Odisha State

Q. What is the pre-historic name of Odisha?

A
Kalinga
B
Utkala
C
Kosala
D
Udra

Correct Answer

Kalinga

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. The South Coastal Plains comprises which of the following plains?
    A)Laccustrine Plain
    B)Baitarani Plain
    C)Pan Plain
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Laccustrine Plain
  • Q. Which ranges are highest in Odisha?
    A)Simlipal and Meghasani Mountains
    B)Common Interfluves of the Mahanadi, the Rushikulya and Vamsadhara
    C)Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardan Mountains
    D)Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
    Answer: Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
  • Q. The festival of Sitalsasthi relates to
    A)Ramayana
    B)marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
    C)Mahabharata
    D)victory of good over evil
    Answer: marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
  • Q. Which of the following mineral deposit is found in the riverbeds of Subarnarekha?
    A)Platinum
    B)Dolomite
    C)Gold
    D)Bauxite
    Answer: Gold
  • Q. Who were the first Europeans to make their settlements in Odisha?
    A)Britishers
    B)Portuguese
    C)Dutch
    D)French
    Answer: Portuguese
  • Q. Match the following List I (Ornaments) List II (Place to wear) a. Jharaguna 1. Nose b. Panpatri 2. Head c. Katria 3. Hand d. Taad 4. Arm
    A)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    D)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • Q. Who among the following is master craftsman of Odisha Pattachitra Paintings?
    A)Jatin Das
    B)Jayanta Meher
    C)Shri Prasanna Acharya
    D)Chakra Bisoi
    Answer: Jayanta Meher
  • Q. Who founded Oxford Odissi Centre in the University of Oxford, in United Kingdom?
    A)Gopal Chhutray
    B)Baisali Mohanty
    C)Kelucharan Mohapatra
    D)Akshaya Mohanty
    Answer: Baisali Mohanty
  • Q. Manganese ore in Odisha is found in
    A)Bonai
    B)Koraput
    C)Gangapur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which among the following is the first state to provide comprehensive eye care to the persons of all age groups?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Odisha
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Odisha
  • Q. The Ghunta, Mana and Bati terms used in Gajapati Dynasty denoted what?
    A)Different units of land
    B)Revenue officers
    C)Different taxes
    D)Provinces
    Answer: Different units of land
  • Q. Which among the following is a Buddhist Literary Source of Odisha’s ancient history?
    A)Avasyaka Niyukti
    B)Kurudharma Jataka
    C)Brihat Samhita
    D)Harshacharita
    Answer: Kurudharma Jataka
  • Q. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Odisha Boundary Committee?
    A)C. I. Phillip
    B)T. R. Phukan
    C)T. E. Ravenshaw
    D)Sir Samuel O' Donnel
    Answer: Sir Samuel O' Donnel
  • Q. How many rock cut caves are there in Udayagiri caves?
    A)16
    B)15
    C)17
    D)18
    Answer: 18
  • Q. Which among the following steel plant in Odisha was set up with South Korean collaboration?
    A)Rourkela Steel Plant
    B)Nilachal Ispat Nigam Limited
    C)POSCO India Private Limited
    D)TATA Steel, Odisha division
    Answer: POSCO India Private Limited
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Personality) List II (Place) a. Akshaya Mohanty 1. Cuttack b. Prafulla Kar 2. Puri c. Gopal Chhotray 3. Jagatsinghpur d. Saswat Joshi 4. Balangir
    A)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    D)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • Q. Which Ganga ruler built the world famous Konark temple?
    A)Bhanudeva IV
    B)Narasimhadeva I
    C)Chodagangadeva
    D)Rajarajadeva
    Answer: Narasimhadeva I
  • Q. The Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is
    A)Samaleswari temple
    B)Jagannath temple
    C)Vaital Deul temple
    D)Brahmeshwar temple
    Answer: Brahmeshwar temple
  • Q. The first unit of Rengali Hydroelectric Power Plant was commissioned in
    A)1995
    B)1985
    C)2005
    D)1990
    Answer: 1985
  • Q. Naga Dance is mainly performed in
    A)Puri
    B)Balangir
    C)Khordha
    D)Sundargarh
    Answer: Puri

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