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. Mahalwari system in Odisha was introduced in which district?
[A] Jajpur
[B] Balasore
[C] Keonjhar
[D] Sambalpur
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Correct Answer: D [Sambalpur]
Notes:
Mahalwari system was started in the year 1822. It was similar to the Zamindari system. Sambalpur district of Odisha first witnessed the Mahalwari system.
2. What was/ were the main reason for Gumsar Rebellion?
[A] Suppression of Meriah
[B] Forceful collection of land revenue up to 50%
[C] Death of Dhananjay Bhanja
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
First- Suppression of Meriah, Second- Forceful collection of land revenue up to 50%, Third- Bitter relation between Bhanja rulers and British. Fourth- Death of Dhananjay Bhanja (Immediate cause).
3. Who is known as the Gandhi of Odisha?
[A] Gopabandhu Das
[B] Surendra Sai
[C] Abdul Gaffar Khan
[D] Fajlul Haque
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Correct Answer: A [Gopabandhu Das]
Notes:
Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das was known as the Jewel of Odisha (Utkalmani). He founded the Satyabadi school. He led the civil disobedient movement in Odisha. S.C Bose gave him the title “father of National movement of Odisha”.
4. 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.
5. Which among the following was not a tribal movement of Odisha?
[A] Bhoodan
[B] Ghumsar
[C] Bhuyan
[D] Kandha
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Correct Answer: A [Bhoodan]
Notes:
Bhoodan Movement was started by Vinoba Bhave in 1951 in present Telangana
6. Which incident is compared to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
[A] The massacre of Eram
[B] Prajamandal Movement
[C] The massacre of Balasore
[D] The massacre of Keonjhar
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Correct Answer: A [The massacre of Eram]
Notes:
The massacre of Eram (28th September 1942) in Balasore is compared with the Jallianwala Bagh incident. After the incident, Eram became famous as “Rakta tirtha Eram”.
7. Odisha shares its boundary with how many states?
[A] 3
[B] 4
[C] 5
[D] 2
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Correct Answer: B [4]
Notes:
Odisha shares its boundary with West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh.
8. Dr. Abdul Kalam Island near Odisha was formerly known as?
[A] Moore Island
[B] Venice Island
[C] Wheeler Island
[D] Odisia Island
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Correct Answer: C [Wheeler Island]
Notes:
It was known as Wheeler Island. DRDO set up an Integrated missile taste range in the year 1995. The first successfully tested missile was the “Prithvi” missile.
9. Hundru falls is situated over which river?
[A] Subarnarekha
[B] Baitarani
[C] Rushikulya
[D] Brahmani
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Correct Answer: A [Subarnarekha]
Notes:
Hundru falls is situated on the course of the Subarnarekha River. It is situated in Jharkhand.
10. What is the name of the waterfall which is located near the Kalta iron mines?
[A] Miriglotah
[B] Khandadhar
[C] Phurli jharan
[D] Putudi
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Correct Answer: A [Miriglotah]
Notes:
Miriglotah waterfall is situated near Kalta iron mines in Sundargarh district.
