Odisha, with its rich cultural heritage and historical significance, has been a center of various historical events and developments. For candidates preparing for OSSSC examinations, understanding the history of Odisha is crucial. Here’s a compilation of 30 multiple-choice questions to aid in your preparation.
Top 30 History of Odisha MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Which ancient kingdom was founded by the prince Kalinga, according to scriptures like the Mahabharata?
(a) Vanga
(b) Anga
(c) Kalinga
(d) Sumha
Ans. (c) Kalinga - The term “Utkala” in ancient texts could have meant:
(a) The southern part of Kalinga
(b) The land of “finest art”
(c) The western region of Kalinga
(d) The kingdom of Anga
Ans. (b) The land of “finest art” - What does the term “Mahakantara” literally mean?
(a) Great mountain
(b) Great river
(c) Great forest
(d) Great sea
Ans. (c) Great forest - Which of the following regions is associated with the name “Oddiyana” in some Buddhist texts?
(a) Vanga
(b) Odisha
(c) Kosala
(d) Bengal
Ans. (b) Odisha - Which ancient name referred to a kingdom possibly located in modern-day Kalahandi and Jeypore region?
(a) Udra
(b) Mahakantara
(c) Kongoda
(d) Tosala
Ans. (b) Mahakantara - The name “Kongoda” has been found in a copper plate inscription in which district?
(a) Ganjam
(b) Kalahandi
(c) Puri
(d) Cuttack
Ans. (a) Ganjam - The name “Trikalinga” may have referred to which of the following combinations?
(a) Utkala, Kalinga, and Tosala
(b) Three regions within Kalinga
(c) Kalinga, South Kosala, and Kangoda
(d) Kalinga, Anga, and Vanga
Ans. (c) Kalinga, South Kosala, and Kangoda - The kingdom of “Chedi” was associated with which ancient dynasty?
(a) Maurya
(b) Gupta
(c) Cheti
(d) Chola
Ans. (c) Cheti - Which ancient name referred to the region around modern-day Dhauli?
(a) Tosali
(b) Trikalinga
(c) Utkala
(d) Oddiyana
Ans. (a) Tosali - Which name was used by Arab geographers in the 10th century to refer to Odisha?
(a) Uranshin
(b) Jajnagar
(c) Odivissa
(d) Kongoda
Ans. (a) Uranshin - In which ancient Indian texts is Kalinga mentioned?
(a) Mahabharata
(b) Vayu Purana
(c) Mahagovinda Suttanta
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above - The Kalinga janapada originally comprised the area covered by which present-day districts?
(a) Cuttack and Puri
(b) Puri and Ganjam
(c) Ganjam and Cuttack
(d) Puri and Bhadrak
Ans. (b) Puri and Ganjam - Which war led to Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism?
(a) The First Anglo-Maratha War
(b) The Battle of Panipat
(c) The Kalinga War
(d) The Battle of Plassey
Ans. (c) The Kalinga War - How many people were killed according to Ashoka’s edicts during the Kalinga War?
(a) 50,000
(b) 100,000
(c) 150,000
(d) 200,000
Ans. (b) 100,000 - Which ruler is associated with the construction of the monastery atop the Udayagiri hill?
(a) Ashoka
(b) Samudragupta
(c) Kharavela
(d) Shashanka
Ans. (c) Kharavela - Which dynasty replaced the Somavamsi dynasty in Kalinga?
(a) Maurya
(b) Eastern Ganga
(c) Gupta
(d) Pala
Ans. (b) Eastern Ganga - Who began the reconstruction of the present-day Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri?
(a) Yayati II
(b) Anantavarman Chodaganga
(c) Narasimhadeva I
(d) Mukunda Deva
Ans. (b) Anantavarman Chodaganga - Which ruler is credited with constructing the Konark temple?
(a) Mukunda Deva
(b) Narasimhadeva I
(c) Yayati II
(d) Anantavarman Chodaganga
Ans. (b) Narasimhadeva I - In which year did the Mughal Empire conquer Kalinga?
(a) 1526
(b) 1568
(c) 1592
(d) 1600
Ans. (b) 1568 - Who was the last independent king of Kalinga?
(a) Mukunda Deva
(b) Ramachandra Bhanja
(c) Bayazid Khan Karrani
(d) Qutlu Khan Lohani
Ans. (a) Mukunda Deva - Who led the Marathas to take control of Odisha from the Nawab of Bengal?
(a) Man Singh I
(b) Alivardi Khan
(c) Shahaji Bhonsle
(d) Raghunath Rao
Ans. (d) Raghunath Rao - When did the British oust the Marathas from the Puri-Cuttack region of Odisha?
(a) 1757
(b) 1764
(c) 1803
(d) 1857
Ans. (c) 1803 - What was the major consequence of the Orissa famine of 1866?
(a) Mass migration
(b) Establishment of large-scale irrigation projects
(c) Fall of the Maratha Empire
(d) Rise of the Gajapati Kingdom
Ans. (b) Establishment of large-scale irrigation projects - Which organization was founded in 1903 to demand the unification of Odia-speaking regions?
(a) Utkal Congress
(b) Utkal Sammilani
(c) Odisha Vikas Parishad
(d) Odisha Mukti Sangram
Ans. (b) Utkal Sammilani - When was the Bihar and Orissa Province formed?
(a) 1903
(b) 1912
(c) 1936
(d) 1947
Ans. (b) 1912 - On which basis was the province of Orissa created in 1936?
(a) Ethnic
(b) Economic
(c) Linguistic
(d) Religious
Ans. (c) Linguistic - Who was the first governor of the new province of Orissa?
(a) John Austen Hubback
(b) Lord Curzon
(c) Sir John Lawrence
(d) Charles Canning
Ans. (a) John Austen Hubback - How many princely states joined Orissa on 15 August 1947?
(a) 10
(b) 27
(c) 35
(d) 50
Ans. (b) 27 - Which dynasty is Yayati II associated with?
(a) Maurya
(b) Somavamsi
(c) Eastern Ganga
(d) Gajapati
Ans. (b) Somavamsi - Who was the ruler of Bengal who ceded the region to the Marathas in 1751?
(a) Murshid Quli Khan
(b) Siraj-ud-Daulah
(c) Alivardi Khan
(d) Mir Jafar
Ans. (c) Alivardi Khan
