OPSC OAS 2024 PrelimsOdisha SpecificQuestion 1
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2024 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer
| List – I (Colonial Policies/Events) | List – II (Impact on Odisha) |
|---|---|
| a) Permanent Settlement (1793) | 1\. Aggravated economic distress of Odisha peasants |
| b) British Reorganization after Maratha defeat | 2\. Led to the inclusion of Odia speaking tracts under different presidencies |
| c) Imposition of Bengali | 3\. Caused resentment and fueled Odia linguistic identity movement |
| d) Slavery Abolition (1843) | 4\. Enacted by Lord Ellenborough in Odisha |
| e) Simon Commission | 5\. Petitioned by Krushna Chandra Gajapati for separate province |
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4, e-5
a) Permanent Settlement (1793) → 1. Aggravated economic distress of Odisha peasants
- The Permanent Settlement fixed land revenue permanently, creating severe economic hardship for Odisha peasants who had to pay high fixed revenues regardless of crop failures. The zamindari system exploited the peasantry.
b) British Reorganization after Maratha defeat → 2. Led to the inclusion of Odia speaking tracts under different presidencies
- After defeating the Marathas in 1803, the British divided Odia-speaking regions under different administrations including Bengal Presidency, Madras Presidency, and Central Provinces.
c) Imposition of Bengali → 3. Caused resentment and fueled Odia linguistic identity movement
- The British made Bengali the official language for administration and education in Odisha. This suppressed Odia language and sparked the Odia linguistic identity movement, leading to organizations like Utkal Sammilani (1903).
d) Slavery Abolition (1843) → 4. Enacted by Lord Ellenborough in Odisha
- The Slavery Abolition Act V of 1843 was enacted during Lord Ellenborough’s tenure as Governor-General, abolishing slavery throughout British India including Odisha.
e) Simon Commission → 5. Petitioned by Krushna Chandra Gajapati for separate province
- In 1928, Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati submitted petitions to the Simon Commission demanding creation of a separate Odisha province by reuniting all Odia-speaking tracts.
