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. Tribal Research Institute Museum is situated in which of the following places in Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Sambalpur
[D] Balasore
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Correct Answer: B [Bhubaneswar]
Notes:
Tribal Research Institute Museum is situated in Bhubaneswar. It is conceptually labeled as the Museum of Man.
32. 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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Correct Answer: C [15]
Notes:
Khandagiri has 15 caves while the Udaygiri (Sunrise Hill) has 18 caves.
33. Which of the following literary tradition of Odia language refers to as Standard Odia?
[A] Kataki Odia
[B] Odra Magadhi
[C] Jharsugudi Odia
[D] Sambalpuri Odia
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Correct Answer: A [Kataki Odia]
Notes:
Kataki Odia refers to as Standard Odia. It is also known as Odia of Mughalbandi. There is a huge difference between the literary Odia and Spoken Odia.
34. During which century Odia was considered as the language of the Shudras?
[A] 9th
[B] 10th
[C] 15th
[D] 18th
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Correct Answer: C [15th]
Notes:
Odia was considered as the language of the Shudras or the untouchables in the 15th century. It was important to those people also who were not familiar with the Sanskrit language.
35. Which of the following magazines is the first progressive literary magazine in Odia?
[A] Adhunik
[B] Bodha Dayini
[C] Utkal Samvab
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Adhunik]
Notes:
Adhunik is the first progressive literary magazine in Odia. It was edited and published by Ananta Patnaik and Bhagabati Charan Panigrahi.
36. Which of the following dance forms of Odisha is performed to express the fiery spirit on the battlefield of the army?
[A] Jhoomar dance
[B] Ghoomar dance
[C] Paika dance
[D] Dalkhai dance
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Correct Answer: C [Paika dance]
Notes:
Paika dance is performed to express the fiery spirit on the battlefield of the army. It is performed by Paikas (Warrior class) of the Odiya army.
37. The Paika dance was originated from which of the following district of Odisha?
[A] Mayurbhanj
[B] Kalahandi
[C] Cuttack
[D] Sambalpur
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Correct Answer: A [Mayurbhanj]
Notes:
The ancient war dance form Paika was originated from the Mayurbhanj district. Rookmar Nacha and Phari Khanda Khela are the other names of Paika dance.
38. Jagannath Das is famous in which of the following traditions of Odisha?
[A] Yatra
[B] Leela
[C] Dance
[D] Drama
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Correct Answer: B [Leela]
Notes:
Jagannath Das is a famous name in the tradition of Leela. Leela is performed in Ganjam, Cuttack, Boudh, Nayagarh district of Odisha.
39. Late Bansiballav Goswami is associated with which of the following tradition of Odisha?
[A] Pala
[B] Yatra
[C] Dance
[D] Mughal Tamasa
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Correct Answer: D [Mughal Tamasa]
Notes:
Late Bansiballav Goswami is associated with Mughal Tamasa. He was the writer of the Mughal Tamasa (1728 AD).
40. Which among the following deities is/ are worshipped during Dol Purnima?
[A] Lord Krishna
[B] Lord Jagannath
[C] Both Lord Krishna and Lord Jagannath
[D] Lord Shiva
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Correct Answer: C [Both Lord Krishna and Lord Jagannath]
Notes:
Lord Krishna and Lord Jagannath are worshipped during Dol Purnima. This festival is also known as Basantotsav (Spring-festival).
