Short Information : Odisha GK & General Knowledge – General Knowledge and General Studies Questions of Odisha State Examination conducted by Odisha Staff Selection Commission ( OSSSC ).
Post Date : 12 January 2022
( ODISHA GK & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS – ANSWERS )
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1. Human history in Odisha began in which era ?
A. Upper Paleolithic
B. Lower Paleolithic
C. Mesolithic
D. Chalcolithic
◆ Answer : B
2. The famine of Odisha took place in ?
A. 1880
B. 1866
C. 1857
D. 1870
◆ Answer : B
3. Famous Newspaper ‘ The Samaja ‘ Started in which year ?
A. 1909
B. 1910
C. 1911
D. 1919
◆ Answer : D
4. Which Soil is more suitable for Cotton cultivation ?
A. Red Soil
B. Regur
C. Laterite Soil
D. Alluvial Soil
◆ Answer : B
5. Mahanadi River Originates from ?
A. Amarkantak Hill
B. Chotanagpur Plateau
C. Maikal Hill
D. None of the above
◆ Answer : A
6. Chilika is the largest lake in India of which category ?
A. Salt Lake
B. Freshwater Lake
C. Brackish Water Lake
D. None of the above
◆ Answer : C
7. The first Agri-export zone was set up in which district of Odisha ?
A. Cuttack
B. Balasore
C. Kandhamal
D. Sambalpur
◆ Answer : C
8. The Coconut Development board of Odisha is situated which city ?
A. Cuttack
B. Bhubaneswar
C. Puri
D. Ganjam
◆ Answer : B
9. Laterite Soil is rich in ?
A. Iron
B. Aluminium
C. Both A & B
D. Copper
◆ Answer : C
10. The Subarnarekha river is an example of ?
A. Superimposed river
B. Consequent river
C. Subsequent river
D. Antecedent river
◆ Answer : A
11. Near Sonepur which river meets the Mahanadi River ?
A. Samakoki
B. Mankada
C. Gohira
D. Tel
◆ Answer : D
12. The Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Limited ( OSCDC ) was established in which year ?
A. 1979
B. 1993
C. 1997
D. 2000
◆ Answer : A
13. Which district of Odisha has the highest forest covers as per the India State of Forest Report ( 2019 ) ?
A. Kandhamal
B. Cuttack
C. Balasore
D. Angul
◆ Answer : A
14. What is the All India rank of Similipal National Park in terms of its area ?
A. 3rd
B. 5th
C. 7th
D. 9th
◆ Answer : C
15. In which year Odisha was the first to pass the Lokayukta Bill ?
A. 1910
B. 1950
C. 1955
D. 1970
◆ Answer : D
16. The Councillors of Municipality are elected for how many years ?
A. 10 years
B. 7 years
C. 5 years
D. 3 years
◆ Answer : C
17. How many UNESCO World Heritage Site is situated in Indiana ?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
◆ Answer : A
18. Which of the following forts is regarded as the biggest medieval fort in Odisha ?
A. Nilagiri
B. Sisupalgarh
C. Barabati
D. Raibania
◆ Answer : D
19. Which of the following districts of Odia Language is a mixture of Odia & Marathi ?
A. Puri Odia
B. Halbi
C. Phulbani Odia
D. Bathudi
◆ Answer : B
Odisha GK & General Knowledge :
20. What is the name of the unit of the Subdivision ?
A. Gram Sabha
B. Tehsils
C. Taluk
D. Gram Panchayat
◆ Answer : B
21. Which of the following district of Odisha is known as Land of Tantrik Culture ?
A. Balangir
B. Kalahandi
C. Boudh
D. Puri
◆ Answer : A
22. Which of the following waterfalls is situated near the Tensa Hill Station ?
A. Aapkhol Falls
B. Manisigila Falls
C. Pradhanpat Falls
D. Khandadhar Falls
◆ Answer : D
23. Taptapani Hill Station is situated in which of the following district of Odisha ?
A. Ganjam
B. Koraput
C. Malkangiri
D. Rayagada
◆ Answer : A
24. What is the name of the famous Sand Artist of Odisha ?
A. Sarvam Patel
B. Neha Umak
C. Biju Pattnaik
D. Sudarshan Pattnaik
◆ Answer : D
25. The Monolith called Chandeswar Pillar is situated in which place of Odisha ?
A. Balasore
B. Ganjam
C. Sambalpur
D. Cuttack
◆ Answer : D
26. Who among the following is the winner of the Biju Patnaik Bravery Award 2018 ?
A. Pramod Bhagat
B. Shrimati Badra
C. Ram Narayan Dash
D. Radhakant Tripathi
◆ Answer : B
27. Tarun Kanti Mishra won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 for which of the following books ?
A. Bhaswati
B. Mahagana
C. Bitanasa
D. Bahubrihi
◆ Answer : A
28. SC and ST population of Odisha constitutes what percentage of the total population ?
A. 39.98%
B. 30.12%
C. 25.15%
D. 19.65%
◆ Answer : A
29. Parji is the spoken language of which of the following tribes of Odisha ?
A. Matias
B. Didayis
C. Koyas
D. Dharuas
◆ Answer : D
30. Which of the following district of Odisha has the lowest Scheduled Tribe population ?
A. Gajapati
B. Ganjam
C. Kandhamal
D. Kalahandi
◆ Answer : A
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