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. Human history in Odisha began in which era?
[A] Upper Paleolithic
[B] Lower Paleolithic
[C] Mesolithic
[D] Chalcolithic
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Correct Answer: B [Lower Paleolithic]
Notes:
It was the lower paleolithic era (Early stone age), when the human history of Odisha started. The time frame of lower paleolithic age is from 2 million BC up to 10000 BC. At that time the main profession of humans was hunting and food gathering.
2. Lingaraj temple of Bhubaneswar build by king Jajati Keshari of the Somavamshi dynasty attributed to which god/ goddess?
[A] Shiva
[B] Buddha
[C] Saraswati
[D] Jagannath
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Correct Answer: A [Shiva]
Notes:
It is the largest temple of Bhubaneswar. It is built in the Deula style.
3. The administrative part “Mandalas” of the Ganga dynasty refers to?
[A] Greater provinces
[B] Districts
[C] Village
[D] Provinces
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Correct Answer: D [Provinces]
Notes:
Mahamandalas- Greater provinces, Mandala- Provinces, Vishayas- District, Gramas- Village
4. The revolt of Sambalpur was ended with the death of?
[A] Surendra Sai
[B] Chhabila Sai
[C] Satya Bhakta
[D] Nana saheb
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Correct Answer: A [Surendra Sai]
Notes:
On 28th February 1884, Surendra sai died in Asirgarh Jail.
5. Arrange the following
a) Zamindari system
b) Ryotwari system
c) Mahalwari system
i) 1822
ii) 1793
iii) 1820
[A] a)i b)ii c)iii
[B] a)iii b)ii c)i
[C] a)ii b)iii c)i
[D] a)ii b)i c)iii
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Correct Answer: C [a)ii b)iii c)i]
Notes:
Zamindari system (1793)- Lord Cornwallis, Ryotwari system (1820)- Thomas Monroe, Mahalwari system (1822).
6. 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.
7. Arrange the peaks of Odisha from North to South
i) Niyamgiri
ii) Mahendragiri
iii) Malaygiri
iv) Deomali
[A] i) ii) iv) iii)
[B] iii) iv) ii) i)
[C] iii) i) ii) iv)
[D] ii) iv) iii) i)
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Correct Answer: C [iii) i) ii) iv)]
Notes:
From North to South- Malaygiri, Niyamagiri, Mahendragiri, Deomali
8. Which among the following is the highest peak of Odisha?
[A] Malaygiri
[B] Chandragiri
[C] Mahendragiri
[D] Deomali
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Correct Answer: D [Deomali]
Notes:
Deomali peak (1672 m) is the highest peak of Odisha. It is situated in Pottangi- Chandragiri mountain range.
9. 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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Correct Answer: C [Jajpur]
Notes:
Districts adjacent to Coastal area of Odisha are- Baleswar, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Chatrapur
10. Which city of Odisha bears the meaning “Your Village” in Sadri language?
[A] Puri
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Rourkela
[D] Balasore
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Correct Answer: C [Rourkela]
Notes:
In Sadri language, Rourkela is known as “Your village”. Rourkela is situated beside the Brahmani river.
