Odisha State

Q. Who were the first Europeans to make their settlements in Odisha?

A
Britishers
B
Portuguese
C
Dutch
D
French

Correct Answer

Portuguese

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which spring of Odisha is located at Dhenkanal district of the state?
    A)Kapilash
    B)Jharbada
    C)Narayani
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • 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. Who was the first President of Utkal Pradesh Congress Committee in 1921?
    A)Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    B)H.K Mahtab
    C)Gopabandhu Das
    D)Madhusudhan Das
    Answer: Gopabandhu Das
  • Q. Steel city Rourkela lies in which district of Odisha?
    A)Jharsuguda
    B)Sundergarh
    C)Keonjhar
    D)Mayurbhanj
    Answer: Sundergarh
  • Q. Consider the following statements. 1. Gangapur group, Vindhya and Eastern Ghats are limestone producing area. 2. Dolomite is mostly confined to Gangapur and Vindhya group. Which among the 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. The former Chief Justice of India, Justice Ranganath Mishra was the Chief Justice of Odisha from:
    A)1981-1983
    B)1977-1980
    C)1983-1986
    D)1969-1975
    Answer: 1981-1983
  • Q. Which of the following district is an important source of bauxite in Odisha?
    A)Ganjam
    B)Sundergarh
    C)Balasore
    D)Puri
    Answer: Sundergarh
  • Q. Which of the following port has a artificial type lagoon?
    A)Chudamani
    B)Bahabalpur
    C)Chandipur
    D)Paradip
    Answer: Paradip
  • Q. Which traditional game in Odisha is played only by young girls?
    A)Ganthi Ganana
    B)Gedi
    C)Puchi
    D)Rassi Tana
    Answer: Puchi
  • Q. In which year was Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) established?
    A)2004
    B)1995
    C)2015
    D)1985
    Answer: 2004
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the Saura tribe 1. Sauras are mainly concentrated in and around the Paralakhemundi and the Gunupur area of South Odisha. 2. They are called by various names such as Sabara, Saura, Sora, etc and have their racial affinity with the proto-austroloid physical feature. 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. Who built the well decorated and well sculptured temple of Konark?
    A)Narashimadeva-I
    B)Angavimadev-I
    C)Narashimadeva-II
    D)Narashimadeva-III
    Answer: Narashimadeva-I
  • Q. Indravati Water Project is located in which of the following districts of Odisha?
    A)Koraput
    B)Nabarangapur
    C)Malkangiri
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Nabarangapur
  • Q. Ispat stadium is located in
    A)Angul
    B)Rourkela
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Puri
    Answer: Rourkela
  • Q. Which among the following is a river originating from Mahanadi Delta?
    A)Nuna River
    B)Soamoli River
    C)Prachi River
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which famous literary work was translated in Odia by many prominent Odia poets?
    A)Geeta Govinda
    B)Kanaklata
    C)Padmavat
    D)Raja Tarangini
    Answer: Geeta Govinda
  • Q. National Institute of Technology is set up in which city of Odisha?
    A)Bhubaneswar
    B)Rourkela
    C)Bargarh
    D)Puri
    Answer: Rourkela
  • Q. Who among the following transferred his capital from Simhapura to Pishtapura?
    A)Vishakavarman
    B)Umavarman
    C)Shaktivarman
    D)None of these
    Answer: Shaktivarman
  • Q. Manganese ore in Odisha is found in
    A)Bonai
    B)Koraput
    C)Gangapur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Keonjhar district lies in which direction of Bhadrak district?
    A)West
    B)East
    C)North
    D)South
    Answer: West

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