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1. **Who was the first known ruler of Odisha?**
- A) Kharavela
- B) Ashoka
- C) Nala
- D) Jajati Keshari
- **Answer: A) Kharavela**
2. **The capital of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga was:**
- A) Puri
- B) Cuttack
- C) Toshali
- D) Bhubaneswar
- **Answer: C) Toshali**
3. **The famous Dhauli rock edicts are associated with which emperor?**
- A) Chandragupta Maurya
- B) Ashoka
- C) Kharavela
- D) Harshavardhana
- **Answer: B) Ashoka**
4. **Who was the founder of the Ganga dynasty in Odisha?**
- A) Anantavarman Chodaganga
- B) Narasimha Deva I
- C) Raja Raja Deva I
- D) Kapilendra Deva
- **Answer: A) Anantavarman Chodaganga**
5. **Which famous temple was built by King Narasimha Deva I?**
- A) Jagannath Temple
- B) Lingaraj Temple
- C) Sun Temple, Konark
- D) Mukteswara Temple
- **Answer: C) Sun Temple, Konark**
6. **The Battle of Kalinga took place in:**
- A) 321 BC
- B) 261 BC
- C) 273 BC
- D) 305 BC
- **Answer: B) 261 BC**
7. **Which Maratha leader conquered Odisha in the mid-18th century?**
- A) Shivaji
- B) Baji Rao I
- C) Raghoji I Bhonsle
- D) Balaji Vishwanath
- **Answer: C) Raghoji I Bhonsle**
8. **Who was the last independent ruler of Odisha before the British conquest?**
- A) Mukundadeva II
- B) Bir Bikram Singh
- C) Gajapati Prataprudra Deva
- D) Mukundadeva I
- **Answer: A) Mukundadeva II**
9. **In which year did Odisha become a separate province under British rule?**
- A) 1905
- B) 1912
- C) 1936
- D) 1947
- **Answer: C) 1936**
10. **Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha after its formation as a separate province?**
- A) Nabakrushna Choudhuri
- B) Harekrushna Mahatab
- C) Biju Patnaik
- D) Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
- **Answer: B) Harekrushna Mahatab**
11. **The capital of Odisha was shifted from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar in:**
- A) 1936
- B) 1948
- C) 1950
- D) 1960
- **Answer: B) 1948**
12. **Which famous freedom fighter from Odisha was known as "Utkal Mani"?**
- A) Gopabandhu Das
- B) Baji Rout
- C) Madhusudan Das
- D) Harekrushna Mahatab
- **Answer: C) Madhusudan Das**
13. **Which dynasty is credited with the construction of the Jagannath Temple at Puri?**
- A) Ganga Dynasty
- B) Maurya Dynasty
- C) Gupta Dynasty
- D) Satavahana Dynasty
- **Answer: A) Ganga Dynasty**
14. **The Odia language got classical status in which year?**
- A) 2008
- B) 2010
- C) 2012
- D) 2014
- **Answer: D) 2014**
15. **Which river is considered sacred in Odisha and is the lifeline of the state?**
- A) Ganga
- B) Mahanadi
- C) Godavari
- D) Brahmaputra
- **Answer: B) Mahanadi**
16. **Who is known as the "Architect of Modern Odisha"?**
- A) Biju Patnaik
- B) Gopabandhu Das
- C) Madhusudan Das
- D) Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
- **Answer: A) Biju Patnaik**
17. **Which port town in Odisha was an important center of trade and commerce during ancient times?**
- A) Paradip
- B) Gopalpur
- C) Dhamra
- D) Tamralipta
- **Answer: D) Tamralipta**
18. **The Hirakud Dam, one of the longest dams in the world, is built across which river?**
- A) Godavari
- B) Krishna
- C) Mahanadi
- D) Brahmani
- **Answer: C) Mahanadi**
19. **Which Mughal emperor incorporated Odisha into the Mughal Empire?**
- A) Akbar
- B) Aurangzeb
- C) Jahangir
- D) Shah Jahan
- **Answer: A) Akbar**
20. **The famous Odissi dance originated from which state?**
- A) Tamil Nadu
- B) Karnataka
- C) Odisha
- D) Andhra Pradesh
- **Answer: C) Odisha**
21. **Which is the oldest university in Odisha?**
- A) Utkal University
- B) Sambalpur University
- C) Berhampur University
- D) Ravenshaw University
- **Answer: A) Utkal University**
22. **The state emblem of Odisha features which animal?**
- A) Tiger
- B) Lion
- C) Elephant
- D) Deer
- **Answer: B) Lion**
23. **Which is the largest brackish water lagoon in India, located in Odisha?**
- A) Chilika Lake
- B) Pulicat Lake
- C) Vembanad Lake
- D) Ashtamudi Lake
- **Answer: A) Chilika Lake**
24. **Who was the first Odia woman to become a minister in the Government of India?**
- A) Nandini Satpathy
- B) Pramila Bohidar
- C) Jayanti Patnaik
- D) Sarala Devi
- **Answer: A) Nandini Satpathy**
25. **Which festival is known as the "Festival of Chariots" in Odisha?**
- A) Holi
- B) Diwali
- C) Rath Yatra
- D) Dussehra
- **Answer: C) Rath Yatra**
26. **The "Pattachitra" painting style is associated with which state?**
- A) Rajasthan
- B) West Bengal
- C) Odisha
- D) Gujarat
- **Answer: C) Odisha**
27. **Who was the first Governor of Odisha?**
- A) A.N. Khosla
- B) B.K. Nehru
- C) Kailash Nath Katju
- D) Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
- **Answer: D) Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi**
28. **Which ancient university in Odisha is famous for its Buddhist heritage?**
- A) Nalanda
- B) Takshashila
- C) Ratnagiri
- D) Odantapuri
- **Answer: C) Ratnagiri**
29. **Which rebellion in 1817 is known as the first war of independence in Odisha?**
- A) Paika Rebellion
- B) Santhal Rebellion
- C) Munda Rebellion
- D) Satyagraha
- **Answer: A) Paika Rebellion**
30. **Which king is known for his religious tolerance and patronage of Jainism in Odisha?**
- A) Kharavela
- B) Ashoka
- C) Prithvi Raj Chauhan
- D) Harshavardhana
- **Answer: A) Kharavela**
31. **Which British official played a key role in the annexation of Odisha?**
- A) Warren Hastings
- B) Lord Wellesley
- C) Lord Curzon
- D) Robert Clive
- **Answer: B) Lord Wellesley**
32. **The famous "Pipili Applique Work" originates from which state?**
- A) Gujarat
- B) Rajasthan
- C) Odisha
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