Odisha, with its rich cultural heritage and historical significance, has been a center of various historical events and developments. For candidates preparing for OSSSC examinations, understanding the history of Odisha is crucial. Here’s a compilation of 30 multiple-choice questions to aid in your preparation.
Top 30 History of Odisha MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Which of the following names was used for Odisha during the Gupta period?
(a) Kalinga
(b) Utkala
(c) Mahakantara
(d) Odra
Answer: (c) Mahakantara - The name “Odra” was given after which tribe?
(a) Odra
(b) Kalinga
(c) Utkala
(d) Kongoda
Answer: (a) Odra - According to the Ramayana, who ruled South Kosala?
(a) King Bali
(b) Rama’s son Kush
(c) Karna
(d) Ashoka
Answer: (b) Rama’s son Kush - What does the name “Kamala Mandala” mean?
(a) Three Kalingas
(b) Lotus regions
(c) Coastal region
(d) Sacred river
Answer: (b) Lotus regions - The city of Tosali, mentioned during the Asoka period, is located in which modern-day area?
(a) Dhauli
(b) Jeypore
(c) Ganjam
(d) Kalahandi
Answer: (a) Dhauli - Which of the following literary sources is NOT mentioned as a source of Odishan history?
(a) The Mahabharata
(b) Arthashastra
(c) Ramayana
(d) Arthashastra
Answer: (d) Arthashastra - Which Greek historian provided valuable information about the people of Kalinga?
(a) Pliny
(b) Megasthenes
(c) Ptolemy
(d) Curtius
Answer: (b) Megasthenes - What was the significance of the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves near Bhubaneswar?
(a) They were Buddhist stupas.
(b) They were Jain residential blocks.
(c) They were royal palaces.
(d) They were Hindu temples.
Answer: (b) They were Jain residential blocks. - The “Diamond Triangle” of Odisha archaeology consists of which sites?
(a) Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, Lalitgiri
(b) Dhauli, Jaugada, Talcher
(c) Angul, Talcher, Bursapalli
(d) Ganjam, Jeypore, Kalahandi
Answer: (a) Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, Lalitgiri - What does the term “Oddiyana” refer to in Buddhist texts?
(a) A coastal region
(b) A Buddhist monastery
(c) A historical name for Odisha
(d) A sacred river
Answer: (c) A historical name for Odisha - Who was the founder of the Ganga dynasty?
(a) Anantavarman Vajrahasta V
(b) Kamarnava
(c) Narasimhadeva I
(d) Rajaraja II
Answer: (b) Kamarnava - Which ruler of the Ganga dynasty is credited with having ruled over the region extending from the Ganga to the Godavari?
(a) Anangabhimadeva III
(b) Rajaraja II
(c) Anantavarman Vajrahasta V
(d) Narasimhadeva I
Answer: (c) Anantavarman Vajrahasta V - During whose reign was the famous Sun Temple at Konark constructed?
(a) Anangabhimadeva III
(b) Narasimhadeva I
(c) Rajaraja II
(d) Chodagangadeva
Answer: (b) Narasimhadeva I - The Jagannath Temple was built by which Ganga ruler?
(a) Narasimhadeva I
(b) Rajaraja II
(c) Anangabhimadeva III
(d) Bhanudeva IV
Answer: (c) Anangabhimadeva III - Which style of temple architecture was prominent during the Ganga dynasty?
(a) Dravidian
(b) Vesara
(c) Nagara
(d) Kalinga
Answer: (c) Nagara - The Gajapati dynasty was founded by which ruler?
(a) Kapilendra Deva
(b) Purushottam Deva
(c) Prataparudra Deva
(d) Kakharua Deva
Answer: (a) Kapilendra Deva - In which year did Krishnadevaraya attack Udayagiri fort?
(a) 1522 AD
(b) 1497 AD
(c) 1512 AD
(d) 1434 AD
Answer: (c) 1512 AD - Who was the last ruler of the Gajapati dynasty?
(a) Kapilendra Deva
(b) Prataparudra Deva
(c) Kakharua Deva
(d) Purushottam Deva
Answer: (c) Kakharua Deva - During which Gajapati ruler’s reign did the famous Vaishnav saint Sri Chaitanya visit Odisha?
(a) Kapilendra Deva
(b) Purushottam Deva
(c) Prataparudra Deva
(d) Kakharua Deva
Answer: (c) Prataparudra Deva - What was the administrative unit known as ‘Visaya’ under the Ganga dynasty?
(a) A province
(b) A village
(c) A tax category
(d) A military unit
Answer: (a) A province - Who were the first Europeans to enter Odisha?
a) British
b) Dutch
c) Portuguese
d) French
Ans: c) Portuguese - In which year did the Portuguese establish their settlements at Pipli in Balasore district?
a) 1605 AD
b) 1625 AD
c) 1650 AD
d) 1680 AD
Ans: b) 1625 AD - What significant event in 1765 affected British control over Odisha?
a) Battle of Plassey
b) Battle of Buxar
c) Treaty of Deogarh
d) Battle of Laswari
Ans: b) Battle of Buxar - Which territories did the East India Company acquire from Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II after the Battle of Buxar?
a) Bengal and Bihar
b) Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha
c) Bihar and Assam
d) Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Punjab
Ans: b) Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha - When did the British first capture Puri?
a) 14th October, 1803
b) 18th September, 1803
c) 22nd September, 1803
d) 17th December, 1803
Ans: b) 18th September, 1803 - Which British officer captured Cuttack in October 1803?
a) Colonel Harcourt
b) Captain Morgan
c) Major Broughton
d) General Robert Clive
Ans: a) Colonel Harcourt - The Treaty of Deogarh in December 1803 resulted in the surrender of which territories to the East India Company?
a) Balasore and Ganjam
b) Cuttack and Balasore
c) Cuttack and Ganjam
d) Ganjam and Sambalpur
Ans: b) Cuttack and Balasore - Who was the British officer responsible for the conquest of Sambalpur in January 1804?
a) Colonel Harcourt
b) Major Broughton
c) Captain Morgan
d) Lord Wellesley
Ans: b) Major Broughton - Under British administration, how was Odisha divided administratively?
a) Bengal Presidency and Madras Presidency
b) Central Provinces and Bengal Presidency
c) Bengal Presidency, Madras Presidency, and Central Provinces
d) Madras Presidency and Central Provinces
Ans: c) Bengal Presidency, Madras Presidency, and Central Provinces - What were the types of land settlements implemented under British rule in Odisha?
a) Zamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari
b) Revenue, Zamindari, Tenancy
c) Ryotwari, Mahalwari, Tenancy
d) Mahalwari, Revenue, Tenancy
Ans: a) Zamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari
