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 revenue officer of the Gajapati dynasty was known as?
[A] Nayaka
[B] Bakshi
[C] Kazi
[D] Senia

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2. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of
i) Capturing of Cuttack by British
ii) Capturing of Puri
iii) Capturing of Baleswar
iv) Capturing of Sambalpur
[A] i) ii) iii) iv)
[B] iii) ii) iv) i)
[C] ii) iii) i) iv)
[D] i) iv) iii) ii)

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3. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of?
i) Formation of Utkal union conference
ii) Formation of Utkal union samillani
iii) Peasant revolt at Kanika
iv) Formation of Satyabadi school
[A] iii) ii) iv) i)
[B] i) ii) iv) iii)
[C] i) ii) iii) iv)
[D] iii) i) iv) ii)

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4. Which among the following is not a district of Odisha which is adjacent to the coastal area?
[A] Bhadrak
[B] Baleswar
[C] Jajpur
[D] Chatrapur

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5. Which soil is more suitable for Cotton cultivation?
[A] Red soil
[B] Regur
[C] Laterite soil
[D] Alluvial soil

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6. The word “Monsoon” has been derived from?
[A] Moonsin
[B] Mausim
[C] Maushyam
[D] None of the above

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7. Kanchi, Karkari, Dulang, Kharkai are the tribuataries of which river?
[A] Subarnarekha
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Rushikulya
[D] Baitarani

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8. What is the name of the largest river in Odisha?
[A] Mahananda
[B] Baitarani
[C] Subarnarekha
[D] Mahanadi

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9. Which lake of Odisha was declared as the first Indian wetland of international importance under The Ramsar convention?
[A] Ansupa
[B] Kolleru
[C] Wular
[D] Chilika

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10. Chilika is the largest lake in India of which category?
[A] Salt lake
[B] Freshwater lake
[C] Brackish water lake
[D] None of the above

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