Odisha Geography – General Knowledge – Static GK
Q: The Baitala Deula temple is dedicated to Chamunda Devi and follows the Khakara style of architecture.
Q: The Kedar Gouri Temple is associated with the legend of Shiva and Parvati’s love story.
Q: Veer Surendra Sai fought against the British for the throne of Sambalpur.
Q: Buxi Jagabandhu led the Paika Rebellion in Q:
Q: Gopabandhu Das was known as the ‘Utkal Mani’ (Jewel of Odisha).
Q: Madhusudan Das was the first Odia to become a lawyer in the British era.
Q: Jayee Rajguru was hanged by the British in 1806 for leading an armed revolt.
Q: Chakara Bisoi led the Khond Rebellion.
Q: Fakir Mohan Senapati is regarded as the father of modern Odia literature.
Q: Nilakantha Das was a key leader in the movement for Odia language recognition.
Q: Harekrushna Mahatab played a crucial role in the formation of Odisha as a separate state.
Q: Sarala Devi was the first Odia woman to participate in the freedom struggle.
Q: The Odisha State Museum was established in Q:
Q: The Odisha High Court was established in Q:
Q: The Hirakud Dam is India’s longest dam.
Q: The Odisha Secretariat Building was constructed in Q:
Q: Nandankanan Zoological Park was established in Q:
Q: Odisha has the highest number of tribal communities in India.
Q: Chilika Lake is the largest coastal lagoon in India.
Q: Odissi dance originated in Odisha.
Q: Odisha was known as ‘Utkala’ in ancient times.
Q: The first Odia newspaper was ‘Utkal Deepika’, started in Q:
Q: Gopabandhu Das was the founder of the Satyabadi Bana Vidyalaya.
Q: The Bhoi Dynasty was established by Govinda Vidyadhara in the 16th century.
Q: The Mughal Empire took control of Odisha in 1592 after defeating Mukunda Deva II.
Q: Raja Ramachandra Deva I was the first king of the Bhoi dynasty.
Q: The Marathas ruled Odisha from 1751 to 1803 before the British took over.
Q: Mukunda Deva I was the last independent Hindu ruler of Odisha.
Q: The Battle of Buxar (1764) led to the British taking control of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha.
Q: Odisha was divided into three administrative divisions under the British: Cuttack, Balasore, and Puri.
Q: Jajati Keshari of the Somavamsi dynasty built the Lingaraja Temple.
Q: The Chakrakota Mandala was an ancient kingdom in Odisha, mentioned in Kalachuri inscriptions.
Q: The Na Anka Famine (1866) devastated Odisha, killing over one million people.
Q: The Utkal Sammilani (1903), led by Madhusudan Das, fought for Odisha’s statehood.
