1. Where did the protest meeting against the partition of Bengal take place on August 16, 1905, led by Biswanath Kar, in Odisha?

A) Puri B) Cuttack C) Balasore D) Sambalpur

2. Who is recognized as the first martyr of Odisha in the struggle against British rule, executed in 1806?

A) Bakshi Jagabandhu B) Jayee Rajguru C) Veer Surendra Sai D) Laxman Nayak

3. In which year was the 'Utkal Sammilani' formed under the leadership of Madhusudan Das to spearhead the Odisha unification movement?

A) 1901 B) 1903 C) 1905 D) 1912

4. Which place in the Balasore district is famous as the 'Dandi of Odisha' for its significant role in the Salt Satyagraha of 1930?

A) Inchudi B) Eram C) Dhamra D) Chandipur

5. Which was the first Odia newspaper, published in 1866, that played a vital role in awakening Odia nationalism?

A) Sambad Bahika B) Utkal Deepika C) Bodha Dayini D) Asha

6. On which date did Mahatma Gandhi arrive in Odisha for the first time at Cuttack to address a massive gathering at Kathajodi riverbed?

A) March 23, 1921 B) April 1, 1936 C) August 15, 1920 D) January 26, 1930

7. Who was the legendary leader of the Khond uprising in Ghumusar who fought against the British to protect the tribal tradition of 'Meriah'?

A) Chakra Bisoi B) Dora Bisoi C) Ratna Nayak D) Madri Kalo

8. Satyabadi Bakula Bana Vidyalaya at Sakhigopal, Puri, was established by Gopabandhu Das in which year?

A) 1903 B) 1905 C) 1909 D) 1912

9. Which place in Odisha is popularly known as 'Raktatirtha' (The Pilgrimage of Blood) due to the massacre during the Quit India Movement?

A) Papadahandi B) Eram C) Nimapara D) Lunia

10. Sambalpur was annexed by the British under the 'Doctrine of Lapse' in which year, leading to the resistance of Veer Surendra Sai?

A) 1803 B) 1817 C) 1849 D) 1857

11. Who was the first woman leader from Odisha to be arrested by the British during the Salt Satyagraha?

A) Rama Devi B) Sarala Devi C) Malati Choudhury D) Annapurna Maharana

12. The historic 'Prajamandal Movement' in Odisha was primarily launched against whom?

A) The British East India Company B) The Oppressive Rulers of Princely States C) The Maratha Governors D) The Zamindars of Cuttack

13. Which famous poet of Odisha is known as 'Utkal Ghanta' for his patriotic writings during the freedom struggle?

A) Radhanath Ray B) Fakir Mohan Senapati C) Jadumani Mahapatra D) Tarini Charan Rath

14. On 1st April 1936, Odisha became a separate province. Which committee's recommendation was vital for this formation?

A) O’Donnell Committee B) Simon Commission C) Phillip-Duff Committee D) Both A and C

15. Tribal leader Laxman Nayak, often called the 'Gandhi of Malkangiri', was executed in which jail?

A) Cuttack Jail B) Berhampur Jail C) Koraput Jail D) Sambalpur Jail

16. In which year did 'The Samaja' newspaper start publication as a weekly from Sakhigopal?

A) 1913 B) 1919 C) 1923 D) 1930

17. Who led the famous Bhuyan Uprising in Keonjhar in 1867-68 against the British-supported local King?

A) Ratna Nayak B) Dharanidhar Nayak C) Chakra Bisoi D) Madri Kalo

18. During the 1857 Rebellion, which leader from Odisha escaped from Hazaribagh jail and led the uprising in the Sambalpur region?

A) Bakshi Jagabandhu B) Madhab Singh C) Veer Surendra Sai D) Karunakar Singh

19. Which was the first princely state in Odisha to sign the 'Instrument of Accession' for merger with the Odisha province in 1947?

A) Mayurbhanj B) Nilgiri C) Dhenkanal D) Kalahandi

20. Who is known as 'Utkal Kesari' and played a key role in the merger of Odisha's princely states post-independence?

A) Biju Patnaik B) Harekrushna Mahatab C) Nabakrushna Choudhury D) Biswanath Das