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Odisha General Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions for state related
Beach Hotel examinations of Orissa Public Service Commission (OPSC) on history, geography,
culture, economy, geography and polity of Odisha.

A Quiz 1.Which of the following dynasty is associated with the construction of th

CURRENT AFFAIRS 2018 famous ‘Sun temple’ of Konark in Odisha?

Current Affairs - May, 2018 [A]Eastern Ganga dynasty
[B]Gajapatis dynasty
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[C]Somavamshis dynasty
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[D]Maurya dynasty
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Eastern Ganga dynasty
Current Affairs - Dec. 2017 
The Sun Temple at Konarak was built in about 1250 AD by the East Ganga
Current Affairs - Nov. 2017  king Narasimhadeva in order to commemorate military successes against
Current Affairs -Oct. 2017  Muslim invaders.It is also known as the Black Pagoda.

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Current Affairs - August 2017  2.Which of the following is the state animal of Odisha?
Current Affairs - July 2017  [A]Sambar deer
[B]Indian giant squirrel
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[C]Olive ridley turtle
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[D]Barasingha
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Sambar deer
Current Affairs - February 2017
Sambar deer is the state animal of Odisha. Barasingha -Madhya Pradesh
Current Affairs - January 2017  Indian giant squirrel-Maharashtra Olive ridley turtle is not the state animal
Current Affairs - 2017  of any state of India.
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िहं दी करट अफेयस 3.When was Orissa separated from Bihar to become a separate province?
CURRENT AFFAIRS CATEGORY [A]1 January 1948
National Current Affairs [B]1 April 1936
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State Current Affairs [C]28 August 1955

International Affairs [D]1 November 1958
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Science & Techonlogy  1 April 1936
Environment Current Affairs  On 1 April 1912, Orissa was separated from Bengal province but it
remained attached to Bihar. On 1 April 1936 Orissa got separated from
Bills and Acts
Bihar.
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4.Which of the following place is famous for world’s largest known rookery o
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Olive Ridley sea turtle?
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[A]Chandipur beach
Sports Current Affairs  [B]Gahirmatha beach
Art & Culture in Current Affairs [C]Chandrabhaga beach
Government Schemes 
[D]Astaranga beach

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Gahirmatha beach
Gahirmatha Beach is a world’s most important nesting beach for Olive
Ridley Sea Turtles.It is located in eastern coast of India in Kendrapara
district of Odisha State.

5.Which of the following district of Odisha is known as ‘Granary of Odisha’?

[A]Cuttack
[B]Balasore
[C]Khurda
[D]Puri
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Balasore
Balasore is one of the coastal Districts of Odisha.It is known as ‘Granary of
Odisha’ on account of its it’s fertile belt and large number of store houses
for grains.

6.Who among the following holds the record for longest serving Chief ministe
of Odisha?
[A]Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
[B]Naveen Patnaik
[C]Biju Patnaik
[D]Harekrushna Mahatab

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Naveen Patnaik
‘Naveen Patnaik’ is the 14th and current Chief Minister of Odisha.He is
supremo of Biju Janata Dal.He is serving as chief minister of Odisha from 5

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March 2000,till present date which is the longest tenure in the history of
Odisha.

7.Which place in Odisha is known as ‘Temple City of Odisha’?

[A]Puri
[B]Cuttack
[C]Bhubaneswar
[D]Gajapati

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Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is known as temple city of India.Bhubaneshwar along with
the Puri and Konark forms Golden triangle of Odisha.

8.The famous ‘Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves’ are located in which district o
Odisha?
[A]Puri
[B]Khurda
[C]Cuttack
[D]Sambalpur

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Khurda
The caves are natural and partly arti cial caves of archaeological, historical
and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Khurda district of
Odisha, India.The caves are said to were dug out mostly during the reign of
Kharavela for the abode of Jaina ascetics.

9.What is ‘Deomali’ with reference to Odisha state?

[A]A famous folk dance of Odisha
[B]Highest mountain peak of Odisha
[C]A famous folk music of Odisha
[D]Tribal group prevalent in eastern Odisha

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Highest mountain peak of Odisha

Deomali is the highest Peak Point in Odisha state, located in eastern Ghats
in Koratpur district of Odisha.

10.Which of the following is the only UNESCO World heritage site present
Odisha?
[A]Sun Temple Konark
[B]Chilka Lake
[C]Hirakud Dam

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[D]Jagannath Puri Temple

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Sun Temple Konark

‘Sun temple of Konark’ is one of the most renowned temples in India and is
a World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984 as cultural property of India.

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