Odisha GK & General Studies for OPSC and other Odisha Exams Quiz Questions

1. Rock carvings were discovered from which place of Odisha?

A Koraput B Kalahandi C Puri D Balasore

2. After the invasion of Samudragupta, which dynasty came into power in the coastal belt of Odisha?

A Matharas B Gangas C Nalas D Meghas

3. The last ruler of the Gajapati dynasty Kakhura deva was killed by whom?

A Narasimhadeva I B Narasimhadeva II C Govinda Vidyadhara D Bhima I

4. The bathe of Giria was fought between?

A Alivardi Khan and Sarfaraj Khan B Alivardi Khan and Sujauddin C Alivardi Khan and Murshid Quli Khan D None of the above

5. Who founded Utakal Brahmo Samaj in Odisha?

A Haranath Bhattacharya B Keshab Ch. Sen C Raja Rammohan Roy D Debendranath Tagore

6. Odisha was divided into how many units under the British administration?

A 5 B 7 C 3 D 2

7. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of

A i) ii) iii) iv) B iii) ii) iv) i) C ii) iii) i) iv) D i) iv) iii) ii)

8. Chandan Hajuri was associated with which movement of Odisha?

A Non-Cooperation B Civil Disobedient C Sepoy Mutiny D None of the above

9. During the starting of which Movement Tilak died?

A Non-cooperation movement B Civil disobedient movement C Quit India Movement D Swadeshi Movement

10. The scale of soil acidity measures the concentration of which of the following?

A Hydrogen ion B Oxygen ion C Nitrogen ion D Ammonia ion

11. Hirakud dam is built over which river?

A Baitarani B Mahanadi C Subarnarekha D Rushikulya

12. Which river is known as the lifeline of the Ganjam district?

A Mahanadi B Baitarani C Rushikulya D Subarnarekha

13. Indravati is a tributary of which river?

A Mahanadi B Subarnarekha C Godavari D Baitarani

14. Patrapur bridge is situated over which river?

A Alakananda B Brahmani C Rushikulya D Baitarani

15. Which among the following is/ are Rabi crops of Odisha?

A 1 & 4 B 3 only C 1, 3 & 4 D 2 & 4

16. What is the rank of Odisha in Jute production?

A 2nd B 4th C 5th D 7th

17. Which among the following is/ are the objectives of the Promotion of Dairy Entrepreneurship (PDE) program?

A 1 only B 2 & 3 C 1,3 & 4 D 1, 2, 3 & 4

18. What is the main objective of the National Mission for Protein Supplementation?

A Free nutrition assistance B To promote animal-based protein production C Eradication of malnutrition D None of the above

19. What percent of the livestock population has increased in census 2019 with compared to the previous census of 2012?

A 3% B 3.9% C 4.6% D 8%

20. Which among the following is/ are the main objectives of Matsyajibi Unnayana Yojana (MUY)?

A 3 only B 2 & 3 C 2 only D 1, 2 & 3

21. Which among the following is/ are the postal circles of Odisha?

A 1 only B 1 & 2 C 1 & 3 D 1, 2 & 3

22. Orissa times was established in which year?

A 1955 B 1960 C 1965 D 1987

23. Who was the first women leader of Odisha Legislative assembly?

A Nandini Satpathy B Sarala Devi C Malati Choudhuri D Rama Devi

24. Who is the counterpart of the Governor of a state in a Union Territory?

A President B Advocate General C Lieutenant Governor D Finance secretary

25. The word ‘Lok Adalat’ means?

A People’s Court B Civil Court C Criminal Court D Marriage registry Court

26. Which among the following information about a high court is/ are correct?

A 1 only B 1 & 2 C 2 & 3 D 1, 2 & 3

27. What is the main purpose of setting up the Panchayati Raj system?

A Democratic decentralization B Dyarchy at centre C Centralising administration D None of the above

28. Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Panchayat Samiti?

A Block Development Officer B District Magistrate C Sub Divisional Officer D Chief Revenue Officer

29. Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Municipal Corporation?

A Municipal Commissioner B Mayor C Chief Minister D None of the above

30. Which district of Odisha has the maximum forest cover as per the Forest survey, 2011?

A Mayurbhanj B Sambalpur C Cuttack D Balasore

31. What is the name of the unit of the Subdivision?

A Gram Sabha B Tehsils C Taluk D None of the above

32. Which of the following districts of Odisha is the smallest district by population?

A Jagatsinghpur B Deogarh C Sambalpur D Cuttack

33. Chilika Lake is situated in which of the following districts of Odisha?

A Bhadrak B Puri C Jagatsinghpur D Khordha

34. The famous freedom fighter Bagha Jatin was injured and died in which district of Odisha while fighting the British?

A Cuttack B Khordha C Balasore D Kalahandi

35. Hirakud dam is situated in which district of Odisha?

A Bargarh B Subarnapur C Sambalpur D Jharsuguda

36. The famous Daringibadi hill station is situated in which district of Odisha?

A Sambalpur B Bargarh C Kandhamal D Boudh

37. Who is the writer of Kalasha Chautisha?

A Baccha Das B Sarala Das C Somnath Mohapatra D Tapati Bose

38. Odissi dancers created a Guinness World Record in which year?

A 1998 B 2001 C 2010 D 2011

39. Dhanu Yatra of Odisha usually lasts for how many days?

A 5 B 7 C 10 D 11

40. Late Bansiballav Goswami is associated with which of the following tradition of Odisha?

A Pala B Yatra C Dance D Mughal Tamasa

41. Oxford Odissi Centre was founded by which of the following personalities of Odisha?

A Sonal Mansingh B Baisali Mohanty C Kelucharan Mohapatra D Saswat Joshi

42. The National Sports Festival for Women in Odisha was organized for the first time in which year?

A 1955 B 1960 C 1975 D 1978

43. What is the name of the first modern school in Odisha?

A Cuttack Zilla School B Khaira Govt. High School C Jagannath Khunta Govt. High School D Sambalpur Multipurpose High School

44. What is the female literacy rate of Odisha as per the census 2011?

A 75.32% B 69.12% C 64.01% D 58.03%

45. The Biju Patnaik University of Technology is situated in which of the following places of Odisha?

A Bhubaneswar B Rourkela C Cuttack D Sambalpur

46. National Law University of Odisha (NLUO) is located in which of the following places of Odisha?

A Cuttack B Bhubaneswar C Sambalpur D Rourkela

47. As per the census 2011, what is the population density of Odisha?

A 290 B 270 C 220 D 210

48. The percentage of the total urban population of Odisha is highest in which of the following districts?

A Kalahandi B Boudh C Khordha D Sambalpur

49. Which of the following schemes was launched in Odisha to ensure universal eye health care?

A Chakhhu Care Yojana B Nayan Jatna Yojana C Sunetra Yojana D Sulochana Yojana

50. Who of the following is the first Odia mountaineer to scale Mount Everest?

A Santosh Yadav B Kalpana Dash C Bachhedri Pal D None of the above