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.

31. 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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32. 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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33. Before the formal inauguration of Odisha High Court, Odisha was under the jurisdiction of which among the following High Courts?
[A] Calcutta High Court
[B] Patna High Court
[C] Both Calcutta and Patna High Court
[D] Delhi High Court

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34. How many Notified Area Council (NAC) are there in Odisha?
[A] 120
[B] 80
[C] 66
[D] 52

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35. The Bargarh district was separated from Sambalpur district in which year?
[A] 1993
[B] 1998
[C] 2005
[D] 2011

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36. Pancharatha Temple of Odisha is situated in which district?
[A] Balasore
[B] Bhadrak
[C] Puri
[D] Subarnapur

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37. The Lingaraj Temple represents which of the following style of architecture?
[A] Gothic style
[B] Nagara style
[C] Gandhara style
[D] None of the above

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38. Which among the following is/ are the objectives of Odisha Tourism Policy 2016?
1. To promote sustainable tourism and eco-tourism
2. To promote Odisha’s incomparable cultural heritage, natural resources and environment
3. To promote Odisha as the one-stop destination to experience the cultural heritage
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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39. How many caves of Khandagiri are there, which depict the paintings of Jain religion?
[A] 7
[B] 8
[C] 15
[D] 20

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40. The orthographic syllable of Odia script is known as which of the following?
[A] Bustrofedon
[B] Askara
[C] Halbi
[D] Matia

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