correct Answer: D [Chilika]
Notes:
Chilika was declared as the first Indian wetland of international importance under The Ramsar convention in 1981. It has been declared as UNESCO world heritage sites.
10. Chilika is the largest lake in India of which category?
[A] Salt lake
[B] Freshwater lake
[C] Brackish water lake
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Brackish water lake]
Notes:
Chilika is the largest brackish water lake of India. Largest saltwater lake of India- Sambhar (Rajasthan)
, the Largest freshwater lake of India- Wular (J&K).
