Odisha State

Q. In which year Odisha Sahitya Akademy was established?

A
1995
B
2000
C
1973
D
1957

Correct Answer

1957

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. The playing of which among the following instruments represents good omen and a way of invoking the deities?
    A)Ektara
    B)Khanjarie
    C)Flute
    D)Conchshells
    Answer: Conchshells
  • Q. “Infocity” in Odisha is situated in
    A)Bhubaneswar
    B)Puri
    C)Jharsuguda
    D)Sambalpur
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Satyabadi School was established in
    A)Puri
    B)Cuttack
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Balasore
    Answer: Puri
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Personality) List II (Place) a. Akshaya Mohanty 1. Cuttack b. Prafulla Kar 2. Puri c. Gopal Chhotray 3. Jagatsinghpur d. Saswat Joshi 4. Balangir
    A)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    D)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • Q. In which place of Odisha Ekamravam Scheme meaning one-mango-tree forest is developed in Odisha?
    A)Deogarh
    B)Cuttack
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Nabarangapur
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Name the notable Odia writer who is the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhusan?
    A)Manoj Das
    B)Sitakant Mahapatra
    C)Pratibha Ray
    D)Jayanta Mahapatra
    Answer: Sitakant Mahapatra
  • Q. Odisha was divided into how many sarkars under Akbar’s reign?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)4
    D)5
    Answer: 5
  • Q. Oil seed bearing trees in Odisha like Karanj, Polanga, etc. can be used to produce which type of fuel?
    A)Biomass
    B)Biogas
    C)Bio-diesel
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bio-diesel
  • Q. Population-wise rank of Odisha among all the states of India is
    A)5th
    B)2nd
    C)9th
    D)11th
    Answer: 11th
  • 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 is the country’s largest state public sector unit operated in Odisha?
    A)Odisha Mining Corporation Limited
    B)District Mineral Foundation
    C)Directorate of Geology
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Odisha Mining Corporation Limited
  • Q. How many ST communities are there in the state?
    A)57
    B)45
    C)62
    D)68
    Answer: 62
  • Q. Who translated the Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Odia?
    A)Sarala Das
    B)Markanda Das
    C)Jagannath Das
    D)Balrama Das
    Answer: Sarala Das
  • Q. Who was appointed as the director of the Individual Civil Disobedience Movement in Odisha?
    A)Gopabandhu Das
    B)H. K. Mahtab
    C)Madhusudan Das
    D)Rama Devi
    Answer: H. K. Mahtab
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Odisha. 1. The Odisha Legislative Assembly is a Bicameral State Legislature. 2. The seat of Odisha Legislative Assembly is at Bhubaneswar. 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: Only 2
  • Q. Who was the Prime Minister of Odisha when India attained Independence?
    A)Sir John Hubback
    B)Harekrushna Mahatab
    C)Madhusudan Das
    D)Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
  • Q. Which district is also known as ‘Home of Elephants and Tigers’ due to presence of dense forests?
    A)Balangir
    B)Dhenkanal
    C)Malkangiri
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Dhenkanal
  • Q. After the downfall of Gupta empire, many regional kingdoms emerged in Odisha from 6-9th century AD. Which is not one among them?
    A)The Mudgalas
    B)The Vigrahas
    C)The Nagas
    D)The Mandala states
    Answer: The Nagas
  • Q. Rs. 1 Lakh assistance to build house is provided under
    A)Nirman Shramik Pucca Ghar Yojana
    B)Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana
    C)Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana
    D)Madhu Babu Awas Yojana
    Answer: Nirman Shramik Pucca Ghar Yojana
  • Q. In which among the following districts was Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana launched initially in 2013?
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Balasore
    C)Angul
    D)Puri
    Answer: Angul

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