Question

Use the notes given below to complete the following summary. Write your answers in
your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (6x ½ =3M)
Orissa______ land of Oriyas_______ known as Kalinga in ancient days_______ situated in the
north-eastern part of the Indian Peninsula_______ had many rulers______ British took over in
1803_________ declared separate province in1936_________ princely states merged in
1949_____ famous as land of Lord Jagannath.
Orissa, the land of Oriyas, (a)____ as Kalinga in ancient days. It (b) _____ in the north-eastern
part of the Indian Peninsula. It was ruled by various rulers before the British (c) _______ in
1803. Orissa (d) ______a separate province on April 1, 1936. After Independence, the princely
states of Orissa (e) ______ with the state of Orissa in January 1949. Although the state of
Orissa had many ancient names like Utkal, Udra and Kalinga, it (f) _____ as the land of Lord

Answer 1

a. was
b. is
c. came
d. was
e. and
f. was