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. Who defeated the last Nanda ruler Dhana Nanda?

[A] Ashoka
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Chandragupta Maurya
[D] Alexandar

2. According to Raghuvamsam of Kalidasa which territory was mentioned as a neighbor of Kalinga?

[A] Utkal
[B] Tosali
[C] Kangoda
[D] Kosala

3. The Chandra Kala Natika was written by?

[A] Viswanath Kaviraj
[B] Ananta Dasa
[C] Jayadeva
[D] Achyutananda

4. The famous Rath Yatra of Odhisa was popularised by?

[A] Marathas
[B] Afghans
[C] Mughals
[D] None of the above

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

6. Which among the following was the first Odia newspaper?

[A] The Samaya
[B] Prameya
[C] Uthal Samachar
[D] Utkala Deepika

7. During the starting of which Movement Tilak died?

[A] Non-cooperation movement
[B] Civil disobedient movement
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Swadeshi Movement

8. The capital city of Odisha Bhubaneswar situated in which district?

[A] Deogarh
[B] Koraput
[C] Khordha
[D] Balasore

9. The word “Monsoon” has been derived from?

[A] Moonsin
[B] Mausim
[C] Maushyam
[D] None of the above

10. Which river is known as the Ganga of the south?

[A] Mahanadi
[B] Godavari
[C] Rushikulya
[D] Subarnarekha

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