As candidates prepare for OSSSC (Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission) examinations, including roles such as RI (Revenue Inspector), ARI (Assistant Revenue Inspector), Amin, SFS (Statistical Field Surveyor), and ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) Supervisor, an understanding of Odisha’s polity becomes paramount. Encapsulating the essence of Odisha’s political landscape, here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) meticulously crafted to navigate aspirants through the labyrinth of Odisha’s governance structure. From constitutional provisions to administrative protocols, these questions offer a comprehensive glimpse into the foundational pillars of Odisha’s polity, empowering candidates to navigate the OSSSC examinations with confidence and proficiency. As they embark on their quest to serve the state with diligence and dedication, let these MCQs serve as guiding beacons, illuminating the path towards a deeper comprehension of Odisha’s polity and governance dynamics.
Top 30 Polity of Odisha MCQs For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Which of the following historical regions are part of present-day Odisha?
(a) Koshal, Odra, Utkal
(b) Utkal, Kalinga, Kangoda
(c) Koshal, Kalinga, Odra
(d) Koshal, Odra, Utkal, Kalinga, Kangoda
Ans. (d) - During which epic period did Kalinga, Utkal, and Odra become powerful kingdoms?
(a) Ramayana
(b) Mahabharat
(c) Vedas
(d) Purans
Ans. (b) - In which religious texts is the historic name of Kalinga mentioned?
(a) Ramayana and Mahabharat
(b) Vedas and Upanishads
(c) Maschhya, Kurma, Bayu, and Skandha Purans
(d) Garuda Puran and Haribansa
Ans. (c) - According to some historians, what does “Kalinga” symbolize?
(a) The symbol of Lord Vishnu
(b) The symbol of Lord Brahma
(c) The symbol of Lord Siva
(d) The symbol of Lord Indra
Ans. (c) - Which interpretation is derived from Garuda Puran and Haribansa regarding the name “Kalinga”?
(a) Kalinga was named after a river
(b) Kalinga was one of the five sons of Queen Sudeshna and King Baliraj
(c) Kalinga was a famous mountain
(d) Kalinga was a revered sage
Ans. (b) - What does the territorial extent of the ancient Kalinga Empire represent today?
(a) The state of West Bengal
(b) The state of Bihar
(c) The state of Odisha
(d) The state of Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (c) - The political history of Odisha begins with the rule of which dynasty?
(a) Maurya
(b) Gupta
(c) Nanda
(d) Chola
Ans. (c) - Which inscription refers to the Nanda kings and their rule over Odisha?
(a) Rock Edict of Ashoka
(b) Hatigumpha inscription of Kharavela
(c) Allahabad Pillar inscription
(d) Nasik Cave inscription
Ans. (b) - During whose reign did the Kalinga War take place?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Bindusara
(c) Ashoka
(d) Harsha
Ans. (c) - What was the outcome of the Kalinga War on Emperor Ashoka?
(a) He expanded his empire further
(b) He became a ruthless ruler
(c) He converted to Buddhism and renounced violence
(d) He lost his empire
Ans. (c) - Kharavela ruled in the first half of which century B.C.?
(a) 1st Century B.C.
(b) 2nd Century B.C.
(c) 3rd Century B.C.
(d) 4th Century B.C.
Ans: (b) 2nd Century B.C. - The Hatigumpha inscription mentions that Kharavela belonged to which family and clan?
(a) Maurya family, Nanda clan
(b) Mahameghavahana family, Chedi clan
(c) Gupta family, Vakataka clan
(d) Chola family, Pandya clan
Ans: (b) Mahameghavahana family, Chedi clan - Where were the Chedis originally ruling before they migrated to Kalinga?
(a) Madhyadesa or Magadha
(b) Gandhara or Takshashila
(c) Avanti or Ujjain
(d) Kashi or Varanasi
Ans: (a) Madhyadesa or Magadha - Which title did Kharavela use to refer to himself?
(a) Chakravartin
(b) Samrat
(c) Chetaraja-Vamsa Vardhana
(d) Mahadhipati
Ans: (c) Chetaraja-Vamsa Vardhana - Who was defeated by Kharavela during his reign?
(a) Ashoka the Great
(b) Satakarni
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Harsha
Ans: (b) Satakarni - In which year of his rule did Kharavela defeat King Brihaspati Mitra of Magadha?
(a)5th year
(b) 8th year
(c) 10th year
(d) 13th year
Ans: (d) 13th year - Which Chinese traveler’s account confirms Harsha’s conquest of Odisha?
(a) Fa-Hien
(b) I-Tsing
(c) Hiuen Tsang
(d) Marco Polo
Ans: (c) Hiuen Tsang - Harsha offered the revenue of how many large towns of Odisha to the Buddhist scholar Jayasena?
(a) Sixty
(b) Seventy
(c) Eighty
(d) Ninety
Ans: (c) Eighty - Which dynasty ruled over the coastal belt of Odisha in the first half of the eighth century A.D.?
(a) Maurya
(b) Gupta
(c) Bhauma or Kar (Bhaumakara)
(d) Pala
Ans: (c) Bhauma or Kar (Bhaumakara) - Who completed the famous Lingaraj temple at Bhubaneswar?
(a) Kharavela
(b) Harsha
(c) Yajati Keshari’s successors
(d) Ashoka
Ans: (c) Yajati Keshari’s successors - Who founded the Ganga dynasty in Odisha?
(a) Narasimha Deva I
(b) Anantavarma Chodagangadeva
(c) Gajapati Kapilendradeva
(d) Mukundadev
Ans: (b) Anantavarma Chodagangadeva - What was the original capital of the Ganga dynasty before it was moved to Cuttack?
(a) Kalinganagar in Parlakhemundi
(b) Puri
(c) Shrikurmam
(d) Utkala
Ans: (a) Kalinganagar in Parlakhemundi - Which religious movement received royal patronage under the Ganga dynasty?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Vaishnavism
(d) Shaivism
Ans: (c) Vaishnavism - Which temple was completed by Anangabhimadeva?
(a) Shrikurmam Temple
(b) Konark Sun Temple
(c) Puri Jagannath Temple
(d) Simachalam Temple
Ans: (c) Puri Jagannath Temple - Who was the last ruler of the Somavamsi dynasty defeated by Chodagangadeva?
(a) Narasimha Deva I
(b) Gajapati Kapilendradeva
(c) Karnadeva or Karnakesari
(d) Mukundadev
Ans: (c) Karnadeva or Karnakesari - Which Ganga ruler commissioned the Konark Sun Temple?
(a) Narasimha Deva I
(b) Anantavarma Chodagangadeva
(c) Anangabhimadeva
(d) Gajapati Kapilendradeva
Ans: (a) Narasimha Deva I - Which king’s reign saw the decline of the Surya rule?
(a) Pratap Rudra Dev
(b) Anangabhimadeva
(c) Mukundadev
(d) Narasimha Deva I
Ans: (a) Pratap Rudra Dev - Who was the last independent King of Odisha?
(a) Gajapati Kapilendradeva
(b) Pratap Rudra Dev
(c) Anantavarma Chodagangadeva
(d) Mukundadev
Ans: (d) Mukundadev - Which Ganga ruler’s empire extended from the Ganga in the north to the Cauvery in the south?
(a) Narasimha Deva I
(b) Mukundadev
(c) Anantavarma Chodagangadeva
(d) Gajapati Kapilendradeva
Ans: (d) Gajapati Kapilendradeva - During whose reign did Odisha become the last Hindu kingdom of India to fall to the Muslims?
(a) Anangabhimadeva
(b) Mukundadev
(c) Pratap Rudra Dev
(d) Gajapati Kapilendradeva
Ans: (b) Mukundadev
