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. Odisha started its power sector reforms process in which year?

[A] 1990
[B] 1996
[C] 1999
[D] 2002

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22. Hirakud Thermal Power Plant is operated by which organization?

[A] Odisha Power Development Organization
[B] Hindalco Industries
[C] Tata Power Corporation
[D] None of the above

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23. The construction and maintenance of district roads is the responsibility of which of the following Authorities?

[A] Zila Parishad
[B] PWD
[C] Both Zila Parshad and PWD
[D] NHAI

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24. The first train ran in Odisha in which year?

[A] 1853
[B] 1854
[C] 1896
[D] 1899

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25. The lowest number of post offices of Odisha is situated in which district?

[A] Deogarh
[B] Sambhalpur
[C] Cuttack
[D] Ganjam

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26. Who was appointed a the first Chief Minister of Odisha?

[A] Harekrushna Mahatab
[B] Biju Patnaik
[C] Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
[D] None of the above

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27. Which among the following is/ are the qualifications required to become a member of the Legislative Assembly?
1. Be a citizen of India
2. Not to be less than 25 years of age
3. Should be mentally sound
4. Must be enrolled on voter list of the same state
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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28. The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) was constituted in which year?

[A] 1932
[B] 1945
[C] 1949
[D] 1952

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29. Odisha High Court was inaugurated in which year?

[A] 1945
[B] 1947
[C] 1948
[D] 1951

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30. Who is the head of Gram Panchayat?

[A] Chief Minister
[B] Chairman
[C] Sarpanch
[D] None of the above

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