The history of Odisha is rich and multifaceted, marked by ancient dynasties, prominent rebellions like the Paika Rebellion, and significant contributions to India’s freedom struggle, all of which play an essential role in shaping the region’s unique cultural and political identity.
Odisha History One-Liner Questions:
Q1. Who founded Satya Mahima Dharma in Odisha?
Q2. What was the basic principle of Satya Mahima Dharma?
Q3. Who were the key disciples of Mahima Gosain?
Q4. In which year was the Odia version of the New Testament published?
Q5. Name the missionary who brought the Odia version of the New Testament.
Q6. What was the first printing press of Odisha, established by missionaries?
Q7. Where was the Utkal Brahmo Samaj founded?
Q8. Who formed the Utkal Brahmo Samaj in 1869?
Q9. Name the two important centers of the Brahmo Movement in Odisha.
Q10. Which famous Odia personality was influenced by the Brahmo faith?
Q11. When did the Portuguese establish settlements in Odisha?
Q12. What year did Robert Clive acquire Diwani rights of Odisha?
Q13. Who led the Khorda Rebellion in 1804?
Q14. Who led the Paika Rebellion in 1817?
Q15. When was the Utkal Sabha formed?
Q16. What year marked the railway’s start in coastal Odisha?
Q17. Who participated in the Sepoy Mutiny from Odisha in 1857?
Q18. When was the first college in Cuttack opened?
Q19. What year did the Bhuyan Uprising occur?
Q20. Which famine struck Odisha in 1865-66?
Answers
S1. Ans. Mahima Gosain
S2. Ans. Worship of one deity, Alekn Para Brahma
S3. Ans. Govinda Baba and Bhima Bhoi
S4. Ans. 1809
S5. Ans. William Carey
S6. Ans. Cuttack
S7. Ans. Cuttack
S8. Ans. Haranath Bhattacharya
S9. Ans. Balasore and Cuttack
S10. Ans. Fakir Mohan Senapati
S11. Ans. 1625 AD
S12. Ans. 1765 AD
S13. Ans. Jayee Krushna Rajguru
S14. Ans. Bakshi Jagabandhu
S15. Ans. 1882 AD
S16. Ans. 1896 AD
S17. Ans. Surendra Sai, Chandan Hajuri, Ramakrishna Samantasinghar
S18. Ans. 1867 AD
S19. Ans. 1868 AD
S20. Ans. Na’anka Famine
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| In which year did the British first establish a settlement at Hariharpur in Odisha? (a) 1625 AD (b) 1633 AD (c) 1765 AD (d) 1803 AD |
