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.
11. The Subarnarekha river is an example of?
[A] Superimposed river
[B] Consequent river
[C] Subsequent river
[D] Antecedent river
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Correct Answer: A [Superimposed river]
Notes:
The Subarnarekha is a type of superimposed river. The stream pattern is superimposed on the structural features that were buried.
12. What is the title of Agriculture policy, 2020 of Odisha?
[A] SAMUDHIRI
[B] SAMRUDHI
[C] ENAM
[D] SAMPRITI
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Correct Answer: B [SAMRUDHI]
Notes:
SAMRUDHI Agriculture policy 2020 mainly focused on crop diversification, market linkage and use of technology.
13. Which among the following is/ are true about the Reserve forest?
1. It is under the direct supervision of Government
2. No public entry is allowed for timer collection or grazing of cattle
3. Only visitors are allowed
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [1 & 2]
Notes:
Reserve forests are under the direct supervision of the government. No public entry is allowed in a reserve forest.
14. The Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests of Odisha are found at an elevation of which of following?
[A] Above 2000m
[B] Above 1500m
[C] Above 600m
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Above 600m]
Notes:
Above 600m The Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests are found. This type of forest is a mixture of wet evergreen trees and moist deciduous trees.
15. Gold deposits of Odisha found in the river bed of which among the following rivers?
1. Mahanadi
2. Rushikulya
3. Baitarani
4. Subarnarekha
Choose the correct codes from the options given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 4
[C] 2 & 4
[D] 1, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 4]
Notes:
Gold deposits are found in the Mahanadi River valley and river bed of the Subarnarekha River.
16. Biju Expressway passes through which among the following districts of Odisha?
1. Sambalpur
2. Jharsuguda
3. Sundergarh
4. Koraput
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 3 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The length of the Biju Expressway is 650 km. It has three toll gates.
17. What is the name of the first English daily of Odisha?
[A] New Orissa
[B] Rock Pebbles
[C] Cuttack Standard
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [New Orissa]
Notes:
The name of the first English daily of Odisha is New Orissa. It was published from Berhampur.
18. What was the significance of Risley circular?
[A] Restoring the Odiya language as the official language
[B] Making Hindi as state language
[C] Bifurcating the Odisha territory on the basis of language
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Restoring the Odiya language as the official language]
Notes:
Risley circular restored the Odiya language as the official language in Sambalpur and transferred adjacent feudatory states to Odisha Division in 1905.
19. Which of the following ministers from Central Government actively participated for The merger of the Princely States with Odisha?
[A] Harekrushna Mahatab
[B] Sardar Patel
[C] VP Menon
[D] Both Sardar Patel and VP Menon
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Correct Answer: D [Both Sardar Patel and VP Menon]
Notes:
People associated with The merger of the Princely States with Odisha- Harekrushna Mahatab, Sardar Patel and VP Menon.
20. Which of the following princely state was the first to merge with Odisha?
[A] Mayurbhanj
[B] Nilgiri
[C] Dhenkanal
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Nilgiri]
Notes:
Nilgiri was the first to merge with Odisha. The iron man of India, Sardar Patel and Harekrushna Mahatab made tremendous effort to end the separate existence of the native princely states.
