States PCS: Odisha GK & General Studies for OPSC and other Odisha Exams

General Knowledge and General Studies Questions of Odisha state examinations conducted by Odisha Public Service Commission.
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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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2. Hiuen Tsang visited Odisha in?
[A] 620-621 AD
[B] 683-684 AD
[C] 638-639 AD
[D] 650-651 AD

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3. Sailodvabhavas used to follow which deity?
[A] Shaivism
[B] Buddhism
[C] Jainism
[D] None of the above

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4. Taranath referred Odisha as?
[A] Odiya
[B] Odivisa
[C] Orissya
[D] None of the above

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5. Famous newspaper ‘The Samaja” Started in which year?
[A] 1909
[B] 1910
[C] 1911
[D] 1919

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6. East coastal plain of Odisha is popularly known as “Gift of Six Rivers”. Which among the following is/are not a part of it?

  1. Subarnarekha
  2. Baitarani
  3. Mahananda
  4. Rushikulya

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] 1 & 4
[B] 2 only
[C] 3 only
[D] 2 & 4

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7. Which among the following is/ are correct about the Paradip Port?
a) It is natural, deep water port
b) it is situated at the confluence of the Baitarani river
c) It is situated in Khardah district
Select the correct option from the codes given below
[A] a & c
[B] c only
[C] a only
[D] a, b & c

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8. Which among the following is/ are the reason for tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal?
1. Higher Coriolis force
2. Unstable vertical temperature structure
3. Continuous supply of warm and moist water
4. Equatorial low pressure is farthest from the equator
Select the correct option from the codes given below
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2, 3 & 4
[C] 4 only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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9. 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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10. What is the all India rank of Simlipal National Park in terms of its area?
[A] 3rd
[B] 5th
[C] 7th
[D] 9th

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