11. The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) plays a role in:

Recruitment to state services
Policy formulation
plays a role in: a) Recruitment to state services b) Policy formulation c) Budget allocation
Service rules

Detailed SolutionThe Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) plays a role in:

12. *

The rise of a new educated class
Social reform movements
Growth of Odia language and literature
All of the above

Detailed Solution*

13. The percentage of the urban population in Odisha is around:

10%
20%
30%
40%

Detailed SolutionThe percentage of the urban population in Odisha is around:

14. Women migrants from Odisha are particularly vulnerable to: *

Physical and sexual abuse
Social isolation
Trafficking
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWomen migrants from Odisha are particularly vulnerable to: *

15. A city known for its numerous ancient temples and its religious significance is: *

Cuttack
Bhubaneswar
Sambalpur
Jeypore

Detailed SolutionA city known for its numerous ancient temples and its religious significance is: *

16. What is the approximate cattle population in Odisha?

5 million
8 million
12 million
16 million

Detailed SolutionWhat is the approximate cattle population in Odisha?

17. Odisha has shown significant improvement in HDI over the last few decades due to factors like:

Poverty reduction
Improved healthcare
Increased education access
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOdisha has shown significant improvement in HDI over the last few decades due to factors like:

18. Non-tax revenue for Odisha includes income from:

State-run enterprises
Royalties on minerals
Fees and fines
All of the above

Detailed SolutionNon-tax revenue for Odisha includes income from:

19. The ‘Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas’ (PES

Act specifically extends provisions of Panchayati Raj to: a) Schedule V areas
Coastal areas
Urban areas
Industrial areas

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas’ (PES

20. One of the major challenges to the effective functioning of Panchayats in Odisha is:

Lack of funds
Limited powers
Administrative interference
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOne of the major challenges to the effective functioning of Panchayats in Odisha is: