Hello Aspirants, in this article we are going to talk about Odisha Static GK. Most of the civil service exams in Odisha, including OPSC, OCS, etc require expert knowledge and a good understanding of General Awareness. This Odisha static GK article will be useful in all your upcoming coming Exam.
Q.1 On which year was the OTDC (Orissa Tourism Development Corporation set up to help tourists?
[A] 1985
[B] 1979
[C] 1982
[D] 1981
S1. Ans: [B] 1979
Q.2 Which incident is compared to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
[A] The massacre of Eram
[B] Prajamandal Movement
[C] The massacre of Balasore
[D] The massacre of Keonjhar
S2. Ans: [A] The massacre of Eram
Q.3 Which place is known as “Bhata Handi” of Odisha state?
[A] Bargarh
[B] Ganjam
[C] Balangir
[D] Balasore
S3. Ans: [A] Bargarh
Q.4 Which among the following is the highest peak of Odisha?
[A] Malaygiri
[B] Chandragiri
[C] Mahendragiri
[D] Deomali
S4. Ans: [D] Deomali
Q.5 Which type of soil covers the largest area of Odisha?
[A] Laterite soil
[B] Red soil
[C] Black soil
[D] Alluvial soil
S5. Ans: [B] Red soil
Q.6 Ib Thermal power plant is situated in which district of Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Jharsuguda
[C] Bargarh
[D] Kandhamal
S6. Ans: [B] Jharsuguda
Q.7 Salandi and Matai are the important tributaries of which river?
[A] Baitarani
[B] Subarnarekha
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Rushikulya
S7. Ans: [A] Baitarani
Q.8 Which among the following is wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar convention situated in Odisha?
[A]. Chilika
[B]. Deepar Beel
[c]. Satakosia
[D]. Loktak
S8. Ans: [A]. Chilika
Q.9 It is said that Ashoka attacked Kalinga in order to marry beautiful fisher woman. Name her
[A] Karubaki
[B] Lalita
[C] Chandrika
[D] Padmabati.
S9. Ans:[A]Karubaki
Q.10 Name the great king of Orissa who rose into prominence in the first century B.C. and brought back images of the Jain guru Rishabha Nath defeating the Magadha King Brihspati Mitra Sunga
[A] Kharavel
[B] Mukunda
[C] Narasingha Dev
[D] Chodaganga
S10. Ans:[A] Kharavel.
- 11 For tourist who come to Orissa which three places form the golden triangle? Or which three place makes golden triangle of odisha ?
[A] Puri, Konarka and Bhubaneswar
[B] Puri, Konarka and Gopalpur
[C] Puri, Konarka and Cuttack
[D] Puri. Konarka and Sambalpur
S11. Ans:[A]Puri, Konarka, and Bhubaneswar
Q.12 Animal Disease Research Institute (ADRI) is situated in which district of Odisha?
[A] Balasore
[B] Kandhamal
[C] Cuttack
[D] Bhadrak
S12. Ans: [C] Cuttack
Q.13. Which district of Odisha is famous for handicraft and cottage industries all over the world?
[A] Puri
[B] Cuttack
[C] Balasor
[D] Bhadrak
S13. Ans: [A] Puri
Q.14. Name cave situated in Udayagiri hill near Bhubneswar in which Kharbel inscription have been written.
[A] Hati gumpha
[B] Gupteswar
[C] Vikramkhol
[D] Rani gumpha
S14. Ans. (a) Hati gumpha
- 15. Name the largest cave situated in Udyagiri hill nearBhubneswar ?
[A] Hati gumpha
[B] Gupteswar
[C] Vikramkhol
[D] Rani Gumpha
S15 Ans. [D] Rani Gumpha
Q.16. Chandipur beach is situated in which district of Odisha?
[A] Balasore
[B] Cuttack
[C] Jagatsinghpur
[D] Khurdha
S16. Ans: [A]Balasore
Q.17. Name the hill near Bhubneswar where a statue of an elephant carved from rock during Ashoks time is standing:
[A] Dhauli
[B] Barunie
[C] Udayagiri
[D] Khandagiri
S17. Ans. [A] Dhauli
Q.18. Of which wood are images of Jagannath made ?
[A] Sala
[B] Mango
[C] Jamun
[D] Neemba
S18. Ans. [D] Neemba
Q.19. Historically who built Jagannath Temple?
[A] Ananta Burman Chodaganga Dev
[B] Narasingha Dev
[C]Markata Keshari
[D] Ananga Vimadev
S19. Ans. [A]Ananta Burman Chodaganga Dev
Q.20 Who was felicitated as “Bhumi Putra” by the Indonesian government?
[A] Biju Pattanaik
[B] Gopabandhu Das
[C] Gopabandhu Choudhury
[D] Naveen Pattanaik
S20. Ans: [A] Biju Pattanaik
Q.21.What is the rank of Odisha in terms of area and population-wise among all states of India?
[A] 6th & 12th
[B] 9th & 11th
[C] 9th & 13th
[D] 6th & 11th
S21. Ans: [B] 9th & 11th
Q.22 The capital city of Odisha Bhubaneswar situated in which district?
[A] Deogarh
[B] Koraput
[C] Khordha
[D] Balasore
S.22 Ans: [C]Khordha
Q.23 Which city is situated between Mahanadi and its arm Kathajodi river?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Rourkela
[C] Bhadrak
[D] Sambalpur
S.23. Ans: [A] Cuttack
Q.24 What is the main objective of Pani Panchayat in Odisha?
[A] Optimum utilization of water as well as improving agricultural production
[B] Maintenance of irrigation tank
[C] Implementation of new river valley project
[D] None of the above
S24. Ans. [A] Optimum utilization of water as well as improving agricultural production
Q.25 Simlipal National Park was included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserver in which year?
[A] 2002
[B] 2004
[C] 2007
[D] 2009
S25. Ans: [D]2009
Q.26 Simlipal National park is in which district?
[A] Koraput
[B] Sundergarh
[C] Mayurbhanj
[D] Kalahandi
S26. Ans: [C] Mayurbhanj
Q.27 Which city of Odisha is known as temple City of India?
[A]Sonepur
[B]Bhubaneswar
[C]Cuttack
[D]Puri
S27. Ans: [B] Bhubaneswar
Q.28 The famous Raja Rani temple is which in which place of Odisha ?
[A]Bhadrak
[B]Cuttack
[C]Bhubaneswar
[D]Sambalpur
S28.Ans: [C]Bhubaneswar
Q.29 Which is the largest river of Odisha ?
[A]Rusikulya
[B]Baitarani
[C]Mahanadi
[D]Kathajodi
S29. Ans: [C]Mahanadi
Q.30 From which district were new districts Nabarangpur , Rayagada
and Malkangin Carved out.
[A] Koraput
[B] Phulbani
[C] Balangir
[D]Sambalpur
S30. Ans: [A] Koraput
