More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which language got the classical language status in 2014?
A)Telugu
B)Tamil
C)Odia
D)Sanskrit
Answer: Odia
- Q. Which of the following soils covers the largest area of Odisha?
A)Laterite Soil
B)Black Soil
C)Red Soil
D)Coastal Saline and Alluvial Soil
Answer: Red Soil
- Q. Keonjhar district lies in which direction of Bhadrak district?
A)West
B)East
C)North
D)South
Answer: West
- Q. Match the following. List-I (Waterfall) List-II (District) a. Hatipathar 1. Rayagada b. Kandadhar 2. Keonjhar c. Khanduala 3. Kalahandi d. Nrusinghanath 4. Bargarh
A)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- Q. Which part of the Middle Mountainous region of Odisha is a poly-cyclic region?
A)Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardhan Mountains
B)Simplipal and Meghasani Mountains
C)Watershed between the Brahmani and the Mahanadi
D)Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
Answer: Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardhan Mountains
- Q. As per Census 2011, what is the rank of Odisha in terms of Scheduled Tribe population among all India states?
A)2nd
B)1st
C)4th
D)5th
Answer: 2nd
- Q. When did the Barabati fort fell in the hands of British?
A)1800
B)1798
C)1803
D)1812
Answer: 1803
- Q. People in Odisha held protest meetings at which of the places during Swadeshi Movement?
A)Sambalpur
B)Balasore
C)Puri
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which district of Odisha has the highest Scheduled Caste population in the state as per Census-2011?
A)Subarnapur/Sonepur
B)Gajapati
C)Jajpur
D)Bhadrak
Answer: Subarnapur/Sonepur
- Q. Match the following Location Minerals a. Sargipali belt 1. Dolomite b. Gangapur and Vindhya 2. Kyanite c. Magarmuhan 3. Graphite d. Mayurbhanj 4. Pyrophyllite
A)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B)a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
C)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
- Q. The Chief Justice of Odisha High Court retires at the age of
A)62 years
B)60 years
C)58 years
D)56 years
Answer: 62 years
- Q. Consider the following statements about the powers of High Courts 1. A High Court has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals in the state. 2. It also includes those courts which deal with the armed forces. 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 1
- Q. The first 20 MW project of Biomass Power Project is set up in which of the following districts of Odisha?
A)Dhenkanal
B)Bhubaneswar
C)Jharsuguda
D)None of these
Answer: Dhenkanal
- Q. In which royal dynasty of early medieval Odisha, we find the rule of the queens?
A)Bhauma-Kara dynasty
B)Sailodbhava dynasty
C)Somavamsi dynasty
D)Satavahana dynasty
Answer: Bhauma-Kara dynasty
- 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. 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 got the Sarala Sahitya Award for the year 2018?
A)Ramakanta Rath
B)Shatrughan Pandav
C)Abhaya Barik
D)Hrudananda Panigarhi
Answer: Shatrughan Pandav
- Q. Which wildlife sanctuary is also a tiger reserve Odisha?
A)Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary
B)Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Consider about the aim of State Tourism Policy, 2016 1. To promote sustainable tourism as a mean of economic and inclusive growth, social equity and integration. 2. Promote the image of Odisha abroad. 3. Give high priority to development and promotion of the prime tourism products, conservation of heritage, natural environment, etc. 4. Ensuring beneficial outcome to all the stakeholders. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which scheme run by Odisha Government ensures ‘Electricity to all’?
A)Biju Saharanchal Vidyutikaran Yojana (BSVY)
B)Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana (BGJY)
C)Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)
D)None of the above
Answer: Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana (BGJY)
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