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 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.
2. Bhadraka inscription gives a description of which dynasty of Odisha?
[A] Muranda
[B] Gupta
[C] Nanda
[D] Chedi
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Correct Answer: A [Muranda]
Notes:
Stone inscription of Bhadrak gives reference to the Muranda dynasty. It was believed that they were a foreign tribe and entered India with Kushanas.
3. According to Tarikh-i-Firozshahi, present Odisha was known as?
[A] Trikalinga
[B] Toshali
[C] Odivissa
[D] Jajnagar
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Correct Answer: D [Jajnagar]
Notes:
Tarikh-i-Firozshahi was written by Zia Uddin Barani. The name Jajnagar was used for Odisha.
4. Which among the following was not among the four principalities of Kalinga during the Gupta Dynasty?
[A] Pithuramalla
[B] Kottura
[C] Erandapalla
[D] Pishthapura
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Correct Answer: A [Pithuramalla]
Notes:
Four principalities of Kalinga during the Gupta period were Kottura, Erandapalla, Devarashtra, Pishtapura
5. The last ruler of the Gajapati dynasty Kakhura deva was killed by whom?
[A] Narasimhadeva I
[B] Narasimhadeva II
[C] Govinda Vidyadhara
[D] Bhima I
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Correct Answer: C [Govinda Vidyadhara]
Notes:
Govinda Vidyadhara killed Kakhura deva and founded the Bhoi dynasty in 1541. He adopted the title “Suvarna Kesari”.
6. In which year Murshid Kuli Khan was appointed as the subadar (Provincial Governor) of Odisha?
[A] 1700
[B] 1710
[C] 1714
[D] 1717
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Correct Answer: C [1714]
Notes:
Murshid Kuli Khan was appointed as the subadar of Odisha in the year 1714. He became the subadar of both Bengal and Odisha in the year 1717.
7. Who was the last to represent Marathas in Odisha?
[A] Raghuji Bhonsle I
[B] Sambhuji
[C] Shahu
[D] Sadashiv Rao
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Correct Answer: D [Sadashiv Rao]
Notes:
Sadashiv Rao was the last Maratha in Odisha. Maratha administration of Odisha started in 1751 AD by Raghuji Bhonsle I
8. The term “Pioneers of Press in Odisha” refers to?
[A] Baptist missionaries
[B] Madhusudan Das and Radhanath Ray
[C] Fakir Mohan Senapati and Biswanath Kar
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Baptist missionaries]
Notes:
The Baptist missionaries contributed a lot to the field of the press in Odisha. ‘Cuttack Printing Press’ was established by them in 1837.
9. When did the Salt satyagraha under the leadership of Gopabandhu Chaudhury reach Inchudi?
[A] 6th April
[B] 8th April
[C] 12th April
[D] 16th April
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Correct Answer: C [12th April]
Notes:
Their journey started on 6th April 1930. They reached on 12th April 1930. There were a number of 21 satyagrahis other than Gopabandhu Chaudhury and Harihar Das.
10. 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”.
