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. Rengali Irrigation Project is situated across which river?
[A] Brahmani
[B] Baitarani
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Rusjikulya
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Correct Answer: A [Brahmani]
Notes:
Rengali Irrigation Project is situated across the Brahmani river. It is situated in the Angul district.
22. Upper Kolab Hydroelectric project is operated by which of the following authority?
[A] Hindalco Power
[B] Aditya Birla Group
[C] Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited
[D] Kolab Power Corporation Limited
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited]
Notes:
Upper Kolab Hydroelectric project is operated by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC). OHPC was incorporated in 1995.
23. Golden Quadrilateral connected which among the following cities of Odisha?
1. Balasore
2. Cuttack
3. Bhubaneswar
3. Berhampur
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1, 3 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Golden Quadrilateral connected Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Berhampur. It runs a distance of 440 km within the state.
24. Utkal Gourab Madhusudan Setu is situated over which river of Odisha?
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Baitarani
[C] Brahmani
[D] Rushikulya
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Correct Answer: A [Mahanadi]
Notes:
Utkal Gourab Madhusudan Setu is situated over the Mahanadi river. It connects Cuttack to Athagarh.
25. Paradip port is situated at the confluence of which river?
[A] Baitarani
[B] Brahmani
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Rushikulya
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Correct Answer: C [Mahanadi]
Notes:
Paradip port is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi river. The government of India declared it as the 8th major port of India. It has an artificial type of lagoon.
26. 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.
27. Which among the following newspapers of Odisha is/ are belongs to the post-independent era?
1. Prajatantra
2. Mathrubhumi
3. Ganatantra
4. Kalinga
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Newspapers of Post independent era- Prajatantra (1947), Mathrubhumi (1947), Ganatantra (1956), Kalinga (1960), The Janashakti (1966).
28. Who was the first governor of Odisha?
[A] Harekrushna Mahatab
[B] Sir John Hubback
[C] Benjamin Bratly
[D] Samuel O’ Donnel
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Correct Answer: B [Sir John Hubback]
Notes:
Sir John Hubback was the first governor of Odisha. He took oath in the day of 1936 when Odisha became a new state.
29. Who was the speaker of the first pre-independent assembly of Odisha?
[A] Nanda Kishore Das
[B] Surjya Narayan Patro
[C] Mukunda Prasad Das
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Mukunda Prasad Das]
Notes:
The speaker of the first pre-independent assembly of Odisha was Mukunda Prasad Das. The speaker of the first post-independent assembly of Odisha was Nanda Kishore Das. Current speaker (2020)- Surjya Narayan Patro.
30. Which among the following is/ are correct about the Finance Department of Odisha?
1. It is responsible for the management of finance of the state
2. It is responsible for the execution of Budget
3. It renders financial advice
4. It is responsible for Public Expenditure Management
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Responsibilities of the Finance department of Odisha- It is responsible for the management of finance of the state, execution of Budget, rendering financial advice, Public Expenditure Management, raising tax and non-tax revenue, maintaining the public account of Odisha.
