Are you preparing for competitive exams like OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, or ICDS Supervisor? If so, brushing up on your knowledge of historical figures from Odisha is crucial. Odisha, with its rich cultural heritage, has produced numerous influential personalities who have left a lasting impact on various fields. To help you in your preparation, we’ve compiled a list of MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) focusing on the top 30 historical famous personalities of Odisha.
Top 30 Historical Famous Personalities of Odisha MCQs For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha?
A) Biju Patnaik
B) Harekrushna Mahtab
C) Nabakrushna Choudhury
D) Biren Mitra
Ans: B) Harekrushna Mahtab - Which Odia poet is known as ‘The Shelley of Odisha’?
A) Gangadhar Meher
B) Mayadhar Mansingh
C) Fakir Mohan Senapati
D) Radhanath Ray
Ans: A) Gangadhar Meher - Where was Jayee Rajguru born?
A) Puri District
B) Khurda
C) Sambalpur
D) Nuapada
Answer: A) Puri District - What was Jayee Rajguru’s family occupation?
A) Farming
B) Trading
C) Priesthood and Advisory
D) Artisans
Answer: C) Priesthood and Advisory - What educational expertise did Jayee Rajguru possess?
A) Mathematics
B) Sanskrit and Tantra Sadhana
C) Medicine
D) Engineering
Answer: B) Sanskrit and Tantra Sadhana - Who was Chandra Sekhar Behera, associated with the National School of Sambalpur?
A) A scholar
B) A freedom fighter
C) A politician
D) A teacher
Answer: B) A freedom fighter - In which year did Chandra Sekhar Behera receive Gandhijee in Sambalpur?
A) 1920
B) 1928
C) 1936
D) 1947
Answer: B) 1928 - What position did Chandra Sekhar Behera hold in Khariar?
A) Raja
B) Mayor
C) President
D) Prime Minister
Answer: A) Raja - Which area did Khariar merge with under Chandra Sekhar Behera’s leadership?
A) West Bengal
B) Bihar
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C) Odisha - What was one of Chandra Sekhar Behera’s contributions to education?
A) Establishing libraries
B) Organizing sports events
C) Sponsoring scholarships
D) Building hospitals
Answer: C) Sponsoring scholarships - Which theater did Chandra Sekhar Behera patronize in Khariar?
A) Gopal Gobindo Rangamancha
B) Bhaskar Bhawan
C) Beer Bikram Theatre
D) Sambalpuri Rangamancha
Answer: C) Beer Bikram Theatre - In which legislative body was Chandra Sekhar Behera elected?
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Odisha Legislative Assembly
D) Municipal Corporation
Answer: C) Odisha Legislative Assembly - Where was Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das born?
A) Puri District
B) Cuttack District
C) Khurda District
D) Mayurbhanj District
Answer: A) Puri District - At which school did Gopabandhu start his education in Vernacular language?
A) Ravenshaw College
B) Puri Zilla School
C) Rupadeipur Minor School
D) Cuttack High School
Answer: C) Rupadeipur Minor School - Which poem did Gopabandhu write while studying at Ravenshaw College?
A) Abakasha Chinta
B) Go-mahatmay
C) Karakabita
D) Nachiketa Upakhyana
Answer: D) Nachiketa Upakhyana - What movement is associated with the Paikas in Odisha in 1817?
A) Quit India Movement
B) Swadeshi Movement
C) Paika Vidroha
D) Non-Cooperation Movement
Answer: C) Paika Vidroha - Who was the Chief of the Paika Vidroha movement?
A) Karunakar Sardar
B) Narayan Paramguru
C) Jayee Rajguru
D) Bamdeva Pattajoshi
Answer: C) Jayee Rajguru - Which leader led the historic Paika Revolt of 1847 in Khurda?
A) Gopabandhu Das
B) Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Mohapatra
C) Krushna Singh
D) Narayan Paramguru
Answer: B) Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Mohapatra - What was the occupation of Buxi Jagabandhu before leading the revolt?
A) Farmer
B) Landlord
C) Soldier
D) Teacher
Answer: B) Landlord - What was the main grievance against the British Rule that led to the Paika Revolt?
A) Heavy taxation
B) Ban on trade
C) Religious persecution
D) Language imposition
Answer: A) Heavy taxation - Who conspired against Buxi Jagabandhu by transferring his landed properties to his brother’s name?
A) Jayee Rajguru
B) Karunakar Sardar
C) Narayan Paramguru
D) Krushna Singh
Answer: D) Krushna Singh - How was Jayee Rajguru punished by the British for his involvement in the revolt?
A) Banished
B) Imprisoned
C) Hanged
D) Exiled
Answer: C) Hanged - Where was Kalindi Charana Panigrahi born?
A) Bhubaneswar
B) Khurda
C) Puri
D) Sambalpur
Answer: B) Khurda - What is Kalindi Charana Panigrahi known for?
A) Poetry and essay writing
B) Drama and novel writing
C) Story writing and editing
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - Which autobiography did Kalindi Charana Panigrahi write?
A) Matira Manisa
B) Jaha Ange Nivaichi
C) Harihar Sahitya
D) Sriramchandrapur Smruti
Answer: B) Jaha Ange Nivaichi - Which prestigious award did Kalindi Charana Panigrahi receive?
A) Nobel Prize in Literature
B) Padma Bhusan
C) Sahitya Akademi Award
D) Pulitzer Prize
Answer: B) Padma Bhusan - Which university awarded Acharya Harihar a D.Litt Degree?
A) Sambalpur University
B) Kendra Sahitya Academy
C) IMFA Charitable Trust
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Sambalpur University - Where was Acharya Harihar born?
A) Khurda
B) Puri
C) Bhubaneswar
D) Sakhigopal
Answer: D) Sakhigopal - What was Acharya Harihar’s primary dedication from childhood?
A) Literature
B) Social service
C) Education
D) Drama
Answer: B) Social service
