Preparing for the Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) Accountant and Data Entry Operator (DEO) exams requires a thorough understanding of Odisha’s history, culture, geography, and current affairs. One effective way to test your knowledge and enhance your preparation is through Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Here are the top 30 Odisha GK MCQs curated specifically for OSSSC Accountant and DEO aspirants.
1. Who is known as the architect of modern Odisha?
a) Madhusudan Das
b) Biju Patnaik
c) Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab
d) Gopabandhu Das
Answer: Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab
2. According to Tarikh-i-Firozshahi, present Odisha was known as?
a)Trikalinga
b) Toshali
c) Odivissa
d) Jajnagar
Answer: Jajnagar
3. Which river is not a part of the river system of Odisha?
a) Mahanadi
b) Brahmani
c) Krishna
d) Subarnarekha
Answer: Krishna
4. The Jagannath Temple, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites, is located in which city of Odisha?
a) Puri
b) Cuttack
c) Bhubaneswar
d) Konark
Answer: Puri
5. The revenue officer of the Gajapati dynasty was known as?
a) Nayaka
b) Bakshi
c) Kazi
d) Senia
Answer: Nayaka
6. Who is known as the father of Odia literature?
a) Fakir Mohan Senapati
b) Gopabandhu Das
c) Jayadeva
d) Sarala Das
Answer: Fakir Mohan Senapati
7. Odisha is famous for which of the following beaches?
a) Chandrabhaga Beach
b) Puri Beach
c) Juhu Beach
d) Radhanagar Beach
Answer: Puri Beach
8. Which is the highest peak in Odisha?
a) Mahendragiri
b) Gandhamardan
c) Deomali
d) Simlipal
Answer: Deomali Peak
9. Which festival of Odisha is dedicated to the worship of the sun god?
a) Rath Yatra
b) Durga Puja
c) Makar Sankranti
d) Samba Dashami
Answer: Samba Dashami
10. The famous Konark Sun Temple is dedicated to which Hindu deity?
a) Lord Jagannath
b) Lord Shiva
c) Lord Krishna
d) Lord Surya
Answer: Lord Surya
11. The Hirakud Dam is built on which river in Odisha?
a) Mahanadi
b) Brahmani
c) Baitarani
d) Subarnarekha
Answer: Mahanadi River
12. Which is the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia, situated in Odisha?
a) Chilika Lake
b) Ansupa Lake
c) Kanjia Lake
d) Salia Dam
Answer: Chilika lake
13. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Odisha?
a) Nandini Satpathy
b) Pratibha Patil
c) Mayawati
d) Vasundhara Raje
Answer: Srimati Nandini Satapathy
14. Which district of Odisha is known as the ‘Rice Bowl’?
a) Koraput
b) Bargarh
c) Cuttack
d) Puri
Answer: Bargarh
15. Which tribal group is the largest in Odisha?
a) Santal
b) Gond
c) Kondha or Kandha
d) Bhil
Answer: Kondha or Kandha
16. Who among the Odishan leader took part in the Great revolt of 1857?
a) Surendra Sai
b) Chakhi Khuntia
c) Ramakrushna Samanta Singhar
d) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
17. Inside which jail Gopabandhu Das wrote the famous novel “Bandira Atmakatha”?
a) Mandalaya
b) Rangoon
c) Andaman
d) Hazaribag
Answer: Hazaribag
18. Which part of Rushikulya Plain is often compared with Sundarban?
a) Arable Tract
b) Salt Tract
c) Sub-Montane Tract
d) None of the above
Answer: Salt Tract
19. Who is the author of the famous Odia novel ‘Chha Mana Atha Guntha’?
a) Fakir Mohan Senapati
b) Gopabandhu Das
c) Kalindi Charan Panigrahi
d) Manoj Das
Answer: Fakir Mohan Senapati
20. Which mineral is abundantly found in Odisha, making it one of the leading mineral producing states in India?
a) Gold
b) Diamond
c) Iron Ore
d) Silver
Answer: Iron Ore
21. The Lingaraja Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located in which city of Odisha?
a) Bhubaneswar
b) Puri
c) Cuttack
d) Rourkela
Answer: Bhubaneswar
22. Who was the founder of the Bhoodan Movement, which aimed at voluntary land reforms?
a) Vinoba Bhave
b) Jayaprakash Narayan
c) Ram Manohar Lohia
d) Gandhian Vinoba Bhave
Answer: Gandhian Vinoba Bhave
23. Which of the following condition of rainfall denotes low winter rainfall in Odisha?
a) Less than 5 cm
b) Less than 15 cm
c) Less than 75 cm
d) Less than 2.5 cm
Answer: Less than 2.5 cm
24. Which river forms the boundary between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?
a) Sileru River
b) Mahanadi
c) Subarnarekha
d) Vamsadhara
Answer: Sileru River
25. Who is known as the Odisha Kesari (Lion of Odisha) for his significant role in the state’s politics?
a) Biju Patnaik
b) Harekrushna Mahatab
c) Nabakrushna Choudhuri
d) Raja Rammohan Roy
Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
26. Which dance form of Odisha is known for its portrayal of mythological stories through intricate footwork and graceful movements?
a) Odissi
b) Gotipua
c) Chhau
d) Sambalpuri
Answer: Odissi Dance
27. The Odisha State Museum is located in which city?
a) Bhubaneswar
b) Cuttack
c) Puri
d) Sambalpur
Answer: Bhubaneswar
28. Artificial Insemination (AI) is associated with the development of which sector?
a) Fisheries development
b) Horticulture development
c) Dairy sector
d) Agricultural development
Answer: Dairy sector
29. Which tribal dance form of Odisha is performed by the Dongria Kondh tribe during their festivals?
a) Dalkhai
b) Jhumar
c) Ghumura
d) Dhangidi
Answer: Dhangidi
30. Which district of Odisha is known as the ‘Granary of Odisha’?
a) Cuttack
b) Puri
c) Balasore
d) Sambalpur
Answer: Balasore
