General Knowledge is a crucial component of competitive exams, and when it comes to Odisha, a rich tapestry of history, culture, and geography awaits exploration. As you prepare for OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor exams, mastering Odisha GK is indispensable. This article presents a curated set of Top 30 Odisha General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) to sharpen your knowledge base and boost your exam readiness.
Top 30 Odisha GK MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
Here’s a curated list of 30 moderate-level multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on previous year papers, accompanied by their answers, to help you ace your upcoming examinations:
- What is the origin of the name ‘Odisha’?
a) Sanskrit word ‘Utkal’
b) Sanskrit word ‘Odra Desa’
c) Sanskrit word ‘Kalinga’
d) Sanskrit word ‘Odivisa’Answer: b) Sanskrit word ‘Odra Desa’ - Who were the original inhabitants of ancient Odisha?
a) Brahmins
b) Kshatriyas
c) Tribals like Bhuiyas & Gonds
d) DravidiansAnswer: c) Tribals like Bhuiyas & Gonds - Which king conquered Kalinga and opened the political history of Odisha?
a) Ashoka
b) Mahapadma Nanda
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) SamudraguptaAnswer: b) Mahapadma Nanda - What inscription refers to the Nanda King in Odisha?
a) Hatigumpha Inscription
b) Edicts at Dhauli
c) Kalinga War Inscription
d) Sura Dynasty InscriptionAnswer: a) Hatigumpha Inscription - Who was the famous Odia poet who referred to Odisha as ‘Odra Rashtra’?
a) Sarala Das
b) Balaram Das
c) Jayadeva
d) Kabibar Radhanath RayAnswer: a) Sarala Das - Which ancient king invaded Odisha leading to the Kalinga War in 261 BC?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Bindusara
d) Mahapadma NandaAnswer: a) Ashoka - Who was the prominent ruler mentioned in the Hatigumpha Inscription?
a) Ashoka
b) Kharavela
c) Samudragupta
d) Mahapadma NandaAnswer: b) Kharavela - Which dynasty ruled Odisha during the 2nd century AD?
a) Satavahanas
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Mathara Dynasty
d) Nala DynastyAnswer: c) Mathara Dynasty - Who was the founder of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in Odisha?
a) Ashoka
b) Sura
c) Kharavela
d) UmavarmanAnswer: b) Sura - What was the capital of the Nala Dynasty in Odisha?
a) Puri
b) Pushkari
c) Kalinganagari
d) SinghapuraAnswer: b) Pushkari - Which dynasty ruled Odisha after the Bhauma Dynasty?
a) Satavahanas
b) Somavamsi Dynasty
c) Sarabhapuriya Dynasty
d) SailodbhavasAnswer: c) Sarabhapuriya Dynasty - Who was the first woman ruler of the Bhauma Dynasty in Odisha?
a) Goswamini Tribhuvana Mahadevi
b) Gauri Mahadevi
c) Dharma Mahadevi
d) SubhakaradeviAnswer: a) Goswamini Tribhuvana Mahadevi - Which dynasty invaded Odisha during the reign of the Somavamsi kings?
a) Rashtrakutas
b) Cholas
c) Pandyas
d) GuptasAnswer: a) Rashtrakutas - Which temple was built by Kolavati, the wife of a Somavamsi king in Bhubaneswar?
a) Konark Sun Temple
b) Lingaraj Temple
c) Jagannath Temple
d) Mukteswar TempleAnswer: b) Lingaraj Temple - Which kingdom comprised Kosala, Utkala, Kalinga, and Kangoda during the reign of Mahasivagupta Jajati II?
a) Pallava Kingdom
b) Rashtrakuta Kingdom
c) Chola Kingdom
d) Somavamsi KingdomAnswer: d) Somavamsi Kingdom - Which dynasty developed semi-independent provinces known as Mandala states?
a) Bhauma Dynasty
b) Sarabhapuriya Dynasty
c) Eastern Ganga Dynasty
d) Somavamsi DynastyAnswer: a) Bhauma Dynasty - Which king invaded Odisha during the reign of the Somavamsi kings?
a) Dantidurga
b) Samudragupta
c) Mahapadma Nanda
d) Chandragupta MauryaAnswer: a) Dantidurga - What was the era established by the Bhauma Dynasty in Odisha?
a) Ganga Era
b) Shaka Era
c) Bhauma Era
d) Vikram EraAnswer: c) Bhauma Era - Who sent ambassadors to the Chinese emperor Te-Tsang during the Bhauma Dynasty?
a) Umavarman
b) Sivakaradeva I
c) Subhakaradevi
d) Dharma MahadeviAnswer: b) Sivakaradeva I - Which dynasty started around the end of the 5th century AD and continued as a small power until 1038 AD?
a) Eastern Ganga Dynasty
b) Mathara Dynasty
c) Bhauma Dynasty
d) Sarabhapuriya DynastyAnswer: a) Eastern Ganga Dynasty - Who founded the Sarabhapuriya Dynasty in Odisha?
a) Sarabha
b) Sura
c) Umavarman
d) Mahapadma NandaAnswer: a) Sarabha - Which inscription mentions the Sarabhapuriya Dynasty fighting against the Hunas in support of the Gupta king?
a) Hatigumpha Inscription
b) Edicts at Dhauli
c) Eran Stone Inscription
d) Rock Edicts of AshokaAnswer: c) Eran Stone Inscription - What kingdom did the Mandala states develop between the Bhauma and Somavamsi Dynasties?
a) Bhauma Kingdom
b) Kalinga Kingdom
c) Chola Kingdom
d) Khinjali MandalaAnswer: d) Khinjali Mandala - Which dynasty ruled South Kosala during the 6th century AD?
a) Sura Dynasty
b) Durjaya Dynasty
c) Sailodbhava Dynasty
d) Somavamsi DynastyAnswer: b) Durjaya Dynasty - Which dynasty was associated with the term ‘Trikalinga Kingdom’?
a) Bhauma Dynasty
b) Nala Dynasty
c) Sailodbhava Dynasty
d) Eastern Ganga DynastyAnswer: b) Nala Dynasty - Who was the last king of the Somavamsi Dynasty?
a) Mahasivagupta Jajati II
b) Nannaraja
c) Udyotakesari
d) KamadevaAnswer: d) Kamadeva - What was the capital of the Somavamsi Dynasty?
a) Kalinganagari
b) Singhapura
c) Pushkari
d) KosalaAnswer: a) Kalinganagari - Which king of the Somavamsi Dynasty invaded Utkala during his reign?
a) Nannaraja
b) Udyotakesari
c) Mahasivagupta Jajati II
d) KamadevaAnswer: c) Mahasivagupta Jajati II - Who was the first woman ruler of the Bhauma Dynasty in Odisha?
a) Goswamini Tribhuvana Mahadevi
b) Gauri Mahadevi
c) Dharma Mahadevi
d) SubhakaradeviAnswer: a) Goswamini Tribhuvana Mahadevi - Who was the last ruler of the Bhauma Dynasty in Odisha?
a) Goswamini Tribhuvana Mahadevi
b) Gauri Mahadevi
c) Dharma Mahadevi
d) SubhakaradeviAnswer: c) Dharma Mahadevi
