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.
21. Ib valley coalfield is situated in which district of Odisha?
[A] Jagatsinghpur
[B] Jajpur
[C] Jharsuguda
[D] Rayagada
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Correct Answer: C [Jharsuguda]
Notes:
Ib valley coalfield is situated in Jharsuguda district. Ib is a tributary of Mahanadi.
22. Talcher Thermal Power station receives its coal supply from which of the following places?
[A] Mahanadi Coal Field Limited
[B] Rushukulya Coal Field
[C] Korba Coal Field
[D] Jharia Coal field
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Correct Answer: A [Mahanadi Coal Field Limited]
Notes:
Talcher Thermal Power station receives its coal supply from Jagannath mines of Mahanadi Coal Field Limited. Source Of the water for the plant is from the Brahmani river.
23. Which of the following is/ are oil seed-bearing tree species found in Odisha?
1. Karanj
2. Mahua
3. Kusum
4. Neem
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Oil seed-bearing tree species of Odisha- Karanj, Mahua, Kusum, Neem, Simarauba, Baigaba, Polanga. They all have huge potential for biodiesel production.
24. The first Biomass power project of Odisha was set up in which district?
[A] Dhenkanal
[B] Khordha
[C] Koraput
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Dhenkanal]
Notes:
The first Biomass power project of Odisha was set up in the Dhenkanal district. It is in operation since December 2011
25. What is the road density of Odisha per 100 sq km?
[A] 50 km
[B] 100 km
[C] 168.6 km
[D] 238.5 km
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Correct Answer: C [168.6 km]
Notes:
The road density of Odisha is 168.6 km per 100 sq km. Kerala has the highest road density in India
26. Which of the following National waterways is the longest?
[A] NW-5
[B] NW-22
[C] NW-23
[D] NW-14
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Correct Answer: A [NW-5]
Notes:
NW-5 has a total length of 623 km. It covers Odisha and West Bengal.
27. Which of the following matches of places of Odisha with their respective published monthly Magazines is/ are correct?
1. Jhankar- Cuttack
2. Chitralip- Baleswar
3. Shri Mandir- Puri
4. Kadambini- Bhubaneswar
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Some monthly magazines of Odisha and their places- Cuttack (Aaina, Jhankar, Janasudha, Neeyati), Baleswar (Chitralipi, Ruparanga)
, Puri (Shri mandir), Bhubaneswar (Amrutayan, Kadambini, Nabalipi, Pourusha, Shobhana, Succharita)
28. The chief commissioner of Nagpur ordered the replacement of Odia by the Hindi language in which year?
[A] 1844
[B] 1849
[C] 1895
[D] 1899
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Correct Answer: C [1895]
Notes:
The chief commissioner of Nagpur ordered the replacement of Odia by the Hindi language for offices, schools and colleges on 15th January 1895. It was made effective from 1st January 1896.
29. The Lokayukta is responsible to which authority?
[A] State Legislature
[B] Governor
[C] President
[D] Chief Minister
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Correct Answer: A [State Legislature]
Notes:
The Lokayukta is responsible to the State Legislature. The Lokayukta presents its report to the Governor and Governor places the report to the State Legislature.
30. The Chairman of Panchayat Samity is chosen by which of the following procedure?
[A] Election
[B] Nomination
[C] A person recommendation by Chief Minister
[D] A person recommendation by Governor
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Correct Answer: A [Election]
Notes:
Panchayat Samiti is headed by a Chairman. The Chairman of Panchayat Samity is elected by the members of the Samiti.
