Modern History of Odisha is a fascinating journey through the socio-political and cultural transformations that shaped the region into its present form. From the heroic resistance of the Paika Rebellion against British rule to the birth of modern Odisha as a separate province in 1936, this period highlights the resilience, reformist zeal, and the indomitable spirit of its people. Understanding this era is crucial for grasping Odisha’s contributions to India’s freedom struggle and its evolution in modern times.
This post presents a comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) designed to test and enhance your knowledge of modern history of Odisha. These questions are crafted to help aspirants preparing for competitive exams like OPSC, UPSC, and other state-level examinations. Let’s delve into the key events, personalities, and movements that define this remarkable chapter in Odisha’s history!
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) on Odisha’s Modern History
1. Who were the first Europeans to make their settlements in Odisha?
- (a) Portuguese
- (b) Britishers
- (c) Dutch
- (d) French
2. Under which Governor General was British rule first established in Odisha?
- (a) Lord Dufferin
- (b) Lord Wellesley
- (c) Lord Linlithgow
- (d) Robert Clive
3. Robert Clive acquired the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha in 1765 from:
- (a) Hyder Ali
- (b) Shah Alam II
- (c) Shah Alam I
- (d) Aurangzeb
4. Harishpur, the region of the first British settlement, is located in:
- (a) Balasore
- (b) Pipili
- (c) Jagatsinghpur
- (d) Dhamara
5. Colonel Harcourt led the operation to capture:
- (a) Cuttack and Baleswar
- (b) Baleswar and Puri
- (c) Sambalpur and Cuttack
- (d) Cuttack and Puri
6. When did the Barabati fort fall into the hands of the British?
- (a) 1798
- (b) 1800
- (c) 1803
- (d) 1812
7. The Treaty of Deogarh is related to:
- (a) Sambalpur
- (b) Puri
- (c) Cuttack
- (d) Ganjam
8. Balasore was captured by which British general?
- (a) Captain Morgan
- (b) Lord Wellesley
- (c) Lord Cornwallis
- (d) Warren Hastings
9. In which year was Sambalpur annexed under Lord Dalhousie’s policy of Doctrine of Lapse?
- (a) 1849
- (b) 1850
- (c) 1847
- (d) 1852
10. Which of the following was not an administrative unit of the British in Odisha?
- (a) Cuttack
- (b) Ganjam
- (c) Malkangiri
- (d) Sambalpur
11. Which historical event of Odisha is termed the First War of Independence?
- (a) Battle of Buxar
- (b) Paik Rebellion
- (c) Na’anka Famine
- (d) Satya Mahima Dharma
12. Who is considered the first martyr of the freedom struggle against British rule in Odisha?
- (a) Bakshi Jagabandhu
- (b) Jayee Krushna Rajguru
- (c) Gangadhar Paikaray
- (d) Vir Surendra Sai
13. Which of the following was an impact of the Paik Rebellion?
- (a) Judicial reforms
- (b) Reduction in the price of salt
- (c) Abolition of the Zamindari system
- (d) Both (a) and (b)
14. Who is called the great nationalist of Odisha during the 1857 revolt?
- (a) Jayee Rajguru
- (b) Vir Surendra Sai
- (c) Surendra Das
- (d) Bakshi Jagabandhu
15. Surendra Sai revolted against the British in 1833 from which region of Odisha?
- (a) Puri
- (b) Cuttack
- (c) Keonjhar
- (d) Sambalpur
16. Who is associated with the Ghumsar Uprising of 1835?
- (a) Chandan Hajuri
- (b) Dora Bissoi
- (c) Chakhi Khuntia
- (d) Ramakrusha Samantasinghar
17. The Meriah Sacrifice, which led to the Ghumsar Uprising, was associated with:
- (a) Animal Sacrifice
- (b) Burning of Corn
- (c) Human Sacrifice
- (d) None of the above
18. Ratna Naik of Keonjhar is associated with which movement?
- (a) Ghumsar
- (b) Bhuyan
- (c) Satya Mahima Dharma
- (d) Brahmo
19. Odisha was affected by the Na’anka Famine during which of these years?
- (a) 1866-67
- (b) 1780-85
- (c) 1832-36
- (d) 1698-1701
20. The post-Na’anka era saw massive changes in which field?
- (a) Art and literature
- (b) Art and craft
- (c) Pottery and literature
- (d) Education and literature
21. Who was the Commissioner of Odisha during the Famine of 1866?
- (a) TE Ravenshaw
- (b) HB Impey
- (c) AB Cumberledge
- (d) George Campbell
22. The construction of railways in coastal Odisha began in which year?
- (a) 1886
- (b) 1896
- (c) 1876
- (d) 1886
23. When was the Utkal Sabha established in Cuttack?
- (a) 1880
- (b) 1881
- (c) 1882
- (d) 1883
24. Who was the first President of Utkal Sabha at Cuttack?
- (a) Kasinath Das
- (b) Gauri Shankar
- (c) Madhusudan Das
- (d) None of the above
25. The Satya Mahima Dharma preached:
- (a) Polytheism
- (b) Philanthropy
- (c) Priestcraft
- (d) Idolatry
26. Who was the head of the Satya Mahima Dharma?
- (a) Mahima Gosain
- (b) Dhenkanal
- (c) Dora Bisoi
- (d) None of the above
27. Who established the first printing press of Odisha at Cuttack in 1837?
- (a) Raja of Khallikote
- (b) Rammohan Roy
- (c) Christian Missionaries
- (d) Jayee Rajguru
28. Who formed the Utkal Brahmo Samaj at Cuttack?
- (a) Keshab Chandra Sen
- (b) Pratap Chandra
- (c) Rammohan Roy
- (d) Haranath Bhattacharya
29. Which were the two important centers of the Brahmo Movement in Odisha?
- (a) Puri and Cuttack
- (b) Balasore and Puri
- (c) Cuttack and Balasore
- (d) Khurda and Puri
30. Assertion (A): The Paik Rebellion was a voice against the mighty Britishers.
Reason (R): The tormenting land revenue system of the British forced the Paik of Khurda to revolt against them.
Choose the correct answer:
- (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- (c) A is true, but R is false.
- (d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer Key
- (a) Portuguese
- (d) Robert Clive
- (b) Shah Alam II
- (c) Jagatsinghpur
- (d) Cuttack and Puri
- (c) 1803
- (c) Cuttack
- (a) Captain Morgan
- (a) 1849
- (c) Malkangiri
- (b) Paik Rebellion
- (b) Jayee Krushna Rajguru
- (d) Both (a) and (b)
- (b) Vir Surendra Sai
- (d) Sambalpur
- (b) Dora Bissoi
- (c) Human Sacrifice
- (b) Bhuyan
- (a) 1866-67
- (d) Education and literature
- (d) George Campbell
- (b) 1896
- (c) 1882
- (a) Kasinath Das
- (b) Philanthropy
- (a) Mahima Gosain
- (c) Christian Missionaries
- (d) Haranath Bhattacharya
- (c) Cuttack and Balasore
- (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.