PYQ-2023-24
Q1. "Kattaka caves" referred to, among others
P. Hathigumpha and Ranigunmpha
Q. Kumari Parvata
R. Alakapurigumpha
S. Mahendragarh
(A) P, Q and R but, not S
(B) P and S but, not Q and R
(C) P and Q but, not R and S
(D) P, Q, R and S
Q2. The Kalinga Prize is given for
(A) Achievements of a scientist
(B) Achievements of a science popularizer
(C) Achievements of a geologist
(D) Achievements of a mathematician
Q3. The achievements of Pandit Gopabandhu Das are in the field of
(A) Science
(B) Law
(C) National Movement
(D) All of the above
Q4. Zero Casualty At Any Cost (ZCAAC) is a principle followed by
(A) The United Nations
(B) NATO
(C) Government of Odisha
(D) SAARC
Q5. The famous architect Bisu Moharana is associated with
(A) Sun Temple at Konark.
(B) Taj Mahal.
(C) Brihadeeswara Temple
(D) Rathas at Mahabalipuram
PYQ-2022-23
Q1. The Bhaumakaras started an era in the year 736 CE. What was the last known date mentioned in the Bhauma-kara records.
(A) 187
(B) 190
(C) 204
(D) 213
Q2. The Bhanjas of Khinjali-mandala initially had their capital at Dhritipura, but later on they shifted their capital to
(A) Vanjulvaka
(B) Vinitapura
(C) Yayatinagara
(D) Vyaghrakota
Q3. With reference to Mahasivagupta Balarjuna consider the following:
1. He was the Panduvamsi king of South Kosala with is capital located at Sirpur.
2.He extended his dominion by capturing Suvarnapura, modern Sonepur.
3.He ruled for more than 57 years.
How many statements given above are correct?
(A) Only one
(B) Only two
(C) All three
(D) None
Q4. With reference to the creation of a separate province of Orissa consider the following statements.
1. The British Parliament's Constitution of Orissa order, 1936 got the approval of the king on 3 March 1936 and Orissa became a new province on 1 April 1936.
2. Sir John Austin Hubback was appointed as the first Governor of Orissa.
3. Sir Courtney Terel, the Chief Justice of Bihar and Orissa High Court, administered the oath of office to the new Governor.
4. The inaugural function was held in Ravenshaw College Hall at Cuttack.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only one
(B) Only two
(C) Only three
(D) All four
Q5. Mahatma Gandhi visited Odisha in
1. March 1921
2. August 1925
3. December 1927
4. September 1930
Which of the above is not correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 4
Q6. Kapilendradeva subdued many feudatory chiefs who rebelled against him. Which of the following did not belong to this category?
(A) The Gangas of Khemundi
(B) The Chauhans of Patna
(C) The Matsyas of Oddadi
(D) The Silavamsis of Nandapura
Q7. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(A) Bichitrananda Das: Kujibara Patrika
(B) Utkal Dipika : Gauri Shankar Ray
(C) Sambalpur Hitaisini: Nilamani Vidyaratna
(D) Dainika Asha : Sashi Bhusana Rath
Q8. Where do we come across the madhavapura mahavihara?
(A) Ratnagiri
(B). Udayagiri
(C) Lalitagiri
(D) Pushpagiri
Q9. What is not true about the Prajamandala movement in Odisha?
(A) It was a movement against the obnoxious taxes and ill treatment to the subject population by the feudatory chiefs of the Gadjat states.
(B) Sarangadhara Das, Harekrushna Mahatab, Pabitra Mohan Pradhan and Nabakrushna Choudhury were the important leaders of the movement.
(C) It started with the murder of Major Bezelgate, the Political Agent in Ranapur.
(D) A State Enquiry Committee was constituted by the Government under the chairmanship of Harekrushna Mahatab in 1937 to report on the condition of people in Gadjat states.
Q10. Subei, Kachela and Jamuda, the three sites in the undivided Koraput district of Odisha, are famous for?
(A) Jaina relics
(B) Buddhist relics
(C) Brahmanical relics
(D) Neolithic tools
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