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. Who is the director of the Odia movie Phula Chandana?
[A] Himanshu Rai
[B] Prashanta Nanda
[C] Mohammad Mohsin
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Mohammad Mohsin]
Notes:
The name of the director of the Odia movie Phula Chandana is Mohammad Mohsin. It was released in the year 1982. Mohammad Mohsin won the Odisha State Film Award (Best Director) for this film.
42. Which among the following is/ are the main objectives of the scheme for Coaching for Excellence?
1. To provide expert coaching to the sportsperson
2. To promote various sports discipline
3. To provide guidance to the sportsperson
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:
The objectives of the scheme for Coaching for Excellence- To provide guidance to the sportsperson to achieve excellence, To provide expert coaching to the sportsperson, To promote various sports discipline in Odisha.
43. Veer Surendra Sai Stadium is situated in which of the following places of Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Balasore
[C] Bhubaneswar
[D] Sambalpur
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Correct Answer: D [Sambalpur]
Notes:
Surendra Sai was a renowned freedom fighter of India. Veer Surendra Sai Stadium is named after him. It is situated in Sambalpur.
44. Which of the following matches of universities of Odisha with their respective campus name is/ are correct?
1. Sambalpur University- Jyoti Vihar
2. Berhampur University- Bhanja Bihar
3. Utkal University- Vani Vihar
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:
Some of the universities of Odisha and their campus locations- Utkal University- Vani Vihar, Sambalpur University- Jyoti Vihar, Berhampur University- Bhanja Bihar.
45. The head of the villages of Koya tribes is known as which of the following?
[A] Peda
[B] Mutha
[C] Matia
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Peda]
Notes:
Koya tribe lives in the hills in the North of the Godavari district and the Malkangiri district of Odisha. The head of the villages of Koya tribes is known as Peda.
46. Mission Purvodaya which is aimed at making Odisha the steel hub of India is a joint venture between the Government of India and which of the following countries?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Britain
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
Mission Purvodaya (Launched in January 2020) which is aimed at making Odisha the steel hub of India is a joint venture between the Government of India and Japan. Kalinganagar city is selected to make the epicenter of Mission Purvodaya.
47. 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.
48. The Ama Ghare LED Light Karyakram in Odisha was launched in which year?
[A] 2008
[B] 2012
[C] 2018
[D] 2019
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Correct Answer: C [2018]
Notes:
The Ama Ghare LED Light Karyakram in Odisha was launched in 2018. All poor households are getting 4 LED bulbs free of cost. It is also reducing the electricity bill.
49. What is the name of the first Odia Lok Sabha Speaker?
[A] Balram Jhakar
[B] Bhupinder Singh
[C] Ramakanta Mishra
[D] Rabi Ray
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Correct Answer: D [Rabi Ray]
Notes:
Rabi Ray is the first Odia Lok Sabha Speaker (1989-91, total 202 days). He belongs to the Kendrapara district of Odisha.
50. Which of the following state of India is the second state to present a paperless budget?
[A] Odisha
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh is the first state to present a paperless budget and Odisha is the second state to do the same.
