1. According to Tarikh-i-Firozshahi, present Odisha was known as?
[A] Trikalinga
[B] Toshali
[C] Odivissa
[D] Jajnagar
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Correct Answer: D [Jajnagar]
Notes:
Tarikh-i-Firozshahi was written by Zia Uddin Barani. The name Jajnagar was used for Odisha.
2. Bhauma-Kara period witnessed a commercial relationship of Odisha with?
[A] Ceylon
[B] China
[C] South East Asia
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Bhauma Kara period had a commercial relationship with Ceylon, China, South East Asia. The most important industry was cloth manufacturing.
3. Barabati fort was captured by Maratha in the year?
[A] 1739
[B] 1742
[C] 1748
[D] 1757
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Correct Answer: B [1742]
Notes:
On 16th April 1742, Bhaskar Pandit sent by Raghuji Bhosle Captured Barabati fort. Odisha was under control of Alivardi Khan that time. Alivardi Khan Managed to save Murshidabad by paying a huge amount of money to Bhaskar Pandit.
4. “Amils” were associated with which department of Maratha administration of Odisha?
[A] Investigation
[B] Civil cases
[C] Criminal cases
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Amils were empowered for investigation as well as handling of civil and criminal cases.
5. What are the main agendas of the Non-cooperation movement of Odisha?
a) Boycott of schools and colleges
b) Boycott of British goods
c) Boycott of courts
d) Boycott of Government services
[A] a&b
[B] a&d
[C] a,b&c
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Agendas of the first phase- Boycott of schools and colleges, Boycott of British goods, Boycott off courts, Boycott of Government services
Agendas of the second phase- Hindu Muslim unity, Promotion of khadar, Removal of untouchability, Promotion of national education
6. Who was known as ‘Maa’ to the people of Odisha?
[A] Sarala Devi
[B] Rama Devi
[C] Matangini Hazra
[D] Sarojini Naidu
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Correct Answer: B [Rama Devi]
Notes:
Ramadevi Choudhury (Rama Devi) was a social reformer of Odisha. She established an ashram at Bari. Later it was named Sevaghar by Mahatma Gandhi.
7. Before joining the mainstream of freedom struggle, what was the profession of Gopabandhu Choudhury?
[A] Lawyear
[B] Professor
[C] Deputy Collector
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Deputy Collector]
Notes:
Gopabandhu Choudhury joined the freedom movement by resigning from the post of Deputy Collector.
8. “History of Indian National Congress” was written by?
[A] S C Bose
[B] Mahatma Gandhi
[C] Pattabhi Sitaramayya
[D] Abul Kalam Azad
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Correct Answer: C [Pattabhi Sitaramayya]
Notes:
Pattabhi Sitaramayya wrote the book “History of Indian National Congress”. Sarala Devi translated the book into Odiya.
9. Arrange the following cities from South to North
i) Jajpur
ii) Puri
iii) Balasore
iv) Bhubaneswar
[A] ii) iv) iii) i)
[B] ii) iv) i) iii)
[C] i) ii) iii) iv)
[D] iii) ii) iv) i)
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Correct Answer: B [ii) iv) i) iii)]
Notes:
From South to North- Puri, Bhubaneswar, Jajpur, Balasore
10. What is the average rainfall of Odisha during the rainy season?
[A] 120 cm
[B] 150 cm
[C] 200 cm
[D] 250 cm
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Correct Answer: C [200 cm]
Notes:
The average rainfall of Odisha during the rainy season is 200 cm. During the rainy season, the coastal areas of the state usually experience cyclone and tornado.
