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 hilly kingdom between Kalinga and South Koshala was known as?
[A] Mahakantara
[B] Udra land
[C] Orda land
[D] Oddiyana
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Correct Answer: C [Orda land]
Notes:
Orda was one of the historical names of present Odisha. Orda tribe used to live in the area between Kalinga and South Koshala.
2. Mahasandhivigrahika of the Somavamshi dynasty was in charge of?
[A] Chief Minister
[B] Commander in chief
[C] Diplomat
[D] Minister of war and peace
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Correct Answer: D [Minister of war and peace]
Notes:
Mahasandhivigrahika- Minister of war and peace, Mantritilaka- Chief Minister, Mahakshapatalika- Preparing charter, Mahasenapati- Commander in chief.
3. According to Ramayana name of Odisha was?
[A] Utkalpuri
[B] Kalingaraj
[C] Kalinganagara
[D] Oriya
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Correct Answer: C [Kalinganagara]
Notes:
Ramayana describes Odisha as Kalinganagara, which was situated to the west of the Gomati river.
4. What was the fraction of Land revenue collected during the Ganga dynasty?
[A] 1/2
[B] 1/10
[C] 1/6
[D] 1/5
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Correct Answer: C [1/6]
Notes:
One-sixth of the production was collected as Land revenue. It was the major income source of the Ganga dynasty.
5. Which among the following was/ were the famous port of Odisha through which Marathas used to export paddy?
[A] Golrah
[B] Harishpur
[C] Bishenpur
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Golrah, Harishpur, Bishenpur and Manikpatna were the famous ports of Odisha through which Marathas used to export paddy to Bengal and Madras.
6. 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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Correct Answer: B [Pandit Mrutyunjay Vidyalankar]
Notes:
It was Pandit Mrutyunjay Vidyalankar, who translated The New Testament into Oriya in the year 1809. He received immense help from missionaries like Marshman, Ward and Carry.
7. 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.
8. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of
i) The annexation of Sambalpur by Doctrine of lapse
ii) The great revolt
iii) Khurda rebellion
iv) Diwani rights
[A] i) ii) iii) iv)
[B] ii) i) iii) iv)
[C] iv) iii) i) ii)
[D] iii) iv) ii) i)
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Correct Answer: C [iv) iii) i) ii)]
Notes:
The annexation of Sambalpur by Doctrine of lapse (1849), The great revolt (1857), Khurda rebellion (1817), Diwani rights (1765)
9. What is the wettest month in Odisha?
[A] June
[B] July
[C] August
[D] September
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Correct Answer: B [July]
Notes:
July is the wettest month in Odisha. This time rivers get overloaded due to heavy rain.
10. Which month is known for the season of retreating Monsoon from Odisha?
[A] August
[B] October
[C] November
[D] December
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Correct Answer: B [October]
Notes:
By mid-October, the South- West monsoon retreats from Odisha completely.
