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. What was the main reason which gave impetus to the Kalinga War of 261 BC?
[A] Sibling rivalry among Ashoka and his brothers
[B] Ashoka wanted to spread Buddhism in Kalinga
[C] Emergence of regional powers
[D] Geographical position of Kalinga
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Correct Answer: D [Geographical position of Kalinga]
Notes:
Kaling was situated between Mahanadi and Godavari rivers. After the cessation of the Nanda dynasty, Kalinga made an alliance with Cholas and Pandya of the south and became the competitor of Magadha in the field of Sea trade.
2. Who described himself as the “Supreme Leader of Kalinga”?
[A] Kharavela
[B] Ashoka
[C] Bhima Deva II
[D] Chodagangadeva
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Correct Answer: A [Kharavela]
Notes:
Kharavela was a king of the Mahameghavahana dynasty, which emerges after the Muryan empire came to end. Hastigumpha (Elephant Cave) inscription belongs to him.
3. Construction of the famous Jagannath temple of Puri was started by?
[A] Anangabhima III
[B] Chodaganga
[C] Narasingha deva I
[D] Bhanu deva IV
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Correct Answer: B [Chodaganga]
Notes:
The construction was started by Anantavarman Chodgangadeva of the Eastern Ganga empire. In 1174 AD it was completed by Anangabhima III. In 1360 Firoz Shah Tughlaq desecrated this temple. Narasingha deva I built the famous Konark Sun Temple (Black Pagoda).
4. The administrative part “Mandalas” of the Ganga dynasty refers to?
[A] Greater provinces
[B] Districts
[C] Village
[D] Provinces
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Correct Answer: D [Provinces]
Notes:
Mahamandalas- Greater provinces, Mandala- Provinces, Vishayas- District, Gramas- Village
5. 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.
6. Who founded Satya Mahima Dharma in Odisha?
[A] Govinda Baba
[B] Bhima Bhoi
[C] Mahima Gosain
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Mahima Gosain]
Notes:
Mahima Gosain founded the Mahima Dharma in 1862. Bhima Bhoi and Govinda Baba were the followers of Mahima Gosain.
7. When did Debendranath Tagore join Brahmo Samaj?
[A] 1843
[B] 1856
[C] 1866
[D] 1880
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Correct Answer: A [1843]
Notes:
Debendranath Tagore joined Brahmo samaj in 1843. The title ‘Brahmananda’ was given by him to Keshav Ch. Sen.
8. During the starting of which Movement Tilak died?
[A] Non-cooperation movement
[B] Civil disobedient movement
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Swadeshi Movement
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Correct Answer: A [Non-cooperation movement]
Notes:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak died on 1st August 1920. The non-cooperation movement was launched on the same day.
9. 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.
10. Kanchi, Karkari, Dulang, Kharkai are the tribuataries of which river?
[A] Subarnarekha
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Rushikulya
[D] Baitarani
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Correct Answer: A [Subarnarekha]
Notes:
Right bank tributaries of Subarnarekha river- Kanchi, Kharkari, Raru, Garru.
Left bank tributary- Dulang
