Historical Names of Odisha, With Multiple Choice Questions
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Historically, the names of Odisha have been named during the historical period: according to the Kalinga Puranas and the Mahabharata, it was named after Prince Kalinga, King of Bali and Queen Sudarshan.
| Utkala | According to Mahabharata Utkala was a part of Kalinga. |
| Mahakantara | This name was found during Gupta period. |
| Udra | It was the kingdom which included coastal region of Odisha. |
| Odra | This name was given after Odra tribe. |
| Oddiyana | This name was mentioned in Buddhist texts. |
| KamalaMandala | It was named for the region of Narla in Kalahandi. |
| South Kosala | It was named for the modern day Chhattisgarh andWestern parts of Odisha. |
| Kongoda | This name was found on a copper plate in Ganjam district. |
| Trikalinga | This name was found on copper plates in Sonepur. |
| Tosali | It was named for a city including a subdivision of Kalinga during the Asoka period |
| Odivissa | This name was referred in Buddhist texts for Odisha. |
| Jajnagar | This name was used for Odisha in some texts like Tarikh Nasiri, Tarikh |
What was Odisha known as during the Mahabharata period?
a) Utkala
b) Mahakantara
c) Udra
d) Odra
Answer: a) Utkala
Which historical name of Odisha was mentioned during the Gupta period?
a) Utkala
b) Mahakantara
c) Odra
d) Oddiyana
Answer: b) Mahakantara
Which tribe gave its name to Odisha during ancient times?
a) Utkala
b) Odra
c) Oddiyana
d) Tosali
Answer: b) Odra
In which historical text is Odisha referred to as “Oddiyana”?
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Buddhist texts
d) Gupta period texts
Answer: c) Buddhist texts
What was the name used for the region of Narla in Kalahandi?
a) Utkala
b) KamalaMandala
c) South Kosala
d) Kongoda
Answer: b) KamalaMandala
Which region was named South Kosala, including parts of modern-day Odisha?
a) Coastal region
b) Northern region
c) Eastern region
d) Western region
Answer: d) Western region
Where was the name “Kongoda” found in historical records related to Odisha?
a) Buddhist texts
b) Gupta period texts
c) Copper plate in Ganjam district
d) Copper plates in Sonepur
Answer: c) Copper plate in Ganjam district
In which historical documents was the term “Trikalinga” found?
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Buddhist texts
d) Copper plates in Sonepur
Answer: d) Copper plates in Sonepur
What was “Tosali” named after during the Asoka period?
a) Kingdom
b) City
c) Tribe
d) River
Answer: b) City
Which historical name was used in Buddhist texts for Odisha?
a) Utkala
b) Odivissa
c) Jajnagar
d) Tosali
Answer: b) Odivissa
What was Odisha referred to as in texts like Tarikh Nasiri and Tarikh?
a) Utkala
b) Jajnagar
c) Odivissa
d) Tosali
Answer: b) Jajnagar
According to the Mahabharata, which historical name was a part of Kalinga?
a) Utkala
b) Mahakantara
c) Udra
d) Odra
Answer: c) Udra
Which historical name included the coastal region of Odisha?
a) Utkala
b) Mahakantara
c) Udra
d) Odra
Answer: c) Udra
During which period was the name “Utkala” mentioned?
a) Gupta period
b) Mahabharata period
c) Asoka period
d) Buddhist period
Answer: b) Mahabharata period
Which name was found on a copper plate in the Ganjam district?
a) Kongoda
b) Trikalinga
c) Tosali
d) Jajnagar
Answer: a) Kongoda