The history of Odisha is rich with cultural heritage, ancient kingdoms, and significant historical events. For candidates preparing for various competitive exams such as OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor, understanding Odisha’s history is crucial. Here are the top 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to help you test your knowledge and prepare effectively.
Top 30 History of Odisha MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
1. In which year was Kalinga conquered by Mahapadmananda?
a) 261 BCE
b) 350 BCE
c) 100 BCE
d) 350 CE
Answer: b) 350 BCE
2. Who conquered Kalinga in 261 BCE?
a) Mahapadmananda
b) Samudragupta
c) Asoka
d) Meghavahana
Answer: c) Asoka
3. When was the Mahameghavahana dynasty established by Meghavahana?
a) 350 BCE
b) 261 BCE
c) 100 BCE
d) 639 CE
Answer: c) 100 BCE
4. Which ruler conquered Kalinga in 350 CE?
a) Mahapadmananda
b) Asoka
c) Samudragupta
d) Meghavahana
Answer: c) Samudragupta
5. In which year did Hiuen-Tsang visit Odra/Udra?
a) 350 BCE
b) 100 BCE
c) 639 CE
d) 650 CE
Answer: c) 639 CE
6. Who built the Parashurameshvara temple?
a) Somavamsi rulers
b) Sailodbhava rulers
c) Mahameghavahana dynasty
d) Eastern Ganga Dynasty
Answer: b) Sailodbhava rulers
7. When did the first female ruler Tribhuvana Mahadevi rule?
a) 639 CE
b) 650 CE
c) 845 CE
d) 882 CE
Answer: c) 845 CE
8. Who established the Somavamsis Dynasty?
a) Samudragupta
b) Janmejaya I
c) Kapilendra Deva
d) Govinda Vidyadhara
Answer: b) Janmejaya I
9. When was the Lingaraj temple built?
a) 845 CE
b) 882 CE
c) 1100 CE
d) 1135 CE
Answer: c) 1100 CE
10. In which year was the Ganga/Eastern Ganga Dynasty established?
a) 1100 CE
b) 1135 CE
c) 1038 CE
d) 1250 CE
Answer: c) 1038 CE
11. Who shifted the capital from Kalinganagara to Kataka?
a) Samudragupta
b) Asoka
c) Chodagangadeva
d) Narasimhadeva I
Answer: c) Chodagangadeva
12. Which temple was built by Narasimhadeva I in 1250 CE?
a) Lingaraj temple
b) Parashurameshvara temple
c) Konark temple
d) Ananta Vasudeva temple
Answer: c) Konark temple
13. Who built the Ananta Vasudeva temple in 1278 CE?
a) Narasimhadeva I
b) Chodagangadeva
c) Queen Chandrika
d) Kapilendra Deva
Answer: c) Queen Chandrika
14. Which dynasty was established by Kapilendra Deva in 1434 CE?
a) Somavamsis Dynasty
b) Bhoi Dynasty
c) Gajapati Dynasty
d) Karani Dynasty
Answer: c) Gajapati Dynasty
15. Who invaded Udayagiri in 1513 AD?
a) Quli Qutb Shah
b) Krishnadevraya
c) Govinda Vidyadhara
d) Sulaiman Khan Karani
Answer: b) Krishnadevraya
16. In which year did Quli Qutb Shah invade?
a) 1513 AD
b) 1541 AD
c) 1568 AD
d) 1522 AD
Answer: d) 1522 AD
17. Who founded the Bhoi Dynasty in 1541 AD?
a) Kapilendra Deva
b) Govinda Vidyadhara
c) Sulaiman Khan Karani
d) Krishnadevraya
Answer: b) Govinda Vidyadhara
18. When was the Karani Dynasty founded by Sulaiman Khan Karani?
a) 1541 AD
b) 1568 AD
c) 1576 AD
d) 1590 AD
Answer: b) 1568 AD
19. Which battle in 1576 AD marked the establishment of Mughal rule in Odisha?
a) Battle of Raj Mahal
b) Battle of Udayagiri
c) Battle of Kataka
d) Battle of Balasore
Answer: a) Battle of Raj Mahal
20. In which year did Puri and coastal areas come under Mughal control?
a) 1568 AD
b) 1576 AD
c) 1590 AD
d) 1606 AD
Answer: c) 1590 AD
21. When did Jahangir separate Odisha from Bengal?
a) 1590 AD
b) 1606 AD
c) 1703 AD
d) 1751 AD
Answer: b) 1606 AD
22. Who held Odisha in 1703 AD?
a) Mughal Empire
b) Naib Nazims of Bengal
c) Marathas
d) British East India Company
Answer: b) Naib Nazims of Bengal
23. When did the Maratha rule begin in Odisha?
a) 1703 AD
b) 1751 AD
c) 1765 AD
d) 1803 AD
Answer: b) 1751 AD
24. Which European power established a settlement in Balasore district in 1625 AD?
a) British
b) Portuguese
c) French
d) Dutch
Answer: b) Portuguese
25. When did the British establish their first settlement at Hariharpur?
a) 1625 AD
b) 1633 AD
c) 1765 AD
d) 1803 AD
Answer: b) 1633 AD
26. Who acquired Diwani rights of Odisha in 1765 AD?
a) Robert Clive
b) Jahangir
c) Krishnadevraya
d) Sulaiman Khan Karani
Answer: a) Robert Clive
27. When did the English occupy Barabati Fort near Cuttack?
a) 1765 AD
b) 1803 AD
c) 1804 AD
d) 1817 AD
Answer: b) 1803 AD
28. Who led the Khorda Rebellion in 1804 AD?
a) Bakshi Jagabandhu
b) Jayee Krushna Rajguru
c) Surendra Sai
d) Chandan Hajuri
Answer: b) Jayee Krushna Rajguru
29. When did Major Broughton acquire Sambalpur?
a) 1803 AD
b) 1804 AD
c) 1817 AD
d) 1825 AD
Answer: b) 1804 AD
30. Who led the Paika Rebellion in 1817 AD?
a) Jayee Krushna Rajguru
b) Bakshi Jagabandhu
c) Surendra Sai
d) Ramakrishna Samantasinghar
Answer: b) Bakshi Jagabandhu
