Odisha State

Q. Greek historian Pliny mentions Odisha by which name?

A
Kosala
B
Kalinga
C
Toshali
D
Udra

Correct Answer

Kalinga

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which is the second highest Literary Award in India?
    A)Jnanpith Award
    B)Sahitya Akademi Award
    C)Sarala Samman
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sahitya Akademi Award
  • Q. Kaincha’ is a type of
    A)Golden grass
    B)Tribe
    C)Bamboo
    D)None of these
    Answer: Golden grass
  • Q. The headquarters of Odisha Olympic Association is located in
    A)Cuttack
    B)Puri
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Dhenkanal
    Answer: Cuttack
  • Q. The Gajapatis were a medieval Hindu dynasty that ruled over Kalinga from
    A)1434-1467
    B)1334-1441
    C)1534-1541
    D)1434-1541
    Answer: 1434-1541
  • Q. The registered office of Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) is situated in which of the following districts of Odisha?
    A)Bhubaneswar
    B)Jajpur
    C)Kalahandi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Which of the following sanctuaries is also known as Nalabana Bird Sanctuary?
    A)Gahirmatha
    B)Chilika
    C)Bhitarkanika
    D)Badrama
    Answer: Chilika
  • Q. Which among the following is not an institution headed by the Odisha State Executive?
    A)State Election Commission
    B)State Vigilance Directorate
    C)Odisha Human Rights Commission
    D)District Sessions Court
    Answer: District Sessions Court
  • Q. In which year was Odisha Cricket Association was formed?
    A)1967
    B)1982
    C)1955
    D)1949
    Answer: 1949
  • Q. How many Central Universities are there in Odisha?
    A)3
    B)1
    C)5
    D)7
    Answer: 1
  • Q. The predominant species of mangrove forests is ……………
    A)Karika
    B)Hental
    C)Bani
    D)Guan
    Answer: Hental
  • Q. Which of the following is a Municipality in Odisha?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Rourkela
    C)Paradip
    D)Pipli
    Answer: Paradip
  • Q. Which National Waterway is stretched over Mahanadi river?
    A)NW 22
    B)NW 14
    C)NW 64
    D)NW 96
    Answer: NW 64
  • Q. Which among the following measure is taken to check iron toxicity in lowland soils in Odisha?
    A)Avoidance of fallow land
    B)Application of organic manures
    C)Constructing embankments across the slope
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Constructing embankments across the slope
  • Q. Odisha hoisted which world cup in Bhubaneswar 2018?
    A)Cricket World Cup
    B)Hockey World Cup
    C)T20 World Cup
    D)Kho Kho Championship
    Answer: Hockey World Cup
  • Q. Which two of the following are the centre power sector in the state of Odisha?
    A)GRIDCO and OPTCL
    B)NESCO and CESU
    C)OERC and NESCO
    D)GRIDCO and OERC
    Answer: GRIDCO and OPTCL
  • Q. Who was the head of the Satya Mahima Dharma?
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Mahima Gosain
    C)Dora Bisoi
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mahima Gosain
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the lowest Scheduled Caste population in the state as per Census 2011?
    A)Gajapati
    B)Boudh
    C)Bhadrak
    D)Khardha
    Answer: Gajapati
  • Q. Which zone of the Rushikulya Plains is known as the Little Sunderbans?
    A)Sub-montane tract
    B)Arable tract
    C)Salt tract
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Salt tract
  • Q. Major projects namely Upper Indrabati Left Canal System and Upper Kolab Irrigation Project have been sanctioned under which scheme?
    A)Odisha Community Tank Management Project (OCTMP)
    B)Odisha Integrated Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Investment Project (OIIAWMIP)
    C)Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  • Q. Which literary source mentions about Kalinga and Odra and its sacred river Baitarani and Goddess Viraja?
    A)Manu Smriti
    B)Vayu Purana
    C)The Mahabharata
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The Mahabharata

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