More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are not correct about red soil of Odisha?
A)The soil is saline.
B)Its main features are coarse textures, single grained to weakly granular structured surface.
C)The red colour is due to presence of iron oxides.
D)All of the above.
Answer: The soil is saline.
- Q. NALCO in Odisha gets its coal supply from
A)Paradip
B)Mayurbhanj
C)Damanjodi
D)Talcher
Answer: Talcher
- Q. Which was named as Sarangagarh as the area had several water bodies filled with lotus?
A)Barabati Fort
B)Chudanga Gada
C)Jaugada Fort
D)Raibania Fort
Answer: Chudanga Gada
- Q. Which of the following fort was constructed by Ganga dynasty in 14th century?
A)Barabati fort
B)Asurgarh fort
C)Raibania fort
D)None of these
Answer: Barabati fort
- Q. Upgrading standards of ancillary services in healthcare is the objective of
A)Nirmal Yojana
B)Sunetra Yojana
C)Anmol Yojana
D)Nidan Yojana
Answer: Nirmal Yojana
- Q. Consider the following statements about Simlipal National Park. 1. It provides shelter to many Royal Bengal Tigers. 2. The park is a rich source of countless medicinal and aromatic plants. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)None of these
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) 1. It was constituted in 1984 under the Department of Science and Technology. 2. Aims to popularise the exploitation and use of renewable energy resources in the state. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- 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 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. Which was the first English daily in Odisha?
A)Cuttack Standard
B)New Orissa
C)Orissa Patriot
D)Orissa Times
Answer: New Orissa
- Q. Scheme for Coaching for Excellence was launched in which year in Odisha?
A)2005
B)2001
C)2010
D)2018
Answer: 2018
- Q. As per Census 2011, which religious community has the highest concentration in the state of Odisha?
A)Sikh
B)Jain
C)Hindu
D)Buddhist
Answer: Hindu
- Q. Which Mathora king declared himself as Lord of the Kalinga?
A)Shaktivarman
B)Visakhavarman
C)Prabhanjanavarman
D)Umavarman
Answer: Umavarman
- Q. Birds island is a part of which sanctuary of Odisha?
A)Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary
B)Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
D)Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary
- Q. Ghumra dance is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
A)Nuapada
B)Balangir
C)Kalahandi
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Who among the following is not a poet of ‘Panchasakhas’?
A)Achyutananda Das
B)Balaram Das
C)Arjuna Das
D)Jagannath Das
Answer: Arjuna Das
- Q. Which dance in Odisha is similar to Karaga dance of Mysuru and is performed in the month of Chaitra?
A)Ghanta Patua
B)Medha
C)Naga
D)Odissi
Answer: Ghanta Patua
- Q. Biju Expressway passes through which of the following districts of Odisha?
A)Koraput
B)Sundergarh
C)Jharsuguda
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following is smaller in area than the Jajpur district?
A)Angul
B)Bhadrak
C)Balangir
D)Boudh
Answer: Bhadrak
- Q. Mahanadi Elephant Reserve is located in which district of Odisha?
A)Cuttack
B)Angul
C)Nayagarh
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
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