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.
41. Which of the following places is known as the Sports Capital of Odisha?
[A] Bhubaneswar
[B] Cuttack
[C] Balasore
[D] Rourkela
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Correct Answer: A [Bhubaneswar]
Notes:
Bhubaneswar is known as the Sports Capital of Odisha for its world-class set up for various sporting events.
42. Barabati stadium is situated in which of the following places of Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Rourkela
[D] Puri
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Correct Answer: A [Cuttack]
Notes:
Barabati stadium is situated in Cuttack. It was established in the year 1958. It is the home ground of Odisha Cricket Team.
43. Which of the following sportspersons of Odisha won three gold medals in 2009 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Dilip Tirkey
[B] Dutee Chand
[C] Katulu Ravi Kumar
[D] Padmini Rout
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Correct Answer: C [Katulu Ravi Kumar]
Notes:
A famous weightlifter from Odisha, Katulu Ravi Kumar won three gold medals in 2009 Commonwealth Games which was hosted by Malaysia. He belongs to the Berhampur of Odisha.
44. Which of the following is the highest literary award of Odisha?
[A] Odisha Sahitya Akademy Award
[B] Atibadi Jagannath Das Award
[C] Kalinga Literary Award
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Atibadi Jagannath Das Award]
Notes:
Atibadi Jagannath Das Award is the highest literary award of Odisha. From the year 1993, Odisha Sahitya Academy has been giving this award for lifetime contribution to Odia literature.
45. Sujata Mohapatra was conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2017, in which category?
[A] Odissi Dance
[B] Drama
[C] Odissi Music
[D] Theatre
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Correct Answer: A [Odissi Dance]
Notes:
Sujata Mohapatra was conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2017 for Odissi Dance. She was born in Balasore district of Odisha.
46. Which of the following awards is the second-highest Literary Award in India?
[A] Jnanpith Award
[B] The Hindu Literary Award
[C] Rabindra Puraskar
[D] Sahitya Akademi Award
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Correct Answer: D [Sahitya Akademi Award]
Notes:
Sahitya Akademi Award is the second-highest Literary Award in India. It was first awarded in the year 1954.
47. Jyoti Vihar is the name of the campus of which of the following universities of Odisha?
[A] Sambalpur University
[B] Kalinga University
[C] Utkal University
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Sambalpur University]
Notes:
Sambalpur University came into existence in the year 1967. The campus of the university is known as Jyoti Vihar.
48. Which among the following pieces of information about the Directorate of AYUSH, Odisha is/ are correct?
1. It was established in 1968
2. Three medical colleges of Odisha provide AYUSH education
3. AYUSH is an alternative form of allopathy
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:
ATUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy. The Directorate of AYUSH, Odisha was established in 1968. Three medical colleges of Odisha provide AYUSH education i.e Sambalpur, Rourkela, Bhubaneswar. AYUSH is an alternative to allopathy.
49. Which of the following program is launched in Odisha to contain the spread of COVID-19?
[A] Jeeban Shakti Program
[B] Jeevan Sathi Program
[C] Mo Jeeban Program
[D] Mo Shakti Program
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Correct Answer: C [Mo Jeeban Program]
Notes:
Mo Jeeban (My life) Program is launched in Odisha to contain the spread of COVID-19. As a part of this program, people were requested to stay at home and wash hands for at least 20 seconds.
50. As per the new budget of 2020-21 of Odisha, what is the increase in the estimated expenditure for 2020-21 with compare to the revised expenditure of 2019-20?
[A] 9%
[B] 11%
[C] 13%
[D] 16%
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Correct Answer: B [11%]
Notes:
As per the new budget of 2020-21 of Odisha, the estimated expenditure for 2020-21 showed an increase of 11% with compare to the revised expenditure of 2019-20. The revised expenditure of 2019-20 is 2.9% lower than it was estimated.
