Odisha Geography – General Knowledge – Static GK
Q: Kalinga is the ancient name of Odisha.
Q: The Kalinga War (261 BC) was fought between Emperor Ashoka and the Kalinga kingdom.
Q: The Hatigumpha Inscription of King Kharavela is found in Udayagiri caves.
Q: King Kharavela belonged to the Mahameghavahana dynasty.
Q: Ashoka adopted Buddhism after the Kalinga War.
Q: The Mahameghavahana dynasty ruled Kalinga in the 1st century BC.
Q: Chedi dynasty was another name for the Mahameghavahana dynasty.
Q: Sisupalgarh was an ancient fortified city in Odisha.
Q: Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves were built during Kharavela’s reign.
Q: The Puspagiri University, mentioned by Chinese traveler Xuanzang, was in Odisha.
Q: The Bhaumakara dynasty ruled Odisha from 8th-10th century AD.
Q: Sivakaradeva I was the first ruler of the Bhaumakara dynasty.
Q: The Somavamsi dynasty ruled Odisha in the 9th-12th century AD.
Q: The capital of the Somavamsis was Jajpur.
Q: The Jagannath Temple of Puri was built by Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva.
Q: The Ganga dynasty ruled Odisha from the 11th-15th century AD.
Q: Kapilendra Deva was the founder of the Gajapati dynasty.
Q: The Gajapati kings ruled Odisha from the 15th-16th century AD.
Q: The Konark Sun Temple was built by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
Q: The Battle of Tukaroi (1575) was fought between Mughal Emperor Akbar and Odisha’s Mukunda Deva.
Q: The first British Commissioner of Odisha was John Beams.
Q: Paika Rebellion (1817) was the first major revolt against British rule in Odisha.
Q: Bakshi Jagabandhu led the Paika Rebellion.
Q: The Khond Revolt (1846-1855) was led by Chakara Bisoi.
Q: Surendra Sai led the Sambalpur Uprising (1857-1864) against the British.
Q: Raja of Khurda, Mukunda Deva II, revolted against the British in Q:
Q: Odisha was part of Bihar Province under British rule.
Q: April 1, 1936, Odisha became a separate province.
Q: John Austin Hubbak was the first Governor of Odisha.
Q: Harekrushna Mahatab was the first Chief Minister of Odisha.
Q: Bhubaneswar replaced Cuttack as the state capital in Q:
Q: Bhubaneswar was designed by German architect Otto Königsberger.
Q: Mayurbhanj was the last princely state to merge with Odisha in Q:
Q: The first Lok Sabha election in Odisha was held in Q:
Q: The Hirakud Dam was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru in Q:
Q: Naveen Patnaik is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Odisha.
Q: Odisha was affected by the Super Cyclone of 1999, one of India’s worst natural disasters.
Q: Odisha Day (Utkal Divas) is celebrated on April 1 every year.
Q: The Puri Rath Yatra is one of the oldest chariot festivals in the world.
Q: The Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneswar was built by the Somavamsi dynasty.
Q: The Mukteshwar Temple is famous for its Torana (arched gateway).
Q: Rajarani Temple is known as the ‘Love Temple’ due to its erotic carvings.
Q: Ananta Vasudeva Temple is the only temple in Bhubaneswar dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
Q: The Sun Temple of Konark is also called the ‘Black Pagoda’ by European sailors.
Q: The Jagannath Temple has four gates – Lion Gate, Elephant Gate, Horse Gate, and Tiger Gate.
Q: The Jagannath Temple kitchen is the largest in the world, serving Mahaprasad daily.
