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History of Odisha(Sources of History of Odisha) One-liner Questions for All Competitive Exams

Modern History of Odisha is a crucial part of various competitive exams. Here’s a list of concise one-liner questions that cover key events, personalities, and movements in Odisha’s modern history:

Sources of History of Odisha One-liner Questions

Question:

  • Q: Which Indian epic first mentions Kalinga and Odra?
  • Q: What sacred river is associated with Kalinga in the Mahabharata?
  • Q: In which epic is Kalinganagara mentioned, situated west of the Gomati River?
  • Q: Which regions in the Ramayana are linked with Utkala?
  • Q: Name two texts that serve as sources of ancient Odishan history aside from the epics.
  • Q: Which Purana provides information about Kalinga and Utkala’s legendary kings?
  • Q: What religions influenced ancient Odisha, as reflected in Jaina and Buddhist sources?
  • Q: Name a Jaina literary work that describes the people and culture of ancient Odisha.
  • Q: Which Buddhist text mentions Kalinga and Utkala?
  • Q: Which ancient Indian treatise discusses Odisha’s political systems?
  • Q: What is another important ancient text that sheds light on Odisha’s history?
  • Q: Which Greek historian mentioned the people of Kalinga?
  • Q: Who divided Kalinga into Gangetic, Middle, and Kalinga regions?
  • Q: Which Greek historian mentioned Kalinga in his work Indica?
  • Q: Which Greek geographer listed specific parts of Kalinga?
  • Q: Name two locations in Kalinga mentioned by Ptolemy.
  • Q: Which Chinese pilgrim visited Odisha in 638-39 AD?
  • Q: What did Hiuen Tsang call Odra in his work Si-yu-ki?
  • Q: Which text by Hiuen Tsang describes the religious conditions in Odisha?
  • Q: Name one Buddhist Jataka that references Kalinga.

Answer:

  • S1. Ans:  The Mahabharata.
  • S2. Ans:  The river Baitarani.
  • S3. Ans:  The Ramayana.
  • S4. Ans:  Mekala and Dasarna regions.
  • S5. Ans:  Kapila Samhita and Prachi Mahatmya.
  • S6. Ans:  The Vayu Purana.
  • S7. Ans:  Jainism and Buddhism.
  • S8. Ans:  Avasyaka Niryukti.
  • S9. Ans:  Digha Nikaya.
  • S10. Ans:  Arthashastra of Kautilya.
  • S11. Ans:  Baudhayana Dharmasastra.
  • S12. Ans:  Pliny.
  • S13. Ans:  Pliny.
  • S14. Ans:  Megasthenes.
  • S15. Ans:  Ptolemy
  • S16. Ans:  Palur and Naingain.
  • S17. Ans:  Hiuen Tsang.
  • S18. Ans:  Wu-Cha.
  • S19. Ans:  Si-yu-ki.
  • S20. Ans:  Kalinga Bodhi Jataka.

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