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Bhubaneswar

Odisha & General Awareness

Useful for: OSSC RHT — Regular High School Teacher, OSEPA Primary Teacher / JT Category-I, OSEPA Upper Primary — Arts, OSEPA Upper Primary — Science, OSSSC Govt Physical Education Teacher (PET), OSSSC Govt TGT Arts, OSSSC Govt TGT Science — CBZ, OSSSC Govt TGT Science — PCM

Overview

Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, is known as the "Temple City" and was planned as a modern capital after independence.

Key points

  • Bhubaneswar replaced Cuttack as the capital after independence; the new city was planned by Otto Königsberger.
  • The Lingaraj temple (11th century) is dedicated to Shiva (Harihara).
  • The Mukteswar temple is called the "gem of Odishan architecture".
  • Udayagiri and Khandagiri Jain caves lie on the city’s edge.
  • The old temple area is known as Ekamra Kshetra.
  • Bhubaneswar topped the first round of the Smart Cities Challenge (2016).

Explanation

  • Dhauli (Kalinga war site) is nearby.
  • The city hosts many institutions (Utkal University, AIIMS, IIT).
  • Kalinga style temples have rekha and pidha deuls.
  • Ekamra Haat promotes crafts.
  • It is a growing IT and education hub.

Step by step

  1. Identify the concept, method or fact asked.
  2. Recall the definition, thinker, year or rule.
  3. Apply it and eliminate extreme or mismatched options.

Examples

  • The "gem of Odishan architecture" → Mukteswar temple.
  • Jain caves near Bhubaneswar → Udayagiri and Khandagiri.
  • The planner of modern Bhubaneswar → Otto Königsberger.

Traps and advanced points

  • Trap: Calling Cuttack the present capital.
  • Trap: Mixing Lingaraj and Mukteswar.
  • Trap: Placing the Jain caves at Puri.

Quick revision

  • Temple City; Ekamra Kshetra.
  • Lingaraj, Mukteswar.
  • Königsberger; Smart City 2016.

Practice MCQs

  1. During a classroom lesson on Bhubaneswar, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. which statement about Bhubaneswar is NOT appropriate?

    1. Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.
    2. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.
    3. Use a map to connect the state capital with nearby Puri and Konark.
    4. Bhubaneswar should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.

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    Answer: (a) Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.

  2. Which statement about Bhubaneswar is NOT appropriate?

    1. Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.
    2. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.
    3. Use a map to connect the state capital with nearby Puri and Konark.
    4. Bhubaneswar should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.

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    Answer: (a) Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.

  3. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Bhubaneswar.

    1. Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.
    2. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.
    3. Bhubaneswar is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Bhubaneswar should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (b) Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Bhubaneswar.: Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.

  4. While planning instruction on Bhubaneswar, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. A teacher wants to apply Bhubaneswar correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.
    2. Bhubaneswar is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Bhubaneswar should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.
    4. Use a map to connect the state capital with nearby Puri and Konark.

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    Show answer

    Answer: (d) Use a map to connect the state capital with nearby Puri and Konark.. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.

  5. A teacher wants to apply Bhubaneswar correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.
    2. Bhubaneswar is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Bhubaneswar should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.
    4. Use a map to connect the state capital with nearby Puri and Konark.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (d) Use a map to connect the state capital with nearby Puri and Konark.. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.

  6. During a classroom lesson on Bhubaneswar, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. A teacher wants to apply Bhubaneswar correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.
    2. Bhubaneswar is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Bhubaneswar should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.
    4. Use a map to connect the state capital with nearby Puri and Konark.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (d) Use a map to connect the state capital with nearby Puri and Konark.. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.

  7. During a classroom lesson on Bhubaneswar, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Bhubaneswar.

    1. Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.
    2. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.
    3. Bhubaneswar is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Bhubaneswar should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (b) Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.

  8. While planning instruction on Bhubaneswar, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. which statement about Bhubaneswar is NOT appropriate?

    1. Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.
    2. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.
    3. Use a map to connect the state capital with nearby Puri and Konark.
    4. Bhubaneswar should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (a) Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.

  9. While planning instruction on Bhubaneswar, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Bhubaneswar.

    1. Cuttack is the current capital of Odisha.
    2. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.
    3. Bhubaneswar is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Bhubaneswar should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (b) Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.

  10. Bhubaneswar replaced which city as Odisha’s capital?

    1. Cuttack
    2. Sambalpur
    3. Berhampur
    4. Puri

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    Answer: (a) Cuttack. Cuttack.

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