States PCS: Odisha GK & General Studies for OPSC and other Odisha Exams
General Knowledge and General Studies Questions of Odisha state examinations conducted by Odisha Public Service Commission.
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11. Which Odishan leader went to London for the First Round table conference in 1930?
[A] Surendranath Das
[B] Surendranath Dutta
[C] Krushna Chandra Dev
[D] Gopabandhu Das
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Correct Answer: C [Krushna Chandra Dev]
Notes:
Gajapati Maharaja Krushna Chandra Dev, an architect of Modern Odisha attended the first Round Table conference on 16th November 1930.
12. Arrange the peaks of Odisha from North to South
i) Niyamgiri
ii) Mahendragiri
iii) Malaygiri
iv) Deomali
[A] i) ii) iv) iii)
[B] iii) iv) ii) i)
[C] iii) i) ii) iv)
[D] ii) iv) iii) i)
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Correct Answer: C [iii) i) ii) iv)]
Notes:
From North to South- Malaygiri, Niyamagiri, Mahendragiri, Deomali
13. What is the female literacy rate of Odisha as per the census 2011?
[A] 64.36%
[B] 73.45%
[C] 82.40%
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [64.36%]
Notes:
Total Literacy- 73.45%, Male literacy- 82.40%, Female literacy- 64.36%
14. Similipal National Park is situated in which district of Odisha?
[A] Keonjhar
[B] Rayagada
[C] Mayurbhanj
[D] Sambalpur
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Correct Answer: C [Mayurbhanj]
Notes:
Similipal tiger reserve is situated in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. According to the 2011 census, Mayurbhanj is the third most populous district of Odisha.
15. The climate of Odisha is the type of?
[A] Tropical
[B] Sub-Tropical
[C] Coastal
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Tropical]
Notes:
The climate of Odisha is Tropical in nature. It is greatly influenced by the sea.
16. Severe cyclone Fani made Landfall in Odisha during which month?
[A] May
[B] June
[C] July
[D] October
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Correct Answer: A [May]
Notes:
Fani made Landfall in Odisha on 3rd May 2019. The name “Fani” was given by Bangladesh.
17. Salandi and Matai are the important tributaries of which river?
[A] Baitarani
[B] Subarnarekha
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Rushikulya
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Correct Answer: A [Baitarani]
Notes:
Salandi and Matai are the tributaries of the Baitarani river. Baitarani River enters the Bay of Bengal after joining Brahmani.
18. The first Odisha irrigation act was enacted in which year?
[A] 1947
[B] 1950
[C] 1959
[D] 1966
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Correct Answer: C [1959]
Notes:
The first Odisha irrigation act was enacted in the year 1959. It is responsible for the construction and management of irrigation works.
19. The Government of Odisha announced its first agriculture policy in which year?
[A] 1950
[B] 1960
[C] 1996
[D] 1998
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Correct Answer: C [1996]
Notes:
In the year 1996 Odisha announced its first agricultural policy. Aim- To double the food grain and oilseed production and a shift from subsistence agriculture to commercial agriculture.
20. Which state is the largest producer of sweet potato in India?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Odisha is the largest producer of sweet potato in India. Uttar Pradesh is the highest producer of ordinary potato in India
