Odisha State

Q. Who were the rulers of Kalinga before the establishment of Maurya dynasty?

A
Matharas
B
Rashtrakutas
C
Nandas
D
Nalas

Correct Answer

Nandas

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Consider the following statements regarding powers of High Court 1. High Courts have full powers to make rules to regulate their business in relation to justice. 2. They can also punish for their own contempt. 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: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which village is famous for pattachitra?
    A)Tusra
    B)Raghurajpur
    C)Paralakhemundi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Raghurajpur
  • Q. The festival of Sitalsasthi relates to
    A)Ramayana
    B)marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
    C)Mahabharata
    D)victory of good over evil
    Answer: marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
  • Q. Koraput, Balangir and Kalahandi have suitable soil and climate conditions for
    A)cashew
    B)oil seeds
    C)coconut
    D)cotton
    Answer: cotton
  • Q. Which day is celebrated as the ‘Odia Journalism Day’?
    A)3rd March
    B)1st January
    C)5th June
    D)4th August
    Answer: 4th August
  • Q. Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited was established during the year
    A)2001
    B)2000
    C)1994
    D)1996
    Answer: 1996
  • Q. Sambalpur is the headquarters of which division in Odisha?
    A)Central
    B)Northern
    C)Southern
    D)Eastern
    Answer: Northern
  • Q. The original jurisdiction of the High Courts also extends to the matters of
    A)matrimonial
    B)admiralty
    C)contempt of court
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The famous shrine of Lord Hatakeswara temple is situated near which spring?
    A)Taptapani
    B)Atri
    C)Tarabalo
    D)Deulajhari
    Answer: Atri
  • 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. The first legislation of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act prescribing Constitution, Power and Functioning of Gram Panchayats in Odisha was passed in
    A)1948
    B)1947
    C)1950
    D)1952
    Answer: 1948
  • 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. Colourful painted wood carving is mainly done in:
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Deogarh
    C)Keonjhar
    D)Puri
    Answer: Puri
  • Q. In which year Nayagarh district was created?
    A)1995
    B)1993
    C)1989
    D)1991
    Answer: 1993
  • Q. Which of the following is a mask dance of Odisha?
    A)Mahari
    B)Odissi
    C)Medha
    D)Karma
    Answer: Medha
  • Q. Which among the following landforms has the least elevation?
    A)Panposh-Keonjhar-Pallahara Plateau
    B)Simlipal mountains
    C)Western rolling uplands
    D)Baitarani and Brahmani interfluves
    Answer: Western rolling uplands
  • Q. The basin of Talcher coalfield mainly occupies the
    A)Subarnarekha river valley
    B)Rushikulya river valley
    C)Brahmani river valley
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Brahmani river valley
  • Q. When did Mukundadeva ascend the throne of Odisha?
    A)1562
    B)1560
    C)1564
    D)1566
    Answer: 1560
  • Q. In which of the following soils of Odisha production of rice takes place?
    A)Red soil
    B)Alluvial soil
    C)Yellow soil
    D)None of these
    Answer: Alluvial soil
  • Q. The Biju Patnaik Energy Park has been established in
    A)Paradeep
    B)Puri
    C)Cuttack
    D)Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Bhubaneswar

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