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
- Who is the Chief Minister responsible for Home, General Administration and Public Grievance, Information and Public Relations, Water Resources, Planning and Convergence?
(a) Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
(b) Pravati Parida
(c) Mohan Charan Majhi
(d) Suresh Pujari
Answer: (c) Mohan Charan Majhi - Who holds the position of Deputy Chief Minister responsible for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy?
(a) Pravati Parida
(b) Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
(c) Mukesh Mahaling
(d) Rabi Narayan Naik
Answer: (b) Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo - Which Deputy Chief Minister is in charge of Women and Child Development, Mission Shakti, and Tourism?
(a) Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
(b) Pravati Parida
(c) Nityananda Gond
(d) Suresh Pujari
Answer: (b) Pravati Parida - Who is the Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management?
(a) Suresh Pujari
(b) Rabi Narayan Naik
(c) Nityananda Gond
(d) Krushna Chandra Patra
Answer: (a) Suresh Pujari - Who is responsible for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water?
(a) Bibhuti Bhusan Jena
(b) Mukesh Mahaling
(c) Rabi Narayan Naik
(d) Prithviraj Harichandan
Answer: (c) Rabi Narayan Naik - Who handles School and Mass Education, ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare?
(a) Nityananda Gond
(b) Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
(c) Pravati Parida
(d) Suresh Pujari
Answer: (a) Nityananda Gond - Who is the minister for Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, Science & Technology?
(a) Krushna Chandra Patra
(b) Mukesh Mahaling
(c) Prithviraj Harichandan
(d) Bibhuti Bhusan Jena
Answer: (a) Krushna Chandra Patra - Who is in charge of Law, Works, and Excise?
(a) Mukesh Mahaling
(b) Prithviraj Harichandan
(c) Bibhuti Bhusan Jena
(d) Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra
Answer: (b) Prithviraj Harichandan - In which year did the first agitation against British rule occur in Khurda?
(a) 1799
(b) 1802
(c) 1804
(d) 1810
Answer: (c) 1804 - Who was the king during the first agitation in Khurda against British rule?
(a) Mukunda Deva I
(b) Mukunda Deva II
(c) Raja Rammohan Roy
(d) Raja Gopabandhu Das
Answer: (b) Mukunda Deva II - What form did the early agitation against British rule take in Odisha?
(a) Peaceful protests
(b) Negotiations
(c) Armed resistance
(d) Cultural revival
Answer: (c) Armed resistance - Which of the following terms best describes the initial phase of the freedom struggle in Odisha?
(a) Collaboration
(b) Cooperation
(c) Resistance
(d) Submission
Answer: (c) Resistance - What is the birthdate of Aykrushana Mohapatra, also known as Jayee Rajguru, a prominent freedom fighter from Odisha?
(a) 29th October, 1769
(b) 29th October, 1739
(c) 29th November, 1739
(d) 29th September, 1769
Answer: (b) 29th October, 1739 - In which village was Jayee Rajguru born?
(a) Puri
(b) Biraharekrushnapur
(c) Chandipur
(d) Bhubaneswar
Answer: (b) Biraharekrushnapur - What was Jayee Rajguru’s original name?
(a) Aykrushana Mohapatra
(b) Jayakrushna Rajguru Mahapatra
(c) Haramani Devi
(d) Chand Rajguru
Answer: (b) Jayakrushna Rajguru Mahapatra - How is Jayee Rajguru commonly remembered in Indian history?
(a) The first Prime Minister of India
(b) A famous poet
(c) A prominent freedom fighter
(d) A renowned scientist
Answer: (c) A prominent freedom fighter - Which body of water borders Odisha on the east?
(a) Arabian Sea
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Bay of Bengal
(d) Pacific Ocean
Answer: (c) Bay of Bengal - Between which parallels of latitude is Odisha located?
(a) 15.49’N and 20.34’N
(b) 16.49’N and 22.34’N
(c) 17.49’N and 23.34’N
(d) 17.49’N and 22.34’N
Answer: (d) 17.49’N and 22.34’N - Which two states border Odisha on the west and the south respectively?
(a) Telangana and Tamil Nadu
(b) Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu
(c) Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh and Telangana
Answer: (c) Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh - What is the total length of Odisha’s coastline?
(a) About 300 kms
(b) About 350 kms
(c) About 400 kms
(d) About 450 kms
Answer: (d) About 450 kms - Between which meridians of longitude is Odisha located?
(a) 81.27’E and 87.29’E
(b) 80.27’E and 86.29’E
(c) 79.27’E and 85.29’E
(d) 82.27’E and 88.29’E
Answer: (a) 81.27’E and 87.29’E - Which state shares its border with Odisha in the west and northwest?(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) West Bengal
Answer: (c) Chhattisgarh - Which state shares its border with Odisha in the north-east?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (a) West Bengal - Which state shares its border with Odisha in the north?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Rajasthan
Answer: (c) Jharkhand - Which state shares its border with Odisha in the south?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
Answer: (b) Andhra Pradesh - What is the total area of Odisha in square kilometers?
(a) 1,55,707 km²
(b) 1,45,607 km²
(c) 1,35,707 km²
(d) 1,65,707 km²
Answer: (a) 1,55,707 km² - Which East Indian region was Odisha known to due to maritime trade relations?
(a) China
(b) East Indies
(c) Persia
(d) Arabian Peninsula
Answer: (b) East Indies - In which year did the armies of the Sultanate of Bengal conquer the region?
(a) 1450 CE
(b) 1505 CE
(c) 1568 CE
(d) 1650 CE
Answer: (c) 1568 CE - Who led the armies of the Sultanate of Bengal during the conquest of the region?
(a) Aurangzeb
(b) Kalapahad
(c) Sher Shah Suri
(d) Shah Jahan
Answer: (b) Kalapahad - By which year had Odisha completely passed to the Mughal Empire?
- (a) 1593
(b) 1650
(c) 1700
(d) 1751
Answer: (a) 1593
- (a) 1593
