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. Naval superiority of ancient Odisha was described in which book?
[A] Tarikh-i-Firozshahi
[B] Tabaqat-i- Nasiri
[C] Arthasastra
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Arthasastra]
Notes:
Arthasastra of Kautilya mentioned about the naval power of ancient Odisha. It was one of the reasons of the Kalinga war.
2. Who among the Odishan leader took part in the Great revolt of 1857?
[A] Surendra Sai
[B] Chakhi Khuntia
[C] Ramakrushna Samanta Singhar
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Surendra Sai, Chakhi Khuntia, Ramakrushna Samanta Singhar are some of the great patriots of Odisha who participated in the Great Uprising.
3. What was/ were the main reason for Gumsar Rebellion?
[A] Suppression of Meriah
[B] Forceful collection of land revenue up to 50%
[C] Death of Dhananjay Bhanja
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
First- Suppression of Meriah, Second- Forceful collection of land revenue up to 50%, Third- Bitter relation between Bhanja rulers and British. Fourth- Death of Dhananjay Bhanja (Immediate cause).
4. Which among the following was/ were the administrative provinces of Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Ganjam
[C] Koraput
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Cuttack, Ganjam, Koraput and Sambalpur are the administrative provinces of Odisha.
5. Under whose governor generalship Odisha became a part of the British empire?
[A] Lord Rippon
[B] Lord Wellesley
[C] Lord Hastings
[D] Lord Linlithgow
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Wellesley]
Notes:
Odisha became a part of the British Empire during the reign of Lord Wellesley. He introduced the subsidiary alliance in 1798.
6. 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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Correct Answer: C [ii) iii) i) iv)]
Notes:
Capturing of Puri(18th September 1803), Baleswar (22nd September 1803), Cuttack (14th October 1803), Sambalpur (January 1804)
7. 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.
8. Which among the following is the largest geographic region of Odisha?
[A] Odisha coastal plains in the east
[B] The middle mountainous and highlands region
[C] The western rolling uplands
[D] The central plateaus
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Correct Answer: B [The middle mountainous and highlands region]
Notes:
The middle mountainous and highlands region is the largest geographic region of Odisha. It covers about 3/4th of the state.
9. Which among the following is/ are the natural lakes situated in Odisha?
a) Chilika
b) Kolleru
c) Tampara
d) Ansupa
Select the correct option from the codes given below
[A] a only
[B] a, c & d
[C] b only
[D] a & b
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Correct Answer: B [a, c & d]
Notes:
Chilika, Ansupa, Samargarh, Tampara are some of the natural lakes of Odisha. Chilika is the largest brackish water lake in India.
10. 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.
