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

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1. In context with Ancient history, which of the following is / are correct matches?

  1. Antamahamatras – Minister of the borders
  2. Dharmamahamatras – Spiritual and moral upliftment
  3. Rajukas – Welfare of Janapadas

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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2. Battle of Buxar was fought between?
[A] Mir Kasim, the nawab of Awadh and Shah Alam II vs the English
[B] Count De Lally vs Sir Eyre Coote
[C] Nawab of Bengal vs Wellesley
[D] Lord Clive vs Siraj ud Daullah

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3. 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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4. What is the length of the coastline of Odisha?
[A] 520 km
[B] 647 km
[C] 509 km
[D] 450 km

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5. Which region of Odisha receives high monsoonic rainfall?
[A] Phiringa plateau
[B] Phulbani platue
[C] Both A & B
[D] None of the above

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6. Which among the following pairs about the cyclonic storm of Odisha and their year is/ are correct?
1. Fani- 2019
2. Titli- 2018
3. Hudhud- 2013
4. Phailin- 2009
Select the correct option from the codes given below
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 only
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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7. Arrange the following waterfalls of Odisha in descending order of their height.
1. Barehipani Falls
2. Duduma Falls
3. Joranda Falls
4. Khandadhar falls
Choose the correct option from the codes given below
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 1, 4, 3, 2
[C] 4, 3, 1, 2
[D] 4, 1, 2, 3

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8. Arrange the following rivers of Odisha in ascending order of their length.
1. Brahmani
2. Mahanadi
3. Subarnarekha
4. Baitarani
Choose the correct option from the codes given below
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 4, 1, 2, 3
[C] 4, 3, 1, 2
[D] 1, 4, 3, 2

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9. Consider the following states:

  1. Odisha
  2. West Bengal
  3. Chattisgarh
  4. Andhra Pradesh

Mahanadi river flows through which among the above given states?

[A] 1 & 4
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1 & 3

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10. Which among the following river is/ are originated from Amarkantak plateau
1. Subarnarekha
2. Mahanadi
3. Brahmani
4. Godavari
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 2 only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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