Q. The festival of Sitalsasthi relates to

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marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati

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  • Q. Which type of forests are found in the divisions of Dhenkanal, Athgarh, Puri, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, Parlakhemudi, Koraput and Kalahandi?
    A)Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests
    B)Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests
    C)Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
    D)Tidal Forests
    Answer: Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests
  • Q. Precious minerals and gem stones are mostly found in which district of Odisha?
    A)Nayagarh
    B)Keonjhar
    C)Deogarh
    D)Mayurbhanj
    Answer: Deogarh
  • Q. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Cuttack
    C)Dhenkanal
    D)None ot the above
    Answer: Dhenkanal
  • Q. Which species of tree is found in the North and North-East of the Brahmani river?
    A)Teak
    B)Sal
    C)Sundari
    D)Karika
    Answer: Sal
  • Q. The second aluminium plant of NALCO in the state of Odisha runs in
    A)Damanjodi
    B)Koraput
    C)Panchpatmali
    D)Talcher
    Answer: Damanjodi
  • Q. Dhabaleswar and Barkul are highly visited by tourists for which sports in Odisha?
    A)Paen Anba
    B)Puchi
    C)Canoeing and Boating
    D)Wrestling
    Answer: Canoeing and Boating
  • Q. Who was the first Odisha Chief Minister?
    A)Harekrushna Mahatab
    B)Krishna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo
    C)Shri Biju Patnaik
    D)Shri Shiva Tripathy
    Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In 1855, Henry Ricketts, the Commissioner of Odisha Division proposed the merger of Sambalpur with the Odisha Division. 2. In 1868, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Secretary of state for India, held the view that the Odia speaking areas should be grouped into a single administrative unit. Which of the following is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Name the award conferred to Nandini Satapathy for translating the famous novel ‘Lajja’ into Odia language?
    A)Saraswati Puraskar
    B)Utkal Sahitya Samaj Award
    C)Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
    D)Sahitya Bharati Samman
    Answer: Sahitya Bharati Samman
  • Q. Who built the well decorated and well sculptured temple of Konark?
    A)Narashimadeva-I
    B)Angavimadev-I
    C)Narashimadeva-II
    D)Narashimadeva-III
    Answer: Narashimadeva-I
  • Q. Which of the following statements about Dola Purnima is/are correct? 1. In Odisha it is celebrated for five days. 2. Cattle are fed sumptuously in this festival.
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. A Ferro-Silicon plant is located in which of the following places?
    A)Theriruveli
    B)Rayagada
    C)Cuttack
    D)Visakhapatnam
    Answer: Theriruveli
  • Q. Who among the following was the first President of Utkal Sabha at Cuttack?
    A)Gauri Shankar
    B)Kasinath Das
    C)Madhusudan Das
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kasinath Das
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrect? Organisations Founders a. Prajamandal H. K. Mahtab b. Satyabadi School Gopabandhu Das c. All India Charkha Association Sarala Devi d. Navajeevan Mandal Rama Devi
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. Tampara lake lies in which district of Odisha?
    A)Jajpur
    B)Ganjam
    C)Nuapada
    D)Malkangiri
    Answer: Ganjam
  • Q. Famous sand artists Sudarshan Pattnaik, creates his sand sculptures at which of the following place?
    A)Bandrabhan
    B)Puri
    C)Hoshangabad
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Under which scheme free dialysis service will be provided by Odisha State Government?
    A)Biju Sishu Suraksha Yojana
    B)Sampurna Scheme
    C)Sahaya Scheme
    D)Nidan Scheme
    Answer: Sahaya Scheme
  • Q. The Subordinate Courts of a state work under the direct supervision of
    A)Supreme Court
    B)High Court
    C)State Legislature
    D)Chief Minister
    Answer: High Court
  • Q. As per Census 2011, which among the following districts has the highest ST literacy rate?
    A)Puri
    B)Kalahandi
    C)Bhadrak
    D)Rayagada
    Answer: Puri
  • Q. How many SC communities are there in the state?
    A)87
    B)85
    C)90
    D)93
    Answer: 93

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