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. Which among the following about Punch mark coin is/ are incorrect?
[A] Gold was the main material of the coins
[B] It was square shaped
[C] It gives an idea of the ancient economic condition of Odisha
[D] A & B both
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Correct Answer: D [A & B both]
Notes:
The earliest coin of Odisha The Punch Mark coin is made of silver and copper with irregular shape and size. punch marks of sun, animals, birds, trees, human, geometrical designs were evident on this coin. It giver an idea about the ancient economy of Odisha.
2. 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.
3. Battle of Tukaroi was fought between?
[A] Mughals and Afghans
[B] Mughals and Marathas
[C] Marathas ans Afghans
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Mughals and Afghans]
Notes:
Battle of Tukaroi was fought between Mughals and Afghans on 3rd March 1575. The result was indecisive. Daud Khan Karrani ceded Bengal and Bihar to the Mughals in the Treaty of Katak.
4. Who was known as ‘Maa’ to the people of Odisha?
[A] Sarala Devi
[B] Rama Devi
[C] Matangini Hazra
[D] Sarojini Naidu
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Correct Answer: B [Rama Devi]
Notes:
Ramadevi Choudhury (Rama Devi) was a social reformer of Odisha. She established an ashram at Bari. Later it was named Sevaghar by Mahatma Gandhi.
5. Who is known as the Grand old man of Odisha?
[A] Dadabhai Nowroji
[B] Madhusudan Das
[C] Madhusudan Dutta
[D] Madhusudan Roy
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Correct Answer: B [Madhusudan Das]
Notes:
Madhusudan das was known as The grand old man (Kulabruddha). He was also known as Utkala Gouraba (Pride of Utkal). Remember Dadabhai Nowroji is known as “The grand old man of India”.
6. Which among the following was the first Odia newspaper?
[A] The Samaya
[B] Prameya
[C] Uthal Samachar
[D] Utkala Deepika
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Correct Answer: D [Utkala Deepika]
Notes:
The first Odia newspaper was Utkala Deepika. It was a weekly newspaper that started in 1866 by Gouri Shankar Ray and Babu Bichitrananda Das.
7. The Forest and Environment Department of Odisha divided the Agro-Climatic zone into how many parts?
[A] 7
[B] 8
[C] 10
[D] 15
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Correct Answer: C [10]
Notes:
10 Agro-Climatic zones are North-Western Plateau, North-Central Plateau, North- Eastern Coastal Plain, East and South-Eastern Coastal Plain, North-Eastern Ghats, Eastern Ghats Highland, South-Eastern Ghats, Western Undulating Zone, Western Central Table Land, Mid Central Table Land.
8. Which among the following is/ are Kharif crops of Odisha?
1. Paddy
2. Maize
3.Wheat
4. Gram
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1 & 2
[D] 1, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [1 & 2]
Notes:
Timeline of Kharif season- Sowing time- June-July and harvesting time- September or October. Major Kharif crops of Odisha- Paddy, Jowar, Millets, Maize, Groundnut, Jute, Cotton, Pulses.
9. Srimati, Priya, Prasant, Mukul are few common varieties of which crop?
[A] Pulses
[B] Rice
[C] Wheat
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Rice]
Notes:
Srimati, Priya, Prasant, Mukul are few common varieties of Rice released by Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack.
10. State Potato Mission of Odisha was implemented in which year?
[A] 2010-11
[B] 2013-14
[C] 2015-16
[D] 2018-19
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Correct Answer: C [2015-16]
Notes:
State Potato Mission of Odisha was implemented in 2015-16 with an aim of Making Odisha self-sufficient in the production and availability of Potato.
