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 abolished the Chaukidari Tax System?
[A] Kapilendradeva
[B] Purusottomadeva
[C] Kaluadeva
[D] Prataprudradeva
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Correct Answer: B [Purusottomadeva]
Notes:
Purusottomadeva abolished the Chaukidari Tax system which was previously imposed on the Brahmins.
2. “Kapilabda” era was introduced by which king?
[A] Kapilendradeva
[B] Kapilmuni
[C] Kapileswar
[D] Kapilangadeva
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Correct Answer: A [Kapilendradeva]
Notes:
Kapilendradeva (1435-1467) introduced the Kapilabda era. He was the founder of the Gajapati Dynasty.
3. Odisha was divided into how many parts during the reign of Akbar?
[A] 3
[B] 5
[C] 6
[D] 9
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Correct Answer: B [5]
Notes:
Odisha was divided into five parts during the time of Akbar. Jaleswar, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Chika Khol and Raj Mahendry Dandpat
4. Famous newspaper ‘The Samaja” Started in which year?
[A] 1909
[B] 1910
[C] 1911
[D] 1919
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Correct Answer: D [1919]
Notes:
The Odiya daily newspaper “The Samaja” published in the year 1919. It is managed by Servants of the People Society (Lok Sevak Mondal).
5. Who wrote Mandira Prabesha?
[A] Malati Devi
[B] Rama Devi
[C] Sarala Devi
[D] Sita Devi Khadanga
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Correct Answer: D [Sita Devi Khadanga]
Notes:
Contribution of Sita Devi Khadanga to Odiya poetry is considered to be a landmark in Odisha. In the context of Gandhiji’s Harijan movement, she wrote Mandira Prabesha. She was famous for translating Rabindranath Tagore’s “Ghare Baire” from Bengali to Odiya.
6. Who among the following was/ were the women freedom fighter of Odisha
[A] Rama Devi
[B] Sarala Devi
[C] Malati Choudhuri
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Rama Devi, Sarala Devi, Malati Choudhuri, Annapurna Maharana were some notable women freedom fighters of Odisha.
7. Which among the following is/ are the ingredients of Soil?
1. Organic matter
2. Inorganic or Mineral fraction
3. Air
4. Water
Select the correct option from the codes given below
[A] 1 only
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 1 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Soil is made up of Organic matter (Decayed and decomposed animals and plant), Inorganic or Mineral fraction, Air, Water.
8. What is the name of the longest tributary of the Subarnarekha river?
[A] Dulang
[B] Kharkai
[C] Kanchi
[D] Raru
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Correct Answer: B [Kharkai]
Notes:
Kharkai is the longest tributary of the Subarnarekha River. Kharkai dam is situated in Ichha, Odisha
9. Mahanadi river originates from?
[A] Amarkantak hill
[B] Chotanagpur plateau
[C] Maikal hill
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Amarkantak hill]
Notes:
Mahanadi river originates from the Amarkantak hills of the Bastar Plateau in the Raipur district of Chattisgarh.
10. Arrange the following rivers of Odisha in ascending order of their length.
1. Brahmani
2. Mahanadi
3. Subarnarekha
4. Baitarani
Choose the correct option from the codes given below
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 4, 1, 2, 3
[C] 4, 3, 1, 2
[D] 1, 4, 3, 2
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Correct Answer: C [4, 3, 1, 2]
Notes:
Mahanadi (900 km), Brahmani (799 km), Subarnarekha (474 km), Baitarani (360 km)
