More Questions on Odisha
- 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. As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Odisha is
A)86.88%
B)72.87%
C)91.66%
D)98.77%
Answer: 72.87%
- Q. Which of the following Odisha type Nagara style temples are found at Bhubaneswar? 1. Jagannath temple 2. Lingaraja temple 3. Sun temple 4. Mukteswar temple 5. Parasurameswara temple Choose the answer
A)Only 2
B)4 and 5
C)2, 4 and 5
D)1, 2 and 5
Answer: Only 2
- Q. What is the pre-historic name of Odisha?
A)Kalinga
B)Utkala
C)Kosala
D)Udra
Answer: Kalinga
- Q. Which popular actor from Oria cinema received ‘Best Villian’ award several times?
A)Bijaya Jena
B)Pitobash Tripathy
C)Dukhiram Swain
D)Sisir Mishra
Answer: Dukhiram Swain
- Q. A memorial award is given in the memory of which famous director from Ollywood?
A)Bijoy Ketan Mishra
B)Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami
C)Sulagna Panigrahi
D)Mihir Kumar Das
Answer: Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami
- Q. The Chhanda (metrical section) contains the essence of Odissi music, it is composed of
A)Kala (time)
B)Bhava (theme)
C)Swara (tune)
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The word ‘Peda’ among the Koya tribal group of Malkangiri means what?
A)A traditional food
B)Head of a village
C)Type of folk dance
D)A musical instrument
Answer: Head of a village
- Q. Who was the first Odisha Chief Minister?
A)Harekrushna Mahatab
B)Krishna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo
C)Shri Biju Patnaik
D)Shri Shiva Tripathy
Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
- Q. The Mahanadi delta is in which of the following plains?
A)Northern
B)Middle
C)Southern
D)Eastern
Answer: Middle
- Q. Who got the Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2018 for the Book ‘SoSo’?
A)Jayadratha Suna
B)Sujit Kumar Panda
C)Maheswar Mohanty
D)Birendra Mohanty
Answer: Jayadratha Suna
- Q. For the first time Kalinga, Utkala, Kongodo and Kosala were unified by
A)Ganga dynasty
B)Bhauma-Kara dynasty
C)Sailodbhava dynasty
D)Somavamsi dynasty
Answer: Somavamsi dynasty
- Q. Who became the first Chief Justice of Odisha to be appointed as the Governor (acting) of the state?
A)Justice Harilal Agarwal
B)Justice Ranganath Mishra
C)Justice Gati Krushna Mishra
D)Justice Siba Narayan Shankar
Answer: Justice Ranganath Mishra
- Q. Dalkhai Dance is performed during
A)Dussehra
B)Phagun Puni
C)Bhaijiuntia
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- 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. Which place in Odisha is famous for Lacquer work?
A)Parsurameswar
B)Bhubaneswar
C)Nabarangpur
D)Digapahadi
Answer: Nabarangpur
- Q. Mahima Mela’ or ‘Joranda Mela’ is held in which day?
A)Jyestha Purnima
B)Falgun Purnima
C)Magha Purnima
D)Ashadha Purnima
Answer: Magha Purnima
- Q. Meriah Sacrifice, the cause of Ghumsar Uprising was associated with
A)Burning of Corn
B)Animal Sacrifice
C)Human Sacrifice
D)None of the above
Answer: Human Sacrifice
- Q. Which of the following dynasties has a prominent presence in the history of Sambalpur District?
A)Chalukya Dynasty
B)Ganga Dynasty
C)Somavamshi
D)Chauhan Dynasty
Answer: Somavamshi
- Q. What type of local administration is there in Talcher in the district of Angul in Odisha?
A)Municipality
B)Village Panchayat
C)Panchayat Samiti
D)Municipal Corporation
Answer: Municipality
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