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General Studies of Odisha MCQs | Odisha GK Objective Question
Q. Which state is located to the north of Odisha?
A. Jharkhand
B. West Bengal
C. Both A & B
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer: C
It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south.
Q. Which state has the third-largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India?
A. Jharkhand
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
Answer: C
Q. When was the Odisha Province established by the Indian government?
A. 1 April 1936
B. 1 April 1948
C. 1 April 1961
D. 1 April 1968
Answer: A
The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the Indian government when Orissa Province was established on 1 April 1936, consisting of the Odia-speaking districts of Bihar and Orissa Province. The 1st of April is celebrated as Utkala Dibasa (‘Odisha Day’).
Q. Which city became the capital of the region in c. 1135?
A. Bhubaneswar
B. Kalinga
C. Cuttack
D. Ashoka
Answer: C
Cuttack was made the capital of the region by Anantavarman Chodaganga in c. 1135, after which the city was used as the capital by many rulers, through the British era until 1948.
Q. Odisha was divided into how many parts during the reign of Akbar?
[A] 3
[B] 5
[C] 6
[D] 9
Answer: B
Notes: Odisha was divided into five parts during the time of Akbar. Jaleswar, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Chika Khol and Raj Mahendry Dandpat
Q. Which among the following was/ were the administrative provinces of Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Ganjam
[C] Koraput
[D] All of the above
Answer: D
Notes: Cuttack, Ganjam, Koraput and Sambalpur are the administrative provinces of Odisha.
Q. The capital city of Odisha Bhubaneswar situated in which district?
[A] Deogarh
[B] Koraput
[C] Khordha
[D] Balasore
Answer: C
Notes: Bhubaneswar is situated in Khordha district. It is situated in the southwest of the Mahanadi River.
Q. A plain formed due to the past existence of Lake and sediment deposit is called?
[A] Table land
[B] Alluvial plane
[C] Lacustrine plain
[D] None of the above
Answer: C
Notes: South coastal plain of Odisha is the Lacustrine plain of Chilika Lake and the Rushikulya river delta.
Q. 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: D
Notes: Rainfall less than 2.5 cm denotes low winter rainfall in Odisha. While in monsoon Low rainfall means less than 120 cm.
Q. Hirakud dam is built over which river?
[A] Baitarani
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Subarnarekha
[D] Rushikulya
Answer: B
Notes: Hirakud dam is situated over the Mahanadi River. The dam is 15 kilometers long and the length of the reservoir is 55 km. It is one of the largest dams in the World.
Q. What is the NPK ratio fertilizer (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium) of Odisha?
[A] 6.7: 2.7: 1
[B] 4.5: 1.9: 1
[C] 1: 2: 3
[D] 4: 5: 9
Answer: B
Notes: NPK ratio of Odisha is 4.5:1.9:1 (Ideal average 4:2:1). All India average is 6.7:2.7:1
Q. As per the 20th Livestock census, what is the no of sheep population in Odisha?
[A] 5 million
[B] 4.3 million
[C] 1.3 million
[D] None of the above
Answer: C
Notes: The sheep population in Odisha is 1.3 million as per the 20th livestock census.
Q. As per the Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019, the total forest cover of Odisha is what percent of its total geographical area?
[A] 33.15%
[B] 20%
[C] 25.13%
[D] 24.12%
Q. Which of the following districts of Odisha is/ are facing the destruction of forests for practicing Podu cultivation?
1. Phulbani
2. Keonjhar
3. Koraput
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D
Notes: Phulbani, Keonjhar, Koraput district faces the destruction of forests for practicing Podu cultivation (Shifting cultivation).