For candidates preparing for the Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) recruitment exams, a thorough understanding of Odisha’s rich history of freedom struggle is crucial. The top 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focusing on the freedom struggle in Odisha encompass pivotal events, significant leaders, and key movements during the struggle for Indian independence. This compilation of questions will help candidates grasp the contributions of Odia freedom fighters and the impact of their actions on the broader Indian freedom movement. By practicing these questions, candidates can solidify their knowledge of the state’s history and its role in the national movement, ensuring they are well-prepared for the exam and for their future roles in public service within Odisha.
Top 30 Freedom Struggle in Odisha MCQs For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- When did the first agitation against the British take place in Odisha?
A) 1803
B) 1804
C) 1827
D) 1857
Answer: B) 1804 - During whose tenure did the first agitation against the British take place in Odisha?
A) Raja Jai Singh
B) Raja Pratap Singh
C) Mukunda Deva II
D) Raja Ravi Verma
Answer: C) Mukunda Deva II - When was Baji Rout born?
A) 11 October 1938
B) 5 October 1926
C) 15 August 1947
D) 30 January 1948
Answer: B) 5 October 1926 - What was Baji Rout’s profession?
A) Farmer
B) Soldier
C) Boatman
D) Teacher
Answer: C) Boatman - What did Baji Rout refuse to do for the Indian Imperial Police?
A) Guide them to a hideout
B) Ferry them across the Brahmani River
C) Provide them with food and water
D) Give them shelter for the night
Answer: B) Ferry them across the Brahmani River - Where did the incident involving Baji Rout and the Indian Imperial Police take place?
A) Puri Beach
B) Chilika Lake
C) Mahanadi River
D) Nilakanthapur Ghat, Bhuban, Dhenkanal district
Answer: D) Nilakanthapur Ghat, Bhuban, Dhenkanal district - On what date did Baji Rout lose his life for refusing to comply with the Indian Imperial Police?
A) 5 October 1926
B) 11 October 1938
C) 26 January 1950
D) 15 August 1947
Answer: B) 11 October 1938 - Who gave the slogan “Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azaadi doonga”?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: B) Subhash Chandra Bose - The slogan “Karo ya maro” was given by which Indian freedom fighter?
A) Lala Lajpat Rai
B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Bhagat Singh
Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi - Which freedom fighter is associated with the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?
A) Bhagat Singh
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: A) Bhagat Singh - “Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai” was a slogan given by which freedom fighter?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Bhagat Singh
C) Ramprasad Bismil
D) Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer: C) Ramprasad Bismil - Who popularized the slogan “Satyameva Jayate”?
A) Subhash Chandra Bose
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D) Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
Answer: D) Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya - When was Madhusudan Das born?
A) 4 February 1934
B) 28 April 1848
C) 1 April 1936
D) 15 August 1947
Answer: B) 28 April 1848 - What organization did Madhusudan Das found in 1903?
A) Utkal Sabha
B) Odisha Union
C) Utkal Sammilani
D) Indian National Congress
Answer: C) Utkal Sammilani - When is Madhusudan Das’s birthday celebrated as Lawyers’ Day in Odisha?
A) 28 April
B) 4 February
C) 15 August
D) 1 April
Answer: A) 28 April - What is one of the titles given to Madhusudan Das?
A) Mahatma
B) Bapu
C) Utkal Gouraba (Pride of Utkal)
D) Deshbandhu
Answer: C) Utkal Gouraba (Pride of Utkal) - Madhusudan Das was known for campaigning for the unification of which Indian region?
A) Bengal
B) Karnataka
C) Odisha
D) Punjab
Answer: C) Odisha - What is the nickname given to Parbati Giri?
A) Rani of Jhansi
B) Utkal Gouraba
C) Mother Teresa of Western Odisha
D) Nightingale of Odisha
Answer: C) Mother Teresa of Western Odisha - In which year did Parbati Giri pass away?
A) 1942
B) 1950
C) 1995
D) 2005
Answer: C) 1995 - Which Indian state is associated with both Sarala Devi and Parbati Giri?
A) West Bengal
B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha
D) Gujarat
Answer: C) Odisha - In which field was Sarala Devi a prominent figure?
A) Music and Arts
B) Freedom movement
C) Agriculture
D) Business
Answer: B) Freedom movement - Who is considered Odisha’s first lady freedom fighter?
A) Parbati Giri
B) Sarala Devi
C) Madhusudan Das
D) Jayee Rajguru
Answer: B) Sarala Devi - Who is Sarala Devi?
A) A prominent social reformer from Maharashtra
B) The first female graduate from Odisha
C) A prominent freedom fighter from Odisha
D) A musician known for her classical singing
Answer: C) A prominent freedom fighter from Odisha - When did Mahatma Gandhi first visit Odisha?
A) March 23, 1921
B) April 15, 1922
C) February 10, 1923
D) May 30, 1924
Answer: A) March 23, 1921 - What significant event was taking place on Mahatma Gandhi’s first visit to Odisha?
A) Diwali
B) Holi
C) Dola Purnima
D) Pongal
Answer: C) Dola Purnima - Where did Mahatma Gandhi conduct his first meeting in Odisha on March 24, 1921?
A) Puri Beach
B) Gandhi Padia in Bhadrak
C) Qadam-e-Rasool in Cuttack
D) Brahmapur Stadium
Answer: C) Qadam-e-Rasool in Cuttack - Who gave the title “Utkalmani” to Gopabandhu Das?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Prafulla Chandra Roy
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: C) Prafulla Chandra Roy - What does the title “Utkalmani” mean?
A) The Brave Heart of Odisha
B) The Teacher of Odisha
C) The Jewel of Odisha
D) The Voice of Odisha
Answer: C) The Jewel of Odisha - In which district is Sakhigopal, the place where Gopabandhu Das established the Satyabadi High School, located?
A) Cuttack
B) Puri
C) Khordha
D) Balasore
Answer: B) Puri - What was the name of the monthly literary magazine launched by Gopabandhu Das?
A) Satyabadi
B) Utkal Deepika
C) Prajatantra
D) The Odisha Review
Answer: A) Satyabadi
