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. Match the following lists List I (Industries) List II (Areas) a. Refractory unit 1. Barbil b. Hira Cement Work 2. Gopalpur c. Indian Rare Earths Ltd. 3. Bardol d. Rourkela Steel Plant 4. Sambalpur
    A)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
  • Q. The Biju Patnaik Bravery Award is given by which department in Odisha?
    A)Odisha Department of Sports and Youth Services
    B)Odisha Department of Arts and Culture
    C)Odisha Department of Literary Awards
    D)Home Department, Odisha
    Answer: Odisha Department of Sports and Youth Services
  • Q. Which of the following tree species is the predominant species of Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests in Odisha?
    A)Salia bamboo
    B)Teak
    C)Sal
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Teak
  • 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. Eram is famous as “Rakta Tirtha” for
    A)Massacre at Melan Padia
    B)Salt Satyagraha
    C)Prajamandal Movement
    D)Laxman Naik Rebellion
    Answer: Massacre at Melan Padia
  • Q. Textile mill at Chaudwar gets its supply of raw cotton from the cotton belt located in
    A)Western Peninsula
    B)Eastern Peninsula
    C)Northern Peninsula
    D)Southern Peninsula
    Answer: Western Peninsula
  • Q. Which mountains are of volcanic origin in Odisha?
    A)Meghasani mountain
    B)Simlipal mountain
    C)Gandhamardhan
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Odisha Watershed Development Mission has been designated as State Nodal Agency for
    A)Mahanadi Basin Development Plan
    B)IWMP
    C)PMKSY
    D)OCTMP
    Answer: PMKSY
  • Q. The Bondas tribal group in Odisha inhabit around which river?
    A)Subarnarekha
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Brahmani
    D)Machkund
    Answer: Machkund
  • Q. Which temple has been described as ‘time quintessence of Orissan architecture’?
    A)Khichakeswari temple
    B)Daiteswar temple
    C)Rajarani temple
    D)Lingaraj temple
    Answer: Lingaraj temple
  • Q. Odisha became a separate province in the year
    A)1938
    B)1925
    C)1939
    D)1936
    Answer: 1936
  • Q. Kaincha’ is a type of
    A)Golden grass
    B)Tribe
    C)Bamboo
    D)None of these
    Answer: Golden grass
  • Q. The Utkal University of Culture for the promotion of performing arts is situated in which city of Odisha?
    A)Ganjam
    B)Cuttack
    C)Puri
    D)Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Which among the following beach is located in Baleswar district?
    A)Gopalpur
    B)Aryapalli
    C)Sonapur
    D)Candipur
    Answer: Candipur
  • Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the river Mahanadi 1. It is the major river of Odisha and the sixth largest river in India. 2. It originates from the Amarkantak hills of the Bastar plateau in Raipur district of Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statement(s) 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 district in Odisha has highest concentration of SC population?
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Gajapati
    C)Ganjam
    D)Angul
    Answer: Ganjam
  • Q. MO School Campaign provides how much amount to the best performing school in each block of Odisha?
    A)Rs. 1 lakh
    B)Rs. 50,000
    C)Rs. 2 lakh
    D)Rs. 5 lakh
    Answer: Rs. 1 lakh
  • Q. Who was the first Governor of Independent Odisha?
    A)V. P. Menon
    B)Sir John Austen Hubback
    C)Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
    D)M. Asaf Ali
    Answer: Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
  • Q. The lyrics written by famous Odia poet Baladeva Rath are the best example of
    A)Chitrakala
    B)Dhruvapada
    C)Chitrapada
    D)Panchal
    Answer: Chitrakala
  • 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

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