1.In which year the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang visited Odisha?
A.549 A.D
B.639 A.D
C.739 A.D
D.239 A.D
Ans- B

3.Malangis refers to
A.homeguards
B.revenue collectors
C.primary teachers
D.salt manufacturers
Ans- D

4.In which year the erstwhile Patana state was merged with Odisha
A.1948
B.1936
C.1912
D.1905
Ans- A

5.When did the Baravati fort fell to the English
A.1798
B.1800
C.1803
D.1812
Ans- C

6.taqavi loans granted to people during the rule of Naib nazims was related to
A.education
B.marriage
C.agriculture
D.religion
Ans- C

7.where did the Dutch find their first settlement in Odisha in the 17th century
A.Harishpur
B.Ganjam
C.Pipli (Balasore)
D.chilika
Ans- C

8.Where did the East India company set up its first factory in Odisha
A.Dhamara
B.Pipli
C.Astaranga
D.Harishpur
Ans- D

9.In which year East India company set up its first factory in Odisha
A.1633
B.1623
C.1613
D.1603
Ans- A

10.In which year British captured the coastal Odisha
A.1792
B.1803
C.1812
D.1815
Ans- B

11.Who was the muslim governor(subedar of Odisha)
A.alivardi khan
B.Syed ahmed
C.Mir habib
D.Mir saleh
Ans- D

12.The treaty of Deogan was signed between
A.the Afghan and the British
B.the Chauhans and the British
C.The Bhonsle and the British
D.The Bhonsle and the Chauhans
Ans- C

13.Harishpur the place where Britishers settled first is modern
A.Balasore
B.Jagatsighpur
C.Dhamara
D.Pipili
Ans- B

14.The treaty of deogan was signed in the year
A.1792
B.1803
C.1805
D.1905
Ans- B

15.In which year Odisha was passed into the hands ofmarathas
A.1751
B.1692
C.1651
D.1749
Ans- A

16.The treaty of 1751 was a tripartite agreement among
A.The afghans
B.the Mughals
C.the bhonsles
D.the british
Ans- C

17.In which year Dutch first settled in odisha
A.1617
B.1625
C.1632
D.1666
Ans- B

18.’Satyanarayana Pala’ a popular religious
Performance in Odisha was evolved during whoseof the following ruling clans
A.The Mughals
B.The Afghans
C.The Marathas
D.The British
Ans- A

19.who among the following officials during Mughal administration in Odisha primarily dealt with revenue collection
A.Chaudhuries
B.Kanungoes
C.Muqaddams
D.All the above
Ans- D

20.During the Mughal administration ‘Chaudaris’ were the officials who dealt with
A.welfare
B.accounts
C.security
D.land revenue
Ans- D

21.About what percentage of the total number of bank branches in Odisha are located in rural areas?
A.45%
B.50%
C.55%
D.58%
Ans- C

22.Which of the following private sector banks has the largest number of branches in Odisha at present?
A.ICICI Bank
B.Indus Ind Bank
C.ING Vysya Bank
D.Axis Bank
Ans- D

23.Which of the following public sector banks has the largest number of branches operate in Odisha?
A.State Bank of India
B.Allahabad Bank
C.Andhra Bank
D.Indian Bank
Ans- A

24.The types of Regional Rural Banks operate in Odisha are:
A.15
B.10
C.5
D.3
Ans- C

25.The types of private sector banks operate in Odisha are:
A.10
B.11
C.12
D.13
Ans- B

26.The first train to run in Odisha was in the year:
A.1853
B.1865
C.1896
D.1936
Ans- C

27.Railway routes in Odisha pass through how many districts?
A.28
B.26
C.23
D. All the districts
Ans- C

28.The railway density in the state is ……….. km against national railway density of around 20 km.
A.18
B.16
C.21
D.12
Ans- B

29.Odisha has a railway network of about:
A.3298 km
B.3421 km
C.2721 km
D.2417 km
Ans- D

30.Which of the following districts has the highest railway coverage (length) in Odisha?
A.Sundergarh
B.Sambalpur
C.Koraput
D.Bolangir
Ans- C

31.The foundation stone for Paradipport was laid by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India on:
A.3rd January 1962
B.26th January 1962
C.3rd January 1964
D.15th August 1964
Ans- A

32.How many ports have been declared so far by the Govt. of Odisha?
A.9
B.10
C.11
D.13
Ans- D

33.The number of railway stations in Odisha is:
A.143
B.234
C.163
D.244
Ans- C

34.The district having the second highest railway coverage in Odisha:
A.Bolangir
B.Keonjhar
C.Rayagada
D.Sundergarh
Ans- D

35.The first Trust Board of Paradip port came into being in the year:
A.1967
B.1966
C.1965
D.1970
Ans- A

36.Paradip port derived its name from ‘Paradweepa’ which means:
A.Subsidiary island
B.Pigeon island
C.Sacred island
D.Adjacent island
Ans- C

37.The Government of Odisha started the construction work of Paradip port on:
A.2nd October 1964
B.15th March 1964
C.10th October 1962
D.15th March 1962
Ans- B

38.On the basis of which report was Paradip port built in Odisha?
A.Gorwala Report
B.Swaminathan Report
C.Churchil Report
D.Chacke Report
Ans- D

39.Which of the following is the second largest port in Odisha?
A.Astarang
B.Dharmra
C.Kirtania
D.Gopalpur
Ans- D

40.Odisha is a maritime state with ………….. km of coastline.
A.380
B.450
C.485
D.750
Ans- C

41.The Paradip Port is situated at a distance of …………… nautical miles to the south of Kolkata.
A.240
B.210
C.320
D.380
Ans- B

42.The Dhamra Port began commercial operation in the year:
A.2007
B.2008
C.2009
D.2011
Ans- D

44.The number of post offices in Odisha at present is:
A.10,231
B.9874
C.8164
D.7653
Ans- C

45.Biju Patnaik Airport was accorded international status by Government of India in:
A.October 2013
B.October 2012
C.April 2013
D.April 2011
Ans- A

46.Who among the following is the first woman minister of Odisha?
A.Shrimati A. Laxmi Bai
B.Shrimati Saraswati Pradhan
C.Shrimati Basanta Manjari Devi
D.Shrimati Nandini Satpathy
Ans- D

47.The election to the Second Assembly was held in which of the following year?
A.1954
B.1956
C.1957
D.1959
Ans- C

48.The leader of the opposition in the second Legislative Assembly of Odisha was?
A.Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab
B.Biswanath Das
C.Sradhakar Supakar
D.Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo
Ans- D

49.When was the first Mid-term election held in Odisha after Independence?
A.1961
B.1966
C.1958
D.1971
Ans- A

50.When did the Janata Party come into being?
A.1972
B.1974
C.1975
D.1977
Ans- D

51.Bharatiya Lok Dal, an All-India party, was formed in:
A.1971
B.1972
C.1974
D.1977
Ans- C

52.Election to the Sixth Assembly was held in which of the following years?
A.1972
B.1973
C.1974
D.1976
Ans- C

53.When was the first Non-Congress Ministry formed in Odisha?
A.1961
B.1967
C.1971
D.1977
Ans- B

54.Which political party came out the single largest party in the Fourth Assembly?
A.Indian National Congress
B.Swantantra Party
C.Jana Congress
D.Praja Socialist Party
Ans- B

55.Who became the Deputy Speaker in the Third Assembly?
A.Loknath Mishra
B.M. M. Hanif
C.Harihar Bahinipati
D.Jadumani Mangaraj
Ans- A

56.What is the area of the Raj Bhavan at Bhubaneswar?
A.98 acres
B.88 acres
C.108 acres
D.58 acres
Ans- B

57.From which year the Raj Bhavanhas been located in Bhubaneswar?
A.1960
B.1962
C.1973
D.1975
Ans- A

58.At the time of his death in 1997 Biju Patnaik was the member of:
A.Lok Sabha
B.Rajya Sabha
C.Vidhan Sabha
D.Planning Commission
Ans- A

59. Biju Patnaik was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kendrapara constituency for the first time in:
A.1971
B.1977
C.1980
D.1984
Ans- B

60. Who was the first Chief Minister to sweep the poll in three consecutive terms?
A.Naveen Patnaik
B.Biju Pattanaik
C.J. B. Pattanaik
D.H. K. Mahatab
Ans- B