General Knowledge is a crucial component of competitive exams, and when it comes to Odisha, a rich tapestry of history, culture, and geography awaits exploration. As you prepare for OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor exams, mastering Odisha GK is indispensable. This article presents a curated set of Top 30 Odisha General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) to sharpen your knowledge base and boost your exam readiness.
Top 30 Odisha GK MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
Here’s a curated list of 30 moderate-level multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on previous year papers, accompanied by their answers, to help you ace your upcoming examinations:
- Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha?
a) Harekrushna Mahatab
b) Biju Patnaik
c) Nabakrushna Choudhury
d) Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
Answer: a) Harekrushna Mahatab - The circuit court of Patna High Court held its first seating at which place?
a) Cuttack
b) Bhubaneswar
c) Puri
d) Sambalpur
Answer: a) Cuttack - The famous war of Kalinga was fought in the year?
a) 261 BC
b) 322 AD
c) 1435 AD
d) 1845 AD
Answer: a) 261 BC - The 15th Legislative assembly of Odisha has how many members?
a) 120
b) 147
c) 175
d) 200
Answer: b) 147 - The Konark Sun Temple was included in the World Heritage Site status in the year?
a) 1979
b) 1984
c) 1991
d) 2000
Answer: b) 1984 - As per the 2019 report, what is the teledensity percentage of Odisha circle?
a) 68.52%
b) 72.35%
c) 77.22%
d) 80.15%
Answer: c) 77.22% - Who wrote the book Gita Govinda?
a) Raja Ravi Varma
b) Jayadeva
c) Rabindranath Tagore
d) Sarojini Naidu
Answer: b) Jayadeva - Gautam Kumar Kahali is associated with which of the following sports events of Odisha?
a) Cricket
b) Hockey
c) Wrestling
d) Football
Answer: c) Wrestling - Which one was the capital of Odisha before Bhubaneswar?
a) Cuttack
b) Puri
c) Berhampur
d) Sambalpur
Answer: a) Cuttack - Who won the best director award in the 30th Odisha State Film Award?
a) Nila Madhab Panda
b) Manmohan Mohapatra
c) Sabyasachi Mohapatra
d) Prashant Nanda
Answer: b) Manmohan Mohapatra - On which river, the Hirakud Dam is built?
a) Brahmani River
b) Mahanadi River
c) Subarnarekha River
d) Baitarani River
Answer: b) Mahanadi River - How many alphabets are there in the modern Odia script?
a) 48
b) 50
c) 52
d) 54
Answer: c) 52 - Who is the first Odia woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award?
a) Binapani Mohanty
b) Pratibha Ray
c) Manoj Das
d) Gopinath Mohanty
Answer: a) Binapani Mohanty - Carved stone chariot wheel is a special feature of which of the following temples of Odisha?
a) Lingaraja Temple
b) Jagannath Temple, Puri
c) Sun Temple of Konark
d) Mukteshwar Temple
Answer: c) Sun Temple of Konark - Who has been appointed as the first Lokayukta of Odisha?
a) Ajit Singh
b) Dilip Kumar Patel
c) Ranjan Gogoi
d) Amitava Roy
Answer: a) Ajit Singh - Berhampur city is situated in which district of Odisha?
a) Cuttack
b) Khordha
c) Ganjam
d) Puri
Answer: c) Ganjam - Who is the first Odia mountaineer to scale Mount Everest?
a) Kalpana Dash
b) Jogabyasa Bhoi
c) Arjun Vajpai
d) Malavath Purna
Answer: a) Kalpana Dash - Who started the monthly magazine Satyavadi?
a) Gopabandhu Das
b) Madhusudan Das
c) Radhanath Ray
d) Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das
Answer: d) Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das - Who is the first recipient of the “Atibadi Jagannath Das” award?
a) Radhamohan Gadanayak
b) Mayadhar Mansingh
c) Bhikari Bal
d) Gangadhar Meher
Answer: a) Radhamohan Gadanayak - Which is the cheapest mode of transportation?
a) Road transportation
b) Rail transportation
c) Air transportation
d) Water transportation
Answer: d) Water transportation - Odisha State Maritime Museum is located in?
a) Bhubaneswar
b) Cuttack
c) Puri
d) Berhampur
Answer: b) Cuttack - The headquarters of the East Coast Railway zone is situated in which city of Odisha?
a) Cuttack
b) Rourkela
c) Bhubaneswar
d) Sambalpur
Answer: c) Bhubaneswar - Who was the first person to receive the Jnanpith Award for the Oriya language?
a) Gopinath Mohanty
b) Fakir Mohan Senapati
c) Manoj Das
d) Sarala Das
Answer: a) Gopinath Mohanty - The Biju Patnaik Energy Park has been established in which of the following places?
a) Cuttack
b) Bhubaneswar
c) Puri
d) Berhampur
Answer: b) Bhubaneswar - The first Oriya Magazine ‘Bodha Dayini’ was published from?
a) Bhubaneswar
b) Cuttack
c) Puri
d) Balasore
Answer: d) Balasore - As per the Renewable Energy Policy, 2016, Odisha planned to touch 2200 MW of solar energy by the end of which year?
a) 2020
b) 2022
c) 2025
d) 2030
Answer: b) 2022 - The first Oriya movie “Sita Bibaha” was released in the year?
a) 1932
b) 1934
c) 1936
d) 1938
Answer: c) 1936 - What is the second most abundant forest of Odisha?
a) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
b) Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forest
c) Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest
d) Tropical Thorn Forest
Answer: c) Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest - King Kharavela belonged to which royal dynasty?
a) Maurya
b) Chola
c) Satavahana
d) Chedi
Answer: d) Chedi - Artificial Insemination (AI) is associated with the development of which sector?
a) Agriculture
b) Dairy sector
c) Fisheries
d) Poultry
Answer: b) Dairy sector
