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. Human history in Odisha began in which era?
[A] Upper Paleolithic
[B] Lower Paleolithic
[C] Mesolithic
[D] Chalcolithic
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Correct Answer: B [Lower Paleolithic]
Notes:
It was the lower paleolithic era (Early stone age), when the human history of Odisha started. The time frame of lower paleolithic age is from 2 million BC up to 10000 BC. At that time the main profession of humans was hunting and food gathering.
2. According to the Hastigumpha inscription who was defeated by Kharavela?
[A] Narasinghavarman I
[B] Simhavishnu
[C] Satkarni I
[D] Gautamiputra Satkarni
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Correct Answer: C [Satkarni I]
Notes:
Satkarni I ruled for 9 years. Nanaghat inscription of his queen Nayanika is a depiction of his kingdom. He was defeated by Kharavela. After conquering west Malwa Satkarni I performed Ashwamedha sacrifice and took the tile Dakshinapath- Pati.
3. Sisupalgarh was excavated in the year?
[A] 1921
[B] 1922
[C] 1948
[D] 1952
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Correct Answer: C [1948]
Notes:
The major historical site Sisupalgarh was excavated by B.B Lai in 1948. It was discovered near Bhubaneswar.
4. Arrange chronologically i) Janmenjaya I, ii) Puranjaya I, iii) Yayati I, iv) Karnadeva
[A] i, ii, iii, iv
[B] iv, iii, i, ii
[C] iii, ii, iv, i
[D] i, iii, ii, iv
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Correct Answer: D [i, iii, ii, iv]
Notes:
Janmenjaya I (882-922 AD), Yayati I (922-955 AD), Puranjaya I (1085-110 AD), Karnadeva (Last ruler)
5. Quli Qutub Shah, who invaded Odisha was the general of which ruler?
[A] Mahmud shah
[B] Tajuddin Firoj
[C] Ahmad shah
[D] Humayun Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Mahmud shah]
Notes:
Quli Qutub Shah was the general of Sultan Mahmud Shah of the Bahamani kingdom. Shah invaded Odisha in 1522 AD. He was defeated by Prataprudradeva.
6. The reason behind Wood Bridge’s murder was?
[A] Murder of Surendra Sai
[B] Murder of Chhabila Sai
[C] Murder of Satya Sai
[D] Murder of Satya Bhakat
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Correct Answer: B [Murder of Chhabila Sai]
Notes:
Chhabila Sai, the brother of Surendra Sai was murdered by the British. To take the avenge, Captain Woodbridge was killed by the insurgents on 12th February 1858.
7. Which among the following incident is compared with ‘Magna Carta’?
[A] Macauley’s minutes
[B] Indian council act
[C] Charter act of 1813
[D] Wood’s Despatch
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Correct Answer: D [Wood’s Despatch]
Notes:
Wood’s Despatch during the governor generalship of Lord Bentinck is compared with the Magna Carta. Odisha, as well as entire India, faced an immense growth of education under Wood’s Despatch.
8. Whose governor generalship witnessed the Ghumsar Rebellion?
[A] Lord Hastings
[B] Charles Metcalf
[C] William Bentinct
[D] Lord Wellesley
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Correct Answer: B [Charles Metcalf]
Notes:
Ghumsar rebellion happened during the governor generalship of Charles Metcalf. Charles Metcalf is known as the Liberator of the Press.
9. 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.
10. Which soil is also known as the Omnibus group?
[A] Laterite soil
[B] Red soil
[C] Brown soil
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Red soil]
Notes:
Red soil is also known as the Omnibus group. It covers the largest area of Odisha.
