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. During the Ganga period Which among the following was/ were the main exporting commodities?
[A] Clothes
[B] Diamonds
[C] Elephants
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Clothes, Diamonds, Elephants were the main exported thing. Southeast Asian countries were the trade partners of Odisha.
2. Which among the following was/ were the administrative provinces of Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Ganjam
[C] Koraput
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Cuttack, Ganjam, Koraput and Sambalpur are the administrative provinces of Odisha.
3. 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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Correct Answer: B [Lord Wellesley]
Notes:
Odisha became a part of the British Empire during the reign of Lord Wellesley. He introduced the subsidiary alliance in 1798.
4. 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)
5. Indravati is a tributary of which river?
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Subarnarekha
[C] Godavari
[D] Baitarani
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Correct Answer: C [Godavari]
Notes:
Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari river. Chitrakoot falls situated on the Indravati river.
6. 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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Correct Answer: C [2 only]
Notes:
Subarnarekha and Brahmani- Originated from Chotanagpur plateau. Godavari- Originated from Trimbak in Nashik.
7. What percent of GDP of Odisha comes from the Agriculture sector?
[A] 65%
[B] 40%
[C] 20%
[D] 5%
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Correct Answer: C [20%]
Notes:
About 20% of the GDP comes from the agriculture sector. 65% of the total workforce is engaged in the agriculture sector.
8. What is the main objective of Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana (BKKY)?
[A] To provide soil nutrition
[B] To provide financial assistance to farmers
[C] To provide health insurance for the farmers of Odisha
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [To provide health insurance for the farmers of Odisha]
Notes:
BKKY is a scheme to provide health insurance for the farmers of Odisha. Its headquarter is situated in Bhubaneswar.
9. Which among the following is/ are the objectives of the Promotion of Dairy Entrepreneurship (PDE) program?
1. To promote modern dairy farms
2. Upgrade of technology
3. Generate of self-employment
4. Provide infrastructure to the unorganised sector
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1,3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Objectives of Promotion of Dairy Entrepreneurship (PDE) program- To promote modern dairy farms, Upgrade of traditional technology, Generation of self-employment, Provide infrastructure to the unorganised sector, Handling of milk marketing on a commercial scale.
10. Which state witnessed the highest increase in livestock population as per the 20th Livestock census?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
West Bengal witnessed the highest increase of 23% followed by Telangana (22%).
