More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Match the following List I (Newspaper) List II (Language) a. Kalinga Bharti 1. English b. The Utkal Mail 2. Odia c. Hiranchal 3. Odia and Hindi d. The Kalinga Chronicle 4. Hindi
A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
B)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The ‘Northern monsoon high’ is less widespread than the ‘annual high’ of the same region. 2. In the middle Baitarani basin, it has low monsoon rainfall. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Henry Ricketts proposed the merger of which place in Odisha division in 1855?
A)Mayurbhanj
B)Sambalpur
C)Nilgiri
D)Bihar
Answer: Sambalpur
- Q. How many radio stations are there in Odisha?
A)10
B)3
C)18
D)28
Answer: 28
- Q. Who shifted the capital from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar in Odisha?
A)Harekrushna Mahatab
B)Biju Patnaik
C)Surendra Sai
D)Gopabandhu Das
Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
- Q. Who was the founder of Utkal Sammilani?
A)Nilakantha Das
B)Pandit Gopabandhu Das
C)Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
D)Biswanath Das
Answer: Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
- Q. Match the following lists List I List II a. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary 1. Kashmir of Odisha b. Daringibadi 2. Tensa c. Gigantic Shiva Linga 3. Chandabaki d. Town Wonder Hill Station 4. Gupteswar Cave
A)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
- Q. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is known by which other name in Odisha?
A)Dola Purnima
B)Gamha Purnima
C)Ashadha Purnima
D)None of these
Answer: Gamha Purnima
- Q. How many ST communities are there in the state?
A)57
B)45
C)62
D)68
Answer: 62
- Q. Which of the following is a calcareous sedimentary rock found in large quantities in Odisha?
A)Limestone
B)Dolomite
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer: Limestone
- Q. Which lake stretches through the district of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam?
A)Kanjia
B)Ansupa
C)Chilika
D)Tampara
Answer: Chilika
- Q. Consider the following statements about OCTDMS. 1. It has been formed as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under Department of Water Resources of Odisha. 2. It will operationalise the OCTMP. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which is the only marine sanctuary in Odisha?
A)Nalabana
B)Gahirmatha
C)Bhitarkanika
D)Debrigarh
Answer: Gahirmatha
- Q. Which place in Odisha has many salt factories?
A)Mancheswar
B)Sambalpur
C)Ganjam
D)Cuttack
Answer: Ganjam
- Q. The earliest Buddhist complex dating back to 1st century AD is
A)Udayagiri
B)Ratnagiri
C)Jaugada
D)Lalitgiri
Answer: Lalitgiri
- Q. What was the name of the first progressive literature magazine started in the Odia language?
A)Adhunika
B)Amrita
C)Ananta
D)Vinay Patrika
Answer: Adhunika
- Q. Consider the following statements about the powers of High Courts 1. A High Court has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals in the state. 2. It also includes those courts which deal with the armed forces. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 1
- Q. The ‘Olive Ridley Turtles’ are considered to be endangered because of their few remaining nesting sites in the world. In this context, which among the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Their peculiar behaviour of synchronised nesting in mass numbers is known as ‘Arribada’. 2. Gahirmatha Beach in Orissa is one of their few nesting grounds in the world.
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. The University of Sambalpur started functioning from which year?
A)1984
B)1967
C)1999
D)2012
Answer: 1967
- Q. When does the summer season commence in Odisha?
A)January
B)June
C)May
D)March
Answer: March
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