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. 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.
22. A popular magazine for children Nandan Kanan was published in which year?
[A] 1960
[B] 1966
[C] 1988
[D] 1990
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Correct Answer: C [1988]
Notes:
Popular Odiya magazine Nandan Kanan was published in 1988.
23. Which of the following is the first online magazine of Odisha?
[A] Ameodia
[B] Cuttack Standard
[C] Hitaisini
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Ameodia]
Notes:
The first online magazine of Odisha is Ameodia. It was started in 2009.
24. 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.
25. The boundary commission of Odisha province was constituted in which year?
[A] 1911
[B] 1923
[C] 1931
[D] 1962
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Correct Answer: C [1931]
Notes:
The boundary commission was constituted in 1931. It recommended for a separate province including Odisha Division, Angul, Padampur, Khariar Estate, the greater part of Ganjam district and Vizagapatam.
26. Which among the following is/ are state political parties of Odisha?
1. Odisha Communist Party
2. Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
3. Kosal Kranti Dal (KKD)
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
State political parties of Odisha- Odisha Communist Party (Leader- Ajeya Rout), Biju Janata Dal (CM- Biju Patnaik), Kosal Kranti Dal (KKD)
27. Who served as a Chief Justice of High Court, Chief Justice of Supreme Court and also the governor of Odisha?
[A] S Bobde
[B] DipaK Mishra
[C] Ranganath Mishra
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Ranganath Mishra]
Notes:
Ranganath Mishra served these three posts. He served as Chief Justice of Odisha High Court for 3 years, as the 21st Chief Justice of India and the Governor of Odisha.
28. The Bhadrakali Temple of Odisha is situated beside which river?
[A] Salandi
[B] Kapali
[C] Baitarani
[D] Budhabalanga
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Correct Answer: A [Salandi]
Notes:
The Bhadrakali Temple of Odisha is situated beside the Salandi river. Bhadrak derives its name from the goddess Bhadrakali.
29. Which among the following rivers of Odisha is/ are passed through Balasore district of Odisha?
1. Budhabalanga
2. Subarnarekha
3. Panchupada
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Rivers passed through Balasore district of Odisha- Budhabalanga river, Panchupada river, Subarnarekha river, Baradia river
30. Chausathi Yogini Mahotsav held every year in Odisha in which month?
[A] January
[B] July
[C] August
[D] December
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Correct Answer: D [December]
Notes:
Chausathi Yogini Mahotsav held every year in Odisha starting from 23rd to 25th December. Chausathi Yogini Temple is situated in the Khorda district.
